DESCRIPTION OF THE FERRY POINT COMMUNITY AND PARK
Basic History:
Ferry Point Community:
A "Mixed use" area of Industry and Residential Homes.
Originally the 35 lots were given as a wedding present from Mr. Wenner to his daughter and son inlaw
(1905?)
Parcels were purchased and re-purchased and developed by various people.
Location:
Located between Bruckner Blvd. and Schley
Ave. along Brush Avenue.
This community is bordered on the East by
the Hutchinson River Parkway
and West by Westchester Creek.
Brush
Avenue is the main road through the Industry and the residential area of Ferry Point.
Brush
Avenue runs (not quite a mile) from the Whitestone Cinema Entrance on the North Side of Bruckner Blvd. to Schley Avenue which
runs along the North Terminus of the West Side of Ferry Point Park.
16 addresses on Brush Ave. and the 4 (1 tenth of a mile) residential streets that branch off
to the East from Brush Ave. are zoned R4A-1 with limited Growth. Wenner Place, Rohr Place, Senger Place, Jay Place.
The
rest of the area is zoned M1-1 and M1-2.
Ferry Point Park:
This public
Park offers stunning East River views of the Manhattan Skyline, Westchester Creek, Queens, and the East River.
We are lucky to have such a large park just a few minutes walk from our residential
section.
The West side of this park is located at the
South End of Brush Avenue. Our affiliated group "Friends of Ferry Point Park" has represented this park for over
6 years and Dorothea Poggi continues the Advocacy of Catherine Poggi for this Park as of 15 years ago.The main Park road "Ring
Road" extends under the Bronx/Whitestone Bridge to the Easterly
Section of the Park that includes the land fill/Future Golf Course, Community Park and Waterfront Promenade. This East
side of the Park extends to Balcolm and Emerson Avenues.
Fur
Fins & Feathersis an animal sanctuary and care group that evolved out of necessity. When the land
for the Pepsi Building was being plowed in and filled, all the mature trees were removed and the 70 year old Habitat for many
animals "Critters of many kinds" can out into the neighborhood for shelter and food. Once a sustainable habitat
with water, a complete food chain including berries/nuts/grasses/insects/lizards/and each other these animals lived for
years without invading the neighborhood garbage and or finding shelter in our yards. With the destruction of their habits,
a few of us realized they were multiplying at a fast rate. So we started collecting kittens, spay and neutering the cats finding
homes for the kits and with permission at the time from Parks Department (relocating many raccoons and opossums).
www.BrushAve.org
www.NEBCAbronx.org
www.FerryPointPark.org
www.PartnershipForParks.org
www.FerryPointCivic.org
www.FerryPointBronx.org
www.ferrypointcommunity.org
www.HutchinsonRiverRestorationProject.org
www.BCEQ.org
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Memorial Day No Meeting· Monday May 30,
20112011 Survey of needs distribution Updated Newsletter & Email Blast to recorded Residents
and Businesses of Ferry Point (Brush Ave. and vicinity)
We are going door to door this year to get a better understanding of the "NEW" residents of Ferry Point with their "NEW" needs
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The weather has been extremely hot and then
thunderstorms...not exactly perfect for this task.
Community Board takes a break from meetings until September, so we are not rushing this survey.
Our goal is to complete this by August 1st.
This survey also includes 4 petitions for various issues.
· Monday June 27 Let’s Talk: RE-MEET & GREETCoffee/Tea/ Beverages, Adults onlyIntroduce each other, share
contacts, list children in neighborhood, list interests and concerns. (add to contact list)
· Saturday July 23rd 1st Annual Catherine Poggi Memorial
BBQFounder of
the First Ferry Point Civic Group 1963 (in place of July 25 Meeting) By Invitation/RSVP (Separate yard Free Cat Adoption
to our Friends)
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· Monday August 29th GASLAND THE MOVIEGet to watch a movie about the Hydraulic Fracturing beneath our Farmland
and Watershed of NYC Drinking Water. See for yourself Hydro Frackin’ should be banned !
