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Welcome to Bronx Community Board No. 8

The Community Board is an official municipal body that plays an important role in improving the quality of life for the communities it serves. The Community Board is a vital liaison and advocate for the community in dealing with New York City government, elected officials, municipal service delivery, land use and zoning issues, community and business development, the City budget and many other matters relating to the community’s health, safety and welfare.

Robert Fanuzzi,
Chair
Nicole Stent,
District Manager

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NBC Highlights Marble Hill
Watch NBC interview Nicole Stent, District Manager about Marble Hill.  Is it in the Bronx or Manhattan?
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Bronx Community Board No. 8 Announces Winners of the 2012 Community Service Awards
Presentation of the awards will take place at the Board meeting on May 8th, at the Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue, at 7:30 PM. The Community Service Award was established to acknowledge the many volunteer efforts of groups and individuals within our community. It is the Board’s belief that by recognizing our committed community volunteers, we can in some small way reward those most deserving and inspire others to follow their example.
Read the press release (in PDF)


Bronx Community Board 8 Supports Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Marble Hill Food & Hunger Project's Food Pantry
Food donations will be accepted at the May 8, 2012 Community Board meeting being held at the Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Avenue, commencing at 7:30PM. These donations will be provided to the KRMH Food Pantry located at Church of the Mediator, 260 West 231st Street.
Read the press release (in PDF)


Heating Fuel Conversion Forum
Housing Committee held the Heating Fuel Conversion Forum. The panel included Mayors Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability, NYC Clean Heat Program, New York State Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and a co-operative Board President whose building has converted oil to gas. The forum discussed regulation requirements, compliance timeline, funding programs available and energy efficient improvements that affect the buildings in the board district. See links for important information:
Mayor’s Office
NYSERDA
See Press Release (in PDF)


NY Yankees Youth Leadership Award Winners

Bronx Community Board No. 8 announced the winners of the New York Yankees Youth Leadership Award.  Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., member of the New York Yankees Community Council, and a famous Tuskegee airman, presented the awards at the February 2012 Community Board meeting. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS:

  • Sean Browne from Riverdale Neighborhood House
  • Noah Clanton from Marble Hill Community Center
  • Daniel Vladimirsky and Eddy Diamantis from Riverdale Community Center
  • Chris Williams from Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
See Press Release (in PDF)


How the Dirtiest Heating Oil Pollutes Our Air and Harms Our Health
Learn more (in PDF)
Find out if your building is using heating oil that has heavy pollutants


Jerome Park
Jerome Park Reservoir (JPR) South Basin Ramp
Approved plans and photographs in clarification of the proposed construction of vehicle access ramp at the southern end of JPR by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). In addition, a response and clarification on the proposed function of the ramp, its construction, and its visibility from the surrounding public viewscape.
Dowload the approval letter (in PDF)


Croton Water Treatment Plant, Van Cortlandt Park, Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study
Van Cortlandt Park Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study Part 1
Van Cortlandt Park Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study Part 2


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To file a complaint, please download the complaint form and email it to brxcb8@optonline.net.
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