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Amalgamated Housing Cooperative – the oldest limited-equity co-op in the country – is nearing its 100th anniversary, but in dire need of capital reserves to pay for repairs.

Historic co-op may lose gas if no help is found soon

More than half the units at Amalgamated Houses may have their gas shutoff July 1 if the co-op doesn’t repair its gas lines, management warned residents in a Feb. 17 notice. The work would cost at least $6,500 per apartment, or $9.8 million in total, according to the notice. more

By Abigail Nehring | 3/10/23

Fishermen at Barretto Point Park have a direct view of Rikers Island across the East River. Bail reform advocates say that the new laws are intended to reduce the number of people who are kept there simply because they are unable to afford bail.

Study: Bail reform is working just as it was intended

A new state agency report shows fewer suspects are being assigned bail thanks to a series of bail reform laws that have been a lightning rod for political controversy. more

By Sachi McClendon | 10/14/22

Jolissa Mendez, left, and Hasnie Ahmetaj are two paramedics assigned to an EMS unit that will no longer permanently serve the greater Riverdale area starting in October.

Community: Leave our ambulances alone

Community Board 8’s public safety committee wants to keep its ambulances, pushing back on a city plan to remove some from service in this part of the Bronx by October. more

By SACHI McCLENDON | 5/1/22

Some who travel through the intersection of Bailey Avenue and West 238th Street say it’s one of the community’s most dangerous blocks — especially as people rush home and driver awareness about other vehicles and pedestrians becomes blurry. But there might not be much the city’s transportation department can do to fix it.

Just look four ways before crossing

At least as far as the 50th Precinct goes, there’s a little more than one car crash per day which, in January, injured 33 people. Thankfully, no one died, but will that always be the case? more

By STACY DRIKS | 2/28/22

The city’s transportation department recently added left-turn ‘calming measures’ resembling mini-speed bumps and repainted the crosswalks at the intersection of Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue. These changes came after a wave of outcry after an express bus driver struck and killed prominent neighborhood resident Ruth Mullen while she traversed the crosswalk.

DOT moves quickly to fix fatal intersection

It seems rare city agencies quickly respond to community demands. But so far, changes like what’s happening where Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue intersect in Spuyten Duyvil are the rare exception to that rule. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/17/21

Until a couple of weeks ago, it looked as if Ridgewood Savings Bank in Van Cortlandt Village would be just the latest local financial institution to shutter. But thanks to an effort led by Community Board 8 and others, Ridgewood renewed its lease to keep its 3899 Sedgwick Ave., branch open.

Van Cortlandt Village bank won't shutter after all

Memories are still raw for some over the closing earlier this year of a Chase Bank branch in Knolls Crescent — a move that drew fierce protests from neighbors there, many who are senior citizens and depend on bricks-and-mortar institutions instead of using the internet or a smartphone. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/19/21

Two officers from the 50th Precinct arrest a man near West 233rd Street and Broadway on July 28. While this is not necessarily an example, precinct commander Capt. Emilio Melendez says the 5-0 has had a slight uptick in shootings, but has not experienced the same spike in violent crime as much of the city for the first half of 2021.

Violent crime surges across city, but only slightly in 5-0

If there was one issue that seemed to dominate last June’s Democratic mayoral primary, it was the citywide rise in violent crime. Specifically, shootings and murders. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 8/8/21

Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gounardes says that by living near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, he’s noticed the prevalence of loud souped-up vehicles over the past year. That’s why Gounardes sponsored the SLEEP Act, which he says raises fines on drivers of loud souped-up cars as well as the auto body shops that sell and install these parts.

Cuomo’s pen ready to silence loud vehicles

Backfire that sounds like gunshots and revving engines have become all too familiar sounds over the past year. The barrage of loud vehicular noises has hardly gone unnoticed. In fact, it’s one of the more complained-about quality-of-life issues in this corner of the Bronx. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/11/21

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

Tililá Casa Publica y Cocina on Bailey Avenue narrowly avoided taking a big step toward losing its liquor license after a vote by Community Board 8 reflecting on some complaints against the bar. Jose Tilia, Tililá’s owner, says he’s willing to work with the Mend NYC program and the community board to address noise issues there.

Bailey Ave bar tackles noise, car complaints

It’s strange to think every time someone sips on a cocktail or a beer in this corner of the Bronx, that drink was approved by Community Board 8. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/20/21

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