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Borough Groups Join Forces to Oppose Cross-Bronx Expansion Project

  New York State is driving a $900 million effort to “transform” the highway to accommodate bridge repair work. Advocates and locals are trying to hit the brakes.  This article originally appeared in The City. By  Jonathan Custodio Follow @Bronxvoice1 BRONX - More than a dozen community and advocacy groups are joining forces against a $900 million “Five Bridges Project” to “transform” the Cross Bronx Expressway.  That project, which Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in January, aims to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway. Key to the project is a “multi-modal connector” — temporary new roadways to keep traffic flowing that would then become permanent bus, bike and pedestrian lanes alongside the highway. A $150 million federal grant is helping pay for the project. The coalition of Bronx and transit groups — including the Bronx River Alliance, Transportation Alternatives, Riders Alliance, Bronx Community Board
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Cops Play Ice Cream Man to Kids

Cops Help Kids Beat the Heat with a Sweet Treat 

Kids enjoy a sweet treat on City Island courtesy of cops. -Photos by NYPD


By John Doyle 

Bronx Voice 

August 11, 2023


BRONX - Bronx kids were awfully sweet on police officers after cops spent the day giving out ice cream to youngsters as well as play games with the kids on City Island.





On August 4th, the 45th Precinct and Community Council hosted “Ice Cream with a Cop” at Hawkins Park on City Island from 3 pm till 8 pm. The event was supported by the NYC Parks Department which supplied numerous games and support staff for the kids. 



Over 300 individuals attended the event and received a free ice cream cone or cup.  



Attendees were able to play games with the Community Affairs Officers such as table hockey, a giant Connect Four, Jenga and a host of others. 


The officers also lent an ear to the kids to talk with them informally about questions they had in their communities. 





City Island’s own Skip Giacco, the owner of Lickety Split, generously donated all of the proceeds back to the Precinct Council. 


The cops’ cones for kids strategy was a way for the officers to give back to the community and help local kids beat the heat. It also helped youngsters see cops as members of the community they serve. 



The ice cream giveaway event comes days after National Night Out in which cops held BBQ’s throughout the Bronx to have neighbors come out and celebrate the relationship between the police and the communities. 


In addition to ice cream, cops gave out sticker badges to the junior police officers who attended the event at the park. 




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