Thursday, April 20, 2023 – SOMETIMES GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WITH A LITTLE PUBLICITY

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

THURSDAY, APRIL 20,  2023


ISSUE  970

ACCESS 

TO

WEST PROMENADE


FOR COLER RESIDENTS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

JUDITH BERDY

ON MONDAY NO ROUTE, ON WEDNESDAY A ROUTE WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SEE BELOW

When walking north past Coler Long Term Care on the West Promenade, notice that there is no access to the path from the area near Coler.  This makes it virtually impossible for the Coler residents to enjoy the promenade and many have to use the roadway as the closest site to view the river and enjoy our fresh air.  There is an area that could easily be configured into an accessible pathway.

Now, there is direct path to the building entrance.

There is even a curb cut. A crosswalk and stop sign would make a wonderful addition so our neighbors could cross the street safely.

Coler Administration has had a contractor repairing many damaged and dangerous sidewalks and paths today. Apparently the word got out and the path was being prepared!! 
What a great result to a long-standing problem.

This wonderful walk will now be accessible to all!!

CAT FEEDER NEEDED FOR CATS ON THE EAST SIDE OF COLER 

VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO FEED
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

THURSDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY

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WEDNESDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY

EARLY OPENING OF THE QUEENSBORO BRIDGE UPPER PEDESTRIAN LEVEL ON MARCH 30, 1909. OFFICIAL OPENING WAS IN JUNE.

Text by Judith Berdy
Thanks to Bobbie Slonevsky for her dedication to Blackwell’s Almanac and the RIHS
Thanks to Deborah Dorff for maintaining our website
Edited by Melanie Colter and Deborah Dorff

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

JUDITH BERDY

THIS PUBLICATION FUNDED BY DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE MENIN & ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION PUBLIC PURPOSE FUNDS.

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