City Island is a small island approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) long by 0.5 mi (1 km) wide. It is part of the New York City borough of the Bronx. As of the 2000 census the island had a population of 4,520.^[1] Its land area is 1.023 km² (0.395 sq mi, or 252.835 acres). The island is part of Bronx Community Board 10. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Five Boroughs redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... This article is about the unit of measure known as the acre. ... Locust Point This little area is right by the Throggs Neck Bridge is a very nice neghborhood. ...

City Island is located at the extreme western end of Long Island Sound, south of Pelham Bay and east of Eastchester Bay. The body of water between City Island and the even smaller (and uninhabited) Hart Island to the east is known as City Island Harbor. The small island adjacent to the northeast is High Island. Stepping Stones Lighthouse, marking the main shipping channel into New York, is off the southern tip of the island, near the Long Island shore. New York City waterways: 1. ... Pelham Bay is a small bay, between City Island and Orchard Beach in the Bronx, New York. ... Eastchester Bay is a protected body of water between City Island and the mainland Bronx, New York. ... Hart Island, sometimes referred to as Harts Island is a small uninhabited island in New York City at the western end of Long Island Sound. ... City Island Harbor is the protected body of water between City Island and Hart Island, open to Long Island Sound at its northern and southern extremities. ... High Island is a small private island next to City Island. ... Stepping Stones Lighthouse is a very old Victorian-style lighthouse built on a series of rocky reefs in Long Island Sound, in Nassau County, New York. ...

Geology

City Island was created by glacial deposits at the end of the last ice age. There is a layer of bedrock and then a thick layer of red clay topped with sand, with topsoil above that. The southern end has deposits of rare blue clay. The area is strewn with glacial erratic boulders. Local bedrock is Manhattan schist with glacial striations. *Bronx Bedrock Map Austrias longest glacier, the Pasterze, winds its 8 km (5 mile) route at the foot of Austrias highest mountain, the Grossglockner A glacier is a large, long-lasting river of ice that is formed on land and moves in response to gravity. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ... Bedrock is the native consolidated rock underlying the Earths surface. ... The Gay Head cliffs in Marthas Vineyard are made almost entirely of clay. ... For other uses, see Sand (disambiguation). ... A Glacial erratic is a piece of rock carried by glacial ice some distance from the rock outcrop from which it came. ... Sample of Manhattan schist The Manhattan schist is a formation of mica schist rock that underlies much of the island of Manhattan in New York City. ... Glacial grooves caused by the Wisconsin glaciation at Kelleys Island, Ohio Glacial striations or glacial grooves are gouges or grooves cut into the bedrock by glacial ice and meltwater as it slowly ground its way along during one of the Earths Ice Ages or by mountain glaciers. ...

Indigenous wildlife

City Island is an urbanized area, with a suburban feel. The forms of animal life on the island are typical of such an environment: raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, occasional deer and skunk, as well as a large population of stray cats. Coyotes have also been sighted. For the animated television series see The Raccoons Binomial name Procyon lotor (Linnaeus, 1758) The Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor), often just called the Raccoon, is a mammal native to America. ... Genera Several, see text Squirrel is the common name for rodents of the family Sciuridae. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae, found in many parts of the world. ... This article is about the ruminant animal. ... Genera Conepatus Mydaus Mephitis Spilogale Skunks are mammals, usually with black-and-white fur, that are best known for their ability to excrete a strong foul smelling odor. ... Binomial name Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis lybica invalid junior synonym The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. ...

The real diversity of wildlife on and around City Island are birds, especially aquatic species. There are many varieties of duck; buffleheads, goldeneyes, mallards, and cormorants. Canada geese are common, as are mute swans, great blue herons, great white egrets, and several types of gull. A small protected wetlands area on west Ditmars Street is home to many of these species. Of course, no list of urban wildlife would be complete without New York's ubiquitous feral pigeon. For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Animal environments are classified as either aquatic (water), terrestrial (land), or amphibious (water and land). ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ... Binomial name Bucephala albeola (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is a small sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. ... Species Bucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye) Bucephala islandica (Barrows Goldeneye) Bucephala albeola (Bufflehead) Goldeneye are small seaducks belonging to the genus Bucephala. ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies See Mexican Duck, Anas, and article text The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos[1]), also known as the wild duck, is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. ... For other uses, see Cormorant (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Canada Goose distribution, including introduced and feral populations Yellow: summer Blue: winter Green: year-round Subspecies Dusky Canada Goose Vancouver Canada Goose Lesser Canada Goose Moffitts Canada Goose Giant Canada Goose Interior Canada Goose Atlantic Canada Goose The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) belongs... Binomial name (Gmelin, 1789) Synonyms Anas olor Gmelin, 1789 Cygnus olor immutabilis var. ... Binomial name Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common all over North and Central America as well as the West Indies and the Galápagos, except in deserts and high mountains where there is no water for... Binomial name Casmerodius albus Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern Europe and Asia. ... “Seagull” redirects here. ... Binomial name Columba livia ( Gmelin, 1789) The Rock Dove (Columba livia), or feral pigeon, is a member of the family Columbidae, Doves and Pigeons. ...

