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Letitia James has jumped into the 2022 gubernatorial race not just with a lot of attention over the fact she’s willing to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul for her office, but with a number of endorsements as well. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 11/8/21

Many of those living at 2727 Palisade Ave., fear their building will incur structural damage from future storms because of the new flooding trend in the area. Some blame the city’s transportation department, blaming roadwork that removed proper drainage.

Co-op blames flooding not on Ida, but instead on DOT

Mary Serri is frustrated. Like many at 2727 Palisade Ave., she is not happy with two sidewalks the city’s transportation department constructed back in 2019. Not that she doesn’t want space for the community to walk, but because she blames those very sidewalks for flood after flood in recent months. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 9/26/21

There are many traffic safety measures that should be implemented within Van Cortlandt Village, according to Nat Solomon: like ‘no honking’ signs, caution lights, and modifying a traffic island at Sedgwick Avenue and Van Cortlandt Avenue West. But the first two — along with other proposals — won’t be discussed again until fall, when a new Community Board 8 session begins.

CB8: No man is a traffic island, entire of itself

It was only May when Nat Solomon brought several traffic safety changes he wanted to see in Van Cortlandt Village to the attention of Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee. But for many of them, he might be waiting a bit longer. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 7/4/21

This isn’t the first time neighbors opposed the installation of bicycle lanes and claimed their concerns were ignored by the city’s transportation department. Something similar happened a few years ago along Broadway in front of Van Cortlandt Park, and some think history is repeating itself with bike lanes on Mosholu Avenue.

DOT takes the ‘fast lane’ on Mosholu Ave

Ideally, community boards and city agencies are supposed to work in tandem to optimize the quality of life for people who call a neighborhood home. But sometimes, the city agency reminds the community board its input is only advisory, and ultimately it can decide to just do what it wants. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 6/13/21

The question addressed to Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee: Should the neighborhood prioritize bicycle lanes or double-parking? And while the committee established double-parking was still illegal, bike riders didn’t fare well, as the committee struck down bike lanes on Mosholu Avenue.

CB8, shops give bike lanes a Bronx cheer

As the warmer months approach, more people are turning to outdoor activities. Among them? Bicyclists. But if any of them are looking for designated space along streets like Mosholu Avenue, they may need to keep looking. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 4/25/21

A car drives over a speed hump outside the Hebrew Home at Riverdale on Palisade Avenue. The humps’ installation came as a surprise to the senior care facility, and some in upper management are worried this speed control device might impede legitimate fast-moving vehicles — like ambulances during an emergency.

Fasten your seatbelts for bumpy ride on Palisade Ave

Rollercoasters can be fun, so long as they’re within the confines of state fairs and amusement parks. But when they’re outside a nursing home, the adrenaline rush seems to suddenly disappear. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 2/21/21

A man takes his dog for a walk through Seton Park on a chilly December morning. The park sits along Independence Avenue, which could become the site of several road design changes in the near future as part of an effort to discourage drag racing on the avenue.

Change could soon be inbound for Independence

For the better part of the year, Independence Avenue has been the site of reckless driving and street racing. With the danger the practices pose — in addition to the noise —it’s no surprise those who live on and nearby the street are fed up. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 12/27/20

A pedestrian crosses the four-way intersection at Independence Avenue and West 237th Street, a place currently being studied by a working group from Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee. It’s an effort to make the neighborhood less of a target for speed racing.

Solutions intended to curb drag racing progressing slowly

Nothing worth having comes easy. And that’s the case for eliminating reckless driving and street racing within the confines of Bronx Community Board 8. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 11/29/20

Two drivers barter for space at the mouth of West 238th Street between Cannon Place and Sedgwick Avenue. These three streets were at the center of a recent DOT study to convert this section of West 238th into a one-way street.

One-way or highway? West 238th could get makeover

If there’s one thing this part of the Bronx is known for, it’s narrow streets. Sometimes, parking on both sides of the street is so restrictive, it can really only accommodate one-way traffic — even if it’s a two-way street. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 11/1/20

Speed bumps returned to Independence Avenue following Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee meeting last month. In spite of their return, drag racing continues to be a problem in the neighborhood.

Speed bumps no more than a bump in the road

Like how birds’ return to the American northeast each spring spells the end of winter, it wasn’t a stretch to believe the return of speed bumps to Independence Avenue would herald the end of drag racing in the surrounding neighborhood. But apparently that wasn’t the case. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 10/25/20

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