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Andrew Cohen was not among the judicial nominees at the Aug. 8 meeting of the Bronx Democratic County Committee, which put to rest months of speculation that Cohen would vacate his city council seat early.

No special election — well not now, at least

It’s finally settled. The intractable rumor that Councilman Andrew Cohen would be nominated for a supreme court judgeship this year has been resolved. He won’t be trading his spot in city hall for a black robe and gavel. At least, not yet. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 8/18/19

Community Board 8 land use chair Charles Moerdler recounts the winding and fraught history of the Special Natural Area District during a meeting June 27. The proposed changes would have restructured SNAD into the Special Natural Resources District, intended to ease restrictions for small developers looking to get projects off the ground.

Boro prez rejects SNAD changes

Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr., has now weighed in on sweeping changes to the zoning laws protecting Riverdale's greenbelt — and it's a solid no. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 7/29/19

Start SNAD process over

In the weeks following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the nation suffered through see-saw emotions of fear, sadness and anger. Our country had been attacked, in one of the most vicious ways imaginable, and it was vital we find a way to prevent such atrocities from happening on American soil again. more

7/26/19

The Jerome Park Reservoir’s south basin has seen better days. Currently empty for repair work, the south basin will be full once that work is complete, according to the city’s environmental protection department. A full south basin means the north basin will be permanently empty as a failsafe, earning the ire of its neighbors.

‘This plan won’t hold water’

Alicia West said it twice. Then, Bernard Daly tried to explain it. Members of Community Board 8’s environment and sanitation committee and the roughly 100-person audience kept asking clarifying questions. They couldn’t believe what they were hearing. more

By JOSEPH KONIG | 6/30/19

Bob Bender provides updates on the status of the Hudson River greenway at a meeting of Community Board 8’s special greenway committee. The next step in the process of developing the greenway is an engineering study.

CB8 finds potential ally for Hudson River greenway study

Not unlike a Metro-North Hudson line commuter train during rush hour, the long planned Hudson River Greenway project in the Bronx is moving slowly down the track toward its final destination. more

By JOSEPH KONIG | 6/30/19

Community Board 8 land use chair Charles Moerdler starts a meeting June 3 at P.S. 81 to discuss the city planning department’s proposed changes to Special Natural Area District regulations. City planning officials have said they are now withdrawing changes proposed to Staten Island’s SNAD, but the proposal moves forward for the Bronx.

SNAD hits major snag with Staten Island subtraction

As Community Board 8 members considered proposed changes to the Special Natural Area District that encompasses a good portion of its territory, one desire kept coming up: Split the Bronx from Staten Island, and develop two unique sets of rules for the two unique areas. more

By JOSEPH KONIG | 6/23/19

Protecting greenbelt requires leadership

The one thing leaders of Community Board 8 wanted more than anything else was to get the Special Natural Area District that has defined this part of the Bronx for more than 40 years separated from the Special Natural Area District that has defined Staten Island. more

6/23/19

A Bx9 travels south along Broadway, part of a corridor that could get significantly more crowded if the city’s transportation department installs bus lanes between West 225th and West 230th streets.

Bus lane proposal gets cool reception

First it was bicycle lanes sandwiching Broadway along Van Cortlandt Park. Now, if the city’s transportation department gets its way, it could be bus lanes just a mile or so south in Marble Hill. more

By JOSEPH KONIG & HEATHER SMITH | 6/16/19

A slide from a city transportation department presentation shows what a charging station for electric vehicles would look like. The DOT wants to install one such station somewhere inside Community Board 8 as part of a pilot program.

Electric car charging station talk runs out of juice

The city’s transportation department is eyeing three sites within the boundaries of Community Board 8 for installation of curbside electric vehicle charging stations. But such a proposal has had an icy reception from CB8’s traffic and transportation committee, putting discussion on hold. more

By HEATHER J. SMITH | 6/16/19

Community Board 8 chair Rosemary Ginty speaks at a land use committee meeting about the proposed changes to Special Natural Area District regulations at P.S. 81 on Monday. City planning officials have said they are now withdrawing changes proposed to Staten Island's SNAD, but the proposal moves forward for the Bronx.

Staten Island backs out of SNAD changes, but Bronx still in it

Staten Island political leaders and decision makers seemed to celebrate the city planning commission backing down on proposed changes to the Special Natural Area District on Monday. But those feelings couldn't be shared in the Bronx — it appears the massive overhaul to the environmental greenbelt project will move forward here. more

By JOSEPH KONIG | 6/13/19

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