Surprisingly, bright green parrots (monk parakeets), originally imported from South America as pets, have adapted to the climate and breed in the wild in New York. They are a common sight on City Island and in nearby Pelham Bay Park. Flocks of wild turkeys are also often seen in the park. A herd of five or more deer live in Pelham Bay Park but one deer made a couple of short visits to City Island by crossing the bridge. Systematics (but see below) Family Cacatuidae (cockatoos) Family Psittacidae (true parrots) Subfamily Loriinae (lories and lorikeets) Subfamily Psittacinae (typical parrots and allies) Tribe Arini (American psittacines) Tribe Cyclopsitticini (fig-parrots) Tribe Micropsittini (pygmy-parrots) Tribe Nestorini (kakas and Kea) Tribe Platycercini (broad-tailed parrots) Tribe Psittrichadini (Pesquets Parrot) Tribe... Binomial name Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) The Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the Quaker Parrot, is a species of parrot that originated in the temperate areas of Argentina and Brazil in South America. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Pelham Bay Park, located in the northeast corner of the New York City borough of The Bronx, is at 2,764 acres (11 km²) the largest public park in New York City, more than three times the size of Manhattans Central Park. ...

Another surprising resident of the island is the brown or dekay's snake. This small serpent has adapted superbly to live amongst the island's growing community. Natives often tell stories of encounters with this snake while gardening. The island is home to many, and a quick search around vacant lots and parks can yield dozens. They are often found in basements and garages while hibernating for the winter. Binomial name Storeria dekayi Holbrook, 1836 For other species commonly referred to as the brown snake, see brown snake. ...

The New York State Department of Health has declared that the eating of all shellfish from the waters of City Island forbidden due to pollution (including PCBs and dioxin) and diseases. Thus all seafood sold at City Island restaurants must by law come from elsewhere. Cooked mussels Shellfish is a term used to describe shelled molluscs and crustaceans used as food. ... It has been suggested that Pollutant be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). ... Dioxin is the common name for the group of compounds classified as polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs). ...

History

Originally inhabited by the Siwanoy band of Lenape Indians, City Island was later settled by Europeans as part of property and estate bought by English nobleman, Thomas Pell, in 1654. Prior to that, English settlers led by Anne Hutchinson (seeking religious freedom) settled in an area nearby on the river (now known as the Hutchinson River) in 1642. The Siwanoy are a Native American tribe in the New York area. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Thomas Pell (born ? - 1669) was a physician who was famous for buying the area known as Pelham, Westchester, New York, as well as land that now includes the eastern Bronx and southern Westchester County. ... Anne Hutchinson on Trial by Edwin Austin Abbey Anne Hutchinson (July, 1591 – July, 1643) was the unauthorized Puritan preacher of a dissident church discussion group and a pioneer settler in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Netherlands. ...

After changing hands several times, in 1761 the Island (at that time known as Minefer's Island), was bought by Benjamin Palmer of New York. Up to this point the island had been inhabited by only a few homes and farms. It had a population of about 1000 people, who tended farms and livestock. Palmer had the vision of developing the island into a port, which could rival that of New York. He knew that ships heading north and south passed City Island using Long Island Sound as a safe inshore waterway. He envisioned shipyards, and stores that could cater to the ships. He went as far as to have the island mapped out in different plots designated as shipyards, docks, business, farms, homes, schools, and houses of worship, along with streets, paths, and access routes. Benjamin Palmer appealed to the British Crown and received a patent that covered the ownership of waterfront properties 400' out from the high tide mark under water, around the perimeter of the Island. This patent, known as the "Palmer Grant" is unique to City Island; it has been contested in courts since, but has always held up. Small shipyard in Klaksvík (Faroe Islands), reparing fishing vessels Fish ladder and shipyard in Grave, the Netherlands Construction hall of Schichau Seebeck Shipyard, Bremerhaven Gdynia Shipyard Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships. ...

