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City Island Rising, Inc.

@cityislandrising.bsky.social

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501c3 Not-For-Profit Community Based Organization for the City Island community in the Bronx, New York. Working to improve our neighborhood! Our mission is to strengthen the social and cultural fabric of our diverse community.

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 9d

Let there be light 💡 we are grateful to the Mayor’s Office for fixing 25 lights along pelhambaypark including the lights on the Pelham Bay Bridge that have been out for over four years.

More to do, for sure, but significant progress has been made.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 13d

I do not believe they intend to remove any stops after construction.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 13d

MONDAY NIGHT! Join us for our October community meeting, our guest speaker will be Assembly Member Michael Benedetto!

Bring your questions and concerns.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 14d

GOOD NEWS for City Island Straphangers! The MTA has advised that the Kilroe Street Bus Stop will be restored in early November!

The stop had been temporarily suspended due to construction at Bridge Park.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 26d

Feel free to send us your quality of life complaints at [email protected] or via DM and we will do our best to resolve them.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 26d

The scooters technically do not work in Pelham Bay Park, so its a mystery why so many were left stranded there. In any event, due to member concerns, we did contact @LimeScooters_ who eventually removed them.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · 27d

#MembersInAction🙌. Thank you to Pell Place neighbors who brought this long abandoned vehicle to our attention. After three weeks, the @NYPD45Pct had it removed last Wednesday!

Thank you 45 Team!!

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 25

We will keep you posted!

If you have other questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 25

So, we went looking for answers:

“The TCU Removal/Playground Redevelopment project experienced some delays due to unforeseen circumstances. I anticipate that the construction will wrap up by mid to late November. If something changes, I will be sure to update you accordingly.”

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 25

You asked- “What’s going on with the School Yard Construction? Why has it stopped??”

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 19

Now even more City Islanders are knowledgeable and prepared to potentially safe a life!

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thank you to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and our wonderful instructor, Sarah, for a fun and informative Narcan training! Accidental overdoses continue to plague our area and we can all do something to help those suffering from the disease of addiction.

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 15

Wednesday Night join us and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for a free Narcan training!

RSVP today ➡️ bit.ly/CIRNarcan25

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 15

TONIGHT! We hope to see you there!!

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 10

All are welcome to join us at our September meeting this Monday! We hope to see you there as we continue to build community and improve our neighborhood!

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 13

Come on by Clipper Coffee at the City Island Chamber of Commerce’s Street Fair! We’re tabling with helpful info and “YesCityIslandFerry.com” signs!! We’ll be out there for two hours today and tomorrow afternoon too!!

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 10

All are welcome to join us at our September meeting this Monday! We hope to see you there as we continue to build community and improve our neighborhood!

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Sep 6

Our members played a leading role in the Bx29 redesign. According to the MTA, its the fatest line in the Bronx. 🚌

“The Bx29 route taking the only A rating in the borough with an 85.2% on time rate and average speed is about 14 miles per hour.”

bronx.news12.com/nyc-mta-bus-...

NYC MTA bus report card reveals slow service in The Bronx

In The Bronx, there are about 56 bus lines and about five of them received an F rating.

bronx.news12.com

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Aug 22

City Islanders! Join us, @senfernandez34 and @teamaoc on Tuesday for some back to school fun!!

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Aug 7

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Aug 7

They’ll be some filming on Fordham Place and City Island Avenue over the next 11 days. Please see the attached notices for more information. (1/2)

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thanks to @NYCSanitation - there will be a courtesy sweep of Carroll and Schofield Streets TOMORROW MORNING.

Please help us spread the word!

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City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great news for City Island families!!

Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 5

3PK is coming to City Island this September!

I am thrilled that after years of advocacy, my office received word today that our calls for 3PK on City Island have been approved. PS 175 will host this program starting next month!

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you to the many City Island small businesses that are helping us to promote this lifesaving NARCAN training on Thursday night!

Spots are still available!! bit.ly/CIRNarcan25

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Jul 28

Join us for a FREE Narcan Training Class at the Community Center next Thursday. Registration is required- bit.ly/CIRNarcan25

City Island Rising, Inc. @cityislandrising.bsky.social · Jul 23

FYI, there is a job fair tonight at Lehman College for those who are interested.