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· Saturday September 24, 2011 Historic–
Walk and photos FPCAC/NEBCA/HRRP St. Josephs School for the Deaf & Msgr. Scanlan HS from 1913 · Monday September 26, 2011 History-Bronx/Whitestone Bridge change from Ferris
Lane to Hutchinson River Pkwy.Building of the Bridge 1939 Slide show and Discussion
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Happy Halloween
Today Monday October
31, 20115th Annual “Trick or Treat” Halloween Crafts for
the Children. Adults are Welcome to stay for Halloween Cake and coffee to discuss any concerns
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Happy Thanksgiving
on the 24th· Monday November 28, 2011 Waterways of the East Bronx includes Westchester
Creek.2nd showing/
Updated Slide show and discussion
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Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas Dec.
25· Monday December 26, 2011
No Meeting...enjoy!!
Happy New Year Jan. 1· Monday January 30, 2012 Closed Meeting of the Board as per Bylaws Egg Nog and Hors D’oeuvres
· Monday February 27, 2012 Usually
cancelled due to weather CATCH UP! By now we will need a fill in catch up meeting for old business.Review all issues: Traffic, Noise, Air, Quality of Life and Safety
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· Monday March 26, 2012 (2 hrs)Bronx Park Speak Up Table/Raffle/Planning with BPGSC (Show updated Park PowerPoint
)Review Park Schedule of Events1. Community Service Day2. Annual Spring Evaluation
Photo/Walk3. It’s
My Park Day Spring4. Annual Littoral Cleanup5. Tree Stewardship6. Waterfront Cleanup7. Annual Fall Evaluation Photo/Walk8. Fall It’s My Park Day
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· Monday April 30, 20124/8 Easter 4/22 Earth Day Story of Anne Hutchinson (Namesake) Of River and Parkway · Pencil in Saturday
May 5th ”Bloomin’
Earth” Garden Club Plan
free plant trading eventPossible
plant sale fundraiser?Plant
Sale /or Trade (To be determined) Memorial Day 5/28· Monday May 25, 2012Annual Updated Schedule & newsletter update Email Blast to recorded Residents
and Businesses of Ferry Point (Brush Ave. and vicinity) History -Ferry Points Part in the Revolutionary War
Slide show and Discussion
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· Monday June 25, 2012 Update on all construction in Ferry PointIncludes update on Park and Golf Course Sat. July 28th 2nd Annual 4th Sat. in July
Catherine Poggi Memorial BBQFounder of the First Ferry Point Civic Group 1963
(in place of July Meeting) By Invitation/RSVP Separate yard Free Cat Adoption to our Friends)
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SPRING "It's My Park Day" Sat. May 15th
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Call for time9:30AM-2PM Join Volunteers to plant, clean, paint etc.
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Community Service day Earth Day Fri. April 30/raindate May 7
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9:30am - 1:30 pm150 Volunteers help maintain
the park
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Spring Survey Photo Session Holiday Egg Hunt
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Walk, run, Dog walk, or Photo with Dotti 10:30am - whenever? Egg Hunt to be determined |
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Summer Tree Stewardship
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Working with or without
Green Apple "Parks" Group, our volunteers will weed and mulch around sections of the 3000 sapling trees donated
by the Prince of Monaco to create a 9/11 Living Memorial Forest at Ferry Point Park and hundreds
of the Million tree plantings of Mayor Bloomberg 2007/2009/2010
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9:30am-2pm Join Volunteers to Clean, Plant etc. |
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FALL "It's My Park Day" Oct.
9:30 - 1:30 Hot Dogs and Daffodils
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Annual Fall plantings of Daffodils and other bulbs to bloom in the spring . Friends of Ferry Point Park along with Ferry
Point Community Advocates welcomes all who pre-register Free Hot Dogs /Beverage/snacks/Watermellon
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JULY 23rd and or last Sat. of July each year Catherine Poggi Memorial BBQ In the back yards of 716, 722 ?, 720, 724 Brush Avenue |
Combined Membership invite to FoFPP FFFoFP FPcomAdvoc NEBCA
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HALLOWEEN
a safe place
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Annual Halloween Costume Contest/
Trick or Treat Awards, Candy, Snacks, Haunted Trail and more Cup cake decorating at 724 Brush Ave, Evening |
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Adult
Annual Christmas Party
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Holiday Party will be planned
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AnnualNew Years Hot Co Co for the Children Party
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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
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Plan for December/ Hot Co Co and Tree Lighting
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