Palmer is also responsible for changing the name from Minefer's Island to City Island in anticipation of things to come. However, Palmer's vision never fully materialized as the timing just before the American Revolution halted all progress, and the war depleted the capital of Palmer and his investors. It would be another sixty years before the island again started to be developed when oystermen, Hell-Gate pilots, and eventually shipbuilders arrived and introduced these industries. John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen...

The history of the island has been chronicled in Tales Of The Clamdiggers by Alice Payne (ISBN 0-9747823-1-9) and City Island and Orchard Beach (Images Of America) by Catherine A Scott (ISBN 0-7385-3546-X)

Description

The island has the look and feel of a small New England fishing village, with no spot more than a few minutes walking distance to the water. Most businesses are clustered along centrally-located City Island Avenue. There are two small supermarkets, a gas station, a pharmacy, and a bank, and a variety of other small shops. The island is most famous for its numerous seafood restaurants and antique stores which line both sides of the avenue. This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ...

Government services include the City Island Station post office (10464) and a FDNY firehouse (Engine 70, Ladder 53). The New York City Police Department presence (mostly traffic control on summer weekends) is provided by the 45th Precinct, located in the mainland Bronx. The City Island Branch is possibly the smallest of the New York Public Library system, even after the recent expansion which doubled the size of the building. Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... The New York City Fire Department or the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of New York Citys five boroughs from fires and fire hazards, providing emergency medical services, technical rescue as well as providing first response to biological, chemical... The New York City Police Department (NYPD) was created in 1845 and currently is the largest municipal police force in the world with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Houses of worship are Saint Mary Star of the Sea Holy Roman Catholic Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Grace Episcopal Church, and Temple Beth El.

A local paper, The Island Current is printed 10 times a year, and chronicles mostly community issues and local news.

Education

City Island is within the New York City Department of Education The Official Seal of the City of New York The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the citys public school system. ...

P.S. 175 City Island School, located on City Island Avenue, serves grades K-8 for the island.

There is no high school zoning on this island, as all New York City high schoolers must apply to schools; nearby high schools include Christopher Columbus High School on Astor Avenue, Harry S. Truman High School on Baychester Avenue and its small satellite high schools. Christopher Columbus High School is a Roman Catholic, all-male high school in Westchester, Florida, established in 1958 by the Marist Brothers. ... Harry S Truman High School is a public high school at 750 Baychester Avenue, in the Bronx, New York City, U.S.A. The school is designated as an Empowerment School by the New York City Department of Education, which allows it more autonomy in choosing a curriculum. ...

The School of Mary Star of the Sea is a Catholic grade school on City Island.

Bridges and transportation

Starting in 1760, a small ferry powered by a rope between Rodman's Neck and City Island was used to transport people and supplies between the mainland and City Island. It was not until 1873 that a bridge was built by a syndicate of City Island businessman including G.W. Horton, Ben Hedgeman, and David Carll. Then, in 1901, City Island became connected to the mainland by a new, steel three-lane City Island Bridge. There is another small, private bridge on the northeastern end of City Island which connects it to High Island, site of the radio transmitter for New York AM stations WFAN (660) and WCBS (880); a security gate prevents access to High Island. The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, circa 1945. ... Rodmans Neck is a peninsula of land in the Bronx, New York. ... The continental United States is a term referring to the United States situated on the North American continent. ... The City Island Bridge is a fixed bridge in the Bronx, New York City, connecting City Island and the mainland. ... High Island is a small private island next to City Island. ... For other uses, see WFAN (disambiguation). ... WCBS (880 kHz. ...

Bus transportation consists of the Bx29 local bus to Bay Plaza via the Pelham Bay Park subway station and the BxM7B express bus to Manhattan, both run by the MTA. There is also the City Island Seaside Trolley run by the Bronx Tourism Council. Although the island was not displayed on previous prints of the Bronx Subway Map, it's clearly placed on recent prints of the Subway Map.[2] The Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates a number of bus routes in the Bronx, New York, United States. ... Bay Plaza is a shopping mall in Co-op City, in the Bronx, New York. ... The first or last stop of the New York City subway 6 line is Pelham Bay Park, which has two tracks, one centre, and two side platforms. ... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates a number of bus routes in New York City, United States. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the State of New York. ...

