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South Bronx Food & Film Expo!

ShareSouth Bronx Food & Film Expo!DECEMBER 5th, 12 noonThis event is Free!!! Food/clothing donations encouraged Quick Links Dear Friends: Please join us at THE POINT CDC (and Friends of Brook Park and more!) on December 5th for the South Bronx Food & Film Expo (12-5pm). If you are interested in growing your own food, or [...]

Mural from 20 Years ago

ShareOld, old school. Pre-park, pre-fence even!!! The images go back in time… to 1989!

"Green" exhibition at Haven Arts

Share“Green” exhibition at Haven Arts Haven Arts50 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NY  10454 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Carol Zakaluk at 718-292-8217 for information                                            “Green”Curated by Carol Zakaluk October 17 – October 25, 2008Opening Reception:  Friday, October [...]

FoBP in NY Times article for Randall’s Island Connector

ShareOn the Water, a Tight Fit and Nervous Boaters http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/nyregion/thecity/07kaya.html?ref=thecity Photo by: Rob Buchanan/newyorkharborbeaches.org “It’s tricky to time it, to get under the conduits,” Rob Buchanan said of navigating the Bronx Kill. By KATHERINE BINDLEYPublished: September 6, 2008THERE are times when the narrow strait known as the Bronx Kill, which separates Randalls Island from the [...]

Hydrology Study Prepared for Underground Brook!

Share We are making progress, thanks to you. With the leadership and dedication of Aaron Petersohn, B.Arch. of Ira N. Pierce, P.E.,P.C. Engineers+Architects+Planners+Environmental Scientistswe now have the estimate for the hydrology study at Brook Park. which will help us identify the location and flow of the underground brook. The Capital Project we are working on [...]

Film Premiere for Friends of Brook Park

ShareFriends of Brook Park, and future friends, YOU ARE INVITED! This is a great opportunity to check in on our efforts and to bringpotential contributors to see an informative and fun short film of ourimportant work in the South Bronx. WHAT: Film premiere of Friends of Brook Park The end-of-semester screening of videos to come [...]

Bronx Kill Navigational Survey, with Professor Rob Buchanan of The New School

ShareOn April 12, I biked up to Randall’s Island to take a look at the Bronx Kill, the short, narrow strait that connects the Harlem and the East Rivers. I’d heard conflicting reports about how easily small boats could negotiate it, and in particular about one extremely low bridge at the east end, under the [...]