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BRONX TIMES REPORTER, J 40 ANUARY 18-24, 2019 BTR
BY ARLENE GRAUER
Well, we are starting
the new year with some
very good news. We
expect to have a scenic
and comfortable ferry
ride from Ferry Point
to Manhattan, starting
in 2021. The price per
ride will be the same as the MetroCard
- $2.75 (however, no free transfer). Ferry
Point/Throggs Neck will become the
northern terminal for what is now the
Soundview Ferry. The ferry will then
stop at Soundview, East 90th Street,
East 34th Street and then Wall Street
(Pier 11).
Currently, the approximate travel
time from Soundview to Wall Street is
46 minutes. I’m taking a guess that leaving
from Throggs Neck would add 10 to
15 minutes to the trip, still a nice relaxing
journey. Imagine also, arriving at
the Wall Street terminal and boarding
the ferry to Rockaway, or Coney Island
-- faster than driving and a nice summer
afternoon excursion. Thank you
to all our elected offi cials who helped to
get this project moving.
BY GEORGE HAVRANEK
Community Footnotes
In light of recent criminal
activities in nearby neighborhoods
we urge all area residents
to attend the 45th Precinct
“‘Build the Block Meeting’ on
Wednesday, January 23, 6p.m.
at Villa Maria Academy, 3335
Country Club Road.
Pat Caruso and our friends
at Community Board 10 inform
us that Parks will present
Winter Jam 2019 at 72nd
Street Bandshell area of Central
Park, Saturday, January
26, from 11 am. to 3 p.m. For
additional information about
this fun fi lled, family friendly
snow day go to www.nycgovparks.
org
Flu season is here. If you
have not already done so,
please get your fl u shot. Rite
Aide, Walgreens, and CVS are
among the numerous insurance
friendly outlets providing
this important service.
Always consult with your physician
prior to receiving any
medical treatment.
On The Homefront
Protected by current zoning
laws and well-defi ned perimeters
our intimate middle class
Spencer Estate neighborhood
appears insulated from the
dramatic and chaotic changes
affecting many nearby communities.
Historically, the collective
dedication and hard
work of a unifi ed Spencer Estate
community has fought off
multiple attempts to change
the alluring characteristics
and charming landscape of
our neighborhood.
The following examples are
reminders of past problems
that were confronted and defeated
by our resolute community:
In 2010, the NYC Department
of Parks attempted to alter
the landscape of our seemingly
untouchable perimeter
by initiating their ‘Park Access
Gate Project’ on Library
and Watt avenues. The original
scope of this project included
bench fi lled gathering
areas along Bayshore Avenue.
In 2008-2009 our community
withstood multiple attempts
to open a wine and
liquor store with hours of operation
incongruent with our
neighborhoods lifestyle. In
this circumstance, the audacious
behavior of the applicant
in their quest for licensure severely
tested the mettle of our
community.
Unifi ed community involvements
amidst political support
were the common threads in
the blanket of success that
prevented these unwanted
changes. Political leaders of
that era; Councilman James
Vacca, Senator Jeff Klein and
Assemblyman Mike Benedetto
supported a united Spencer Estate
community and diligently
fought off the self-indulgent
agendas of NYC’s political machine.
Today’s local political landscape
has markedly changed.
Now, more than ever, in
times of need, staunch support
from CB 10, Councilman
Mark Gjonaj, Assemblyman
Benedetto, and newly elected
Senator Alessandra Biaggi,
is direly needed to ensure the
wishes of our tightknit community
are fulfi lled.
Dead Projects Walking
It is evident that previously
defeated and unwanted
projects have resurrected to
haunt our nearby friends in
Westchester Square and Morris
Park.
Approximately nine years
ago the Westchester Square
community won a lengthy,
hard fought battle against developers
planning to rezone
and overdevelop Blondell Avenue.
In a new player, same
game scenario, powerful and
motivated developers have resurrected
this seemingly settled
issue. Our neighbors to
the south now face the daunting
task of successfully defending
community wishes for
a second time.
The problematic traffi c fl ow
on Morris Park Avenue has
been the subject of numerous
studies and subsequent analysis.
Numerous proposals to address
this issue in accordance
with the desires of the community
have faltered. Despite the
unifi ed opposition of community
and political leaderships,
in lieu of a back to the drawing
board scenario, traffi c alterations
aka ‘road diet’ is being
forced upon the Morris Park
community.
Their plights are harsh reminders
that every community
needs to be adequately
prepared to fend off the self-indulgent
agendas from both the
private and public sectors.
In our backyard, it is certainly
reasonable to believe
that plans to alter our perimeter
on Watt and Bayshore avenues
will resurrect. Due to
the self-serving motivations
of many developers, activities
in the valuable residential lots
and limited commercial spaces
of our neighborhood need to be
strictly monitored. Overdevelopments,
group homes, and rezoning
are trending throughout
many nearby communities.
To paraphrase Thomas Paine:
If we want to keep and “reap
the blessings” of our fi ne quality
of life “we must undergo
the fatigue of supporting it”.
Like good scouts we must always
‘be prepared’.
Our ‘One Hundred for One
Hundred’ membership drive is
in underway. Volunteers and
new members are needed to
ensure the success of this important
endeavor.
For additional information
about the Spencer Estate
Civic Association e-mail with
the subject spencer estate to
gghh55@aol.com until next
time…
Remember: “Inclusion
Brings Solutions”
I think everyone has
now realized that winter
is upon us, so don’t
wait to see the fl akes
before you buy ice-melt
or shovels. You don’t
want to be the person
on a very long line talking
to a TV reporter at
Home Depot. Also, make sure you have
your supply of batteries and candles
(battery operated ones are the best).
Keep gas in the tank and keep your cell
phone charged, not to mention lots of
comfort food in the cabinets.
Just a reminder, we will not have
a membership meeting in January or
February, due to an expected bad winter.
Come back on Wednesday, March
27, for our next meeting with a small
welcome back party.
The association can be reached via
mail at P.O. Box 211, Bronx, N.Y. 10465,
and via telephone at (718) 823-1814. Follow
and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/countryclubcivicassoc.
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