A ferry dock at the end of the east side of Fordham Street is operated by the New York City Department of Correction. The ferry is used to transport prisoners (and the deceased) to Hart Island, and is not open to the public. The New York City Department of Correction is responsible for over 13,000 of New York Citys inmantes and houses the majority of them in the infamous Rikers Island. ... Hart Island, sometimes referred to as Harts Island is a small uninhabited island in New York City at the western end of Long Island Sound. ...

Local businesses and attractions

The island is famous for its restaurants, with seafood dining, especially lobster, being a common specialty. Over 30 eating establishments compete for business, ranging from fast food (Johnny's Reef) to The Lobster Box to a French bed & breakfast and a popular spot, The Black Whale, famous for its desserts. The 'Snug' is a popular local Irish pub. While a few of the restaurants close during the winter months, most are open year round. Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Binomial name Homarus americanus H. Milne-Edwards, 1837 The American lobster, Homarus americanus, is a species of lobster found on the Atlantic coast of North America. ...

Local shops include Focal Point Gallery a gallery of photography, Starving Artist Cafe & Gallery featuring musical talents, Exotiqa International Arts featuring art objects, gift items and jewelry from around the world, Early Ruth's Antiques, Midtown Antiques, My Dolls And Things, and many more.

The City Island Nautical Museum displays maritime artifacts and antiques. It is located at 190 Fordham Street and is open only on Sunday afternoons (other times by appointment). Admission is free, and there is a small gift shop.

The Island has several landmarks like Samuel Pell Mansion on City Island Avenue near St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. It was where Arsenic and Old Lace starring Fred Gwynne was filmed for TV; there are a number of old Victorian mansions throughout City Island, mostly on the Sound side, complete with tall pointy spires and gables with gazebos, such as Delmours Point on Tier Street. Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926 – July 2, 1993) was an American actor, known for starring in the television sitcoms Car 54, Where Are You? and The Munsters. ...

Boating

City Island as seen from Orchard Beach in the winter of 2007.

The island has four yacht clubs, all situated on the Eastchester Bay side of the island. They are, from north to south, the Harlem Yacht Club, Stuyvesant Yacht Club, City Island Yacht Club, and Morris Yacht and Beach Club. The Touring Kayak Club is on the west side of the island. There are two active sail lofts (Ulmer-Kolius and Doyle). The island also has several commercial marinas. The island has what are called "special anchorages" where boats of all sizes are freely moored or anchored, and there are many docks with boat slips for mooring boats in a secure and restricted way. There are also many large piers around the island that can receive large ships. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 747 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 642 pixel, file size: 343 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) == Summary == File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 747 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 642 pixel, file size: 343 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) == Summary == File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Look up kayak in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ...

In the novel Bluebeard, by Kurt Vonnegut, the character Dan Gregory states that his 80-foot yacht, the Ararat, was dry-docked on City Island. For the fairy tale character, see Bluebeard. ... Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. ...

Many of the boats which competed and won in the America's Cup in years past were built in The Minneford Boat Yard on City Island. The Eastchester Bay Yacht Racing Association is the major organizer for sailboat races in the area. This article is about the yachting competition. ...

A small fleet of head boats (The Island Current, the RipTide III, and the North Star III) take paying passengers on fishing trips to Long Island Sound. One can also rent smaller boats by the day. The sail and power boating industry has been declining in recent years as boatyards are being sold and being turned into condominiums. New York City waterways: 1. ... This article refers to a form of housing. ...

In March, 2006, a fire destroyed the Morris Yacht Club mansion house, a historical building of the Bronx.

Community issues

• As of July 2007, half the island's water mains and sewer mains have to been dug up and replaced, due to old age. This project has been partially completed, many pipes must still be moved first. All of City Island Avenue is to be repaved. A movement now exists in the community to have all electric power, cable TV, and telephone wires put underground, because the utility poles are overwired and unsightly, and can fall over, interrupting service, in high winds or heavy rain conditions. Many of the poles are leaning heavily; some have already fallen over. Con Edison is resisting this improvement, saying it is too expensive and underground flooding may short out service.

• Many of the dead-end side streets terminate in small beaches, and many of these have locked gates, limiting access only to local residents or members of small beach clubs and block associations. The ownership of these beaches is unclear, and many people believe that the locked gates are illegal.

• High Island is the site of two large radio towers, used by WCBS AM and WFAN. The proximity of the transmitters cause radio interference problems with telephones and electronic equipment. There is also concern about the health effects of the high-power transmissions.

• Noise pollution from the nearby NYPD Rodman's Neck Firing Range has been a point of contention with City Island residents for many years.

• Concerns have also been raised for years about toxins coming off of the landfill that adjoins City Island.

• There is now a movement on the island to preserve the City Island Marsh and the remains of the City Island Freshwater Creek on west Ditmars Street. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has granted a permit allowing the marsh owner to build five two-family houses in the adjacent wetlands over objections of local residents.

Ninety Mile Beach Australia. ... The NYPD Rodmans Neck Firing Range is a police training base operated by The NYPD Firearms and Tactics Section on Rodmans Neck in the Bronx, New York City. ...

"Cinema Island"

City Island has earned the nickname "Cinema Island" for the numerous films, television shows, and commercials that have been shot there. Films include BUtterfield 8 ^[2] starring Elizabeth Taylor, Long Day's Journey Into Night ^[3] (Katharine Hepburn), Awakenings ^[4] (Robert De Niro and Robin Williams), Love Is All There Is ^[5] (Lainie Kazan and Angelina Jolie), and A Bronx Tale ^[6] (Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri), which featured the City Island Bridge and one scene which was filmed in the parking lot of Johnny's Reef Restaurant, which is located at 2 City Island Avenue, at the southernmost tip of the island. Michael Douglas filmed Don't Say a Word at the Hart Island Ferry and Hart Island. City Island was also the setting for the 2006 film The Groomsmen which was directed by Edward Burns; filming took place at many locations on City Island. ^[7] BUtterfield 8 is a 1960 film about a promiscuous model (Elizabeth Taylor) who fears that she is on the verge of crossing the line from slutitude to prostitution, until she and one of her paramours (Laurence Harvey) fall in love. ... For other persons named Elizabeth Taylor, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation). ... Long Days Journey Into Night is a 1962 film adaptation of the play by Eugene ONeill made by Embassy Pictures. ... Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic American star of film, television and stage, widely recognized for her sharp wit, New England gentility and fierce independence. ... This article is about a 1990 film. ... Robert De Niro (born August 17, 1943), is a two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American film actor, director, and producer. ... For other persons named Robin Williams, see Robin Williams (disambiguation). ... Love Is All There Is is a 1996 romantic comedy directed by Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor, who also both star in the movie. ... Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine on May 15, 1940 in New York City) is an American actress and singer. ... Angelina Jolie (born June 4, 1975) is an American film actress, a former fashion model and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. ... A Bronx Tale is a 1993 film set in New York City during the turbulent era of the 1960s. ... Chazz Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer, best known for his performances in The Usaul Suspects, A Bronx Tale and Mulholland Falls. ... Dont Say a Word is a 2001 motion picture that tells the story of a psychiatrist, whose daughter is being held hostage while he attempts to connect with a young mental patient who holds the key to a fortune in her memory. ... The Groomsmen is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Edward Burns. ... Edward Burns Edward Burns Jr. ...

A very early film shot in a City Island studio was Richard III, made in 1912.^[8]

Television series that were filmed on the island include the classic Coronet Blue,^{[citation needed]} Naked City,^{[citation needed]} Car 54, Where Are You? ^[9] and, more recently, an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent called "Sound Bodies" which was based on a real-life story of several local teenagers who drowned in Long Island Sound near City Island. Also the "Law and Order" episode of "Maritime" showing the City Island bridge. Coronet Blue was an American TV series that ran on CBS from May 29, 1967, to September 4, 1967. ... Naked City was a John Zorn-led avant-garde music group that incorporated recognizable elements of jazz, surf music, metal, punk rock and literally dozens of other music genres. ... Car 54, Where Are You? was a TV comedy show that ran from 1961 to 1963 on the American television network NBC. It followed the madcap adventures of police officers in the fictional 53rd precinct in the borough of The Bronx in New York City. ... Law & Order: Criminal Intent is a United States crime drama television series that began in 2001. ...

Since 2002, the film production company Harrington Talents has had its offices and studio located on City Island. Notable celebrities who have worked on their productions include rapper/actor Ice-T, professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino and the rock band Letterkills. Tracy Marrow (born February 16, 1958)[1], better known by stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper, rock musician, author, former United States Army soldier, and actor. ... Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (born October 6, 1935), is a former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), holding the title across two reigns for over 12 years in total, as well as the longest World Heavyweight Championship reign in...

Notable residents

Notable residents of the island include actor Vincent Pastore of the TV series The Sopranos and Adolfo Carrión Jr., Bronx Borough President. Vincent Pastore (born July 14, 1946 in Bronx, New York) is an American film and television actor, often cast as a mobster. ... The Sopranos was an American television drama series created by David Chase and originally broadcast on the HBO network. ... Adolfo Carrión, Jr. ... Borough President is an elective office in New York City. ...

Former residents include Oliver Sacks who wrote the book Awakenings, which was filmed at a house similar to his own but on a different street on the island. The first cowboy actor, Harry Carey, was born and raised on City Island and got his first roles in silent films set in Pelham Bay Park as he rode horses owned by his father, who used them to operate the local streetcar line. Early silent American actor Bruce McRae also lived on the island until his death in 1927. Oliver Sacks in 2005. ... Awakenings (1973, rev. ... Bruce McRae (15 January 1867, India - 7 May 1927 City Island,New York, was an American stage and early silent film actor. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• The Pelham Islands
• Fort Slocum
• Battle of Pell's Point
• Green Flats
• Cuban Ledge
• Execution Rocks Lighthouse
• Big Tom

The Pelham Islands is a historical name for a group of islands in western Long Island Sound. ... Fort Slocum, New York was a US military base occupying Davids Island and Hart Island at the western end of Long Island Sound. ... The Battle of Pells Point, also known as the Battle of Pelham, was a skirmish during the American Revolutionary War. ... Green Flats is a reef in City Island Harbor, between City Island and Rat Island. ... The Cuban Ledge, New York is a reef made mostly of sand and small rocks in Eastchester Bay, Bronx. ... Execution Rocks Lighthouse is a large lighthouse in Long Island Sound, north of Sands Point. ... Big Tom is a submerged rock to the southwest of City Island. ...

References

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

External links

Maps and charts

• Land Use Map of City Island
• Nautical Chart of City Island
• City Island Tide Chart
• Maps and aerial photos for 40°50′51″N 73°47′11″W / 40.84758, -73.786476Coordinates: 40°50′51″N 73°47′11″W / 40.84758, -73.786476
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  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA

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Americana

• City Island Chamber of Commerce
• Beyond Manhattan: City Island
• City Island.com, Bronx
• "Close-up on City Island," Village Voice, 2002
• Forgotten NY
• The City Island Digital Image Gallery

Literature

• City Island & Orchard Beach (ISBN 0-7385-3546-X)
• The Other Islands Of New York City (ISBN 0-88150-502-1)
• East Bronx, East Of The Bronx River (ISBN 0-7385-0301-0)
• Tales of the Clamdiggers (ISBN 0-9747823-1-9)

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Allerton · Baychester · Bedford Park · Belmont (Arthur Avenue) · Castle Hill · City Island · Co-op City · Country Club · East Bronx · Eastchester · East Morrisania · East Tremont · Fieldston · Fordham · Highbridge · Hunts Point · Kingsbridge · Kingsbridge Heights · Locust Point · Longwood · Marble Hill (Manhattan) · Melrose · Morrisania · Morris Heights · Morris Park · Mott Haven · North Bronx · North Riverdale · Norwood · Olinville · Parkchester · Pelham Bay · Pelham Gardens · Pelham Parkway · Port Morris · Riverdale · Silver Beach · Soundview · South Bronx · Spuyten Duyvil · Throgs Neck · Tremont · University Heights · Van Cortlandt Village · Van Nest · Wakefield · West Bronx · West Farms · Williamsbridge · Woodlawn This is a list of neighborhoods in the Bronx, one of five boroughs of New York City, grouped by what general region of the Bronx they are in. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Five Boroughs redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Allerton is a small section of the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, in New York City. ... Baychester is a neighborhood in the northeastern Bronx in New York City, bounded by Boston Road to the northwest, the Hutchinson River to the east, Pelham Parkway to the south, and Laconia Avenue to the west. ... Bedford Park is a residential neighborhood in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. ... Belmont is a neighborhood in the Bronx in New York City, home to that boroughs Little Italy. ... Arthur Avenue is the heart of Little Italy in the Bronx. ... Castle Hill is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of The Bronx. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Country Club is a predominantly middle-class neighborhood located in the East Bronx, New York City. ... The East Bronx is that part of the New York City borough of the Bronx which lies east of the Bronx River; this roughly corresponds to the eastern half of the borough. ... Eastchester is a neighborhood in the northeasternmost corner of the Bronx, New York, containing a predominantly working-class African-American and West Indian population. ... The East Morrisania section of the Bronx encompasses the Southern Boulevard shopping district. ... East Tremont is a neighborhood located in the South Bronx in New York City, centered at East Tremont Avenue and Southern Boulevard. ... Fieldston is the name of a subsection of the Riverdale section of the Bronx in New York City. ... Fordham is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of The Bronx. ... Highbridge is a neighborhood in New York City located in the western part of The Bronx, adjacent to the Harlem River. ... Hunts Point is a neighborhood in the Bronx borough of New York City. ... Kingsbridge Kingsbridge is a neighborhood in the Bronx, New York. ... Kingsbridge Heights, sometimes considered as separate from Kingsbridge proper, is a neighborhood in the West Bronx in New York City. ... Locust Point, Bronx is a small, peninsular neighborhood in the eastern portion of the Borough. ... Longwood is a subsection of the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, New York. ... Marble Hill is the northernmost section of the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York. ... Melrose is a section of the South Bronx in New York City. ... Morrisania is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the Bronx in New York City. ... Morris Heights is a neighborhood in the Southwest Bronx. ... Morris Park is a residential, working, middle-class, Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, New York City. ... Mott Haven is the southernmost neighborhood in the South Bronx. ... The North Bronx is a neighborhood region in the Bronx, New York. ... North Riverdale is the northernmost part of the Riverdale section of the Bronx, particularly above 254th Street. ... Norwood is a neighborhood in the Bronx in New York City, one of the few in the city (or any city, for that matter) whose boundaries are extremely obvious. ... Olinville is a disused neighborhood name in the Bronx, New York. ... Parkchester is a housing development and neighborhood in the New York City borough of the Bronx. ... Pelham Bay Pelham Bay is a neighborhood in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pelham Parkway is a neighborhood located in The Bronxs central portion. ... Port Morris is a section in the South Bronx. ... Riverdale Riverdale (population approximately 45,000, according to the 2000 U.S. Census) is a middle- and upper-class residential neighborhood in the northwest Bronx, New York City. ... Silver Beach is located in the Bronx, New York. ... Soundview Soundview is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of the Bronx. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Spuyten Duyvil (pronounced SPITE-uhn DYE-vuhl) is the name of a subsection of the Riverdale section of the Bronx in New York City. ... Throgs Neck (neighborhood) The geographic feature Throgs Neck, shown in red, in the Bronx, New York City Aerial view of the Throgs Neck Bridge spanning Throgs Neck This Map shows the income distribution in Throgs Neck. ... Tremont is a neighborhood in the Bronx, in New York City. ... University Heights is a neighborhood in the Bronx in New York City. ... Van Cortlandt Village is a neighborhood in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. ... Van Nest, a neighborhood occupying the southwestern corner of the Morris Park section of The Bronx, is bounded by Bronxdale Avenue, East Tremont Avenue, and the Bronx River Parkway. ... Wakefield is a residential and middle-class section of the northern borough of the Bronx in New York City, bounded by the New York city line with Westchester County to the north, 222nd Street to the south, and the Bronx River, Bronx River Parkway and Metro-North Railroad tracks to... The West Bronx is that part of the New York City borough of the Bronx which lies west of the Bronx River; this roughly corresponds to the western half of the borough. ... West Farms is a neighborhood located in the Central Bronx. ... Williamsbridge is a neighborhood in the East Bronx in New York City. ... Woodlawn (population 7,741) is a neighborhood in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. ...
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Bronx Community Board 1 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Mott Haven, Melrose, and Port Morris in the borough of the Bronx. ... Bronx Community Board 2 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Hunts Point and Longwood in the borough of the Bronx. ... Bronx Community Board 3 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Crotona Park East, Claremont, Concourse Village, Melrose, and Morrisania. ... Bronx Community Board 4 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Highbridge and Concourse. ... Bronx Community Board 5 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Fordham, Morris Heights, Mount Hope, and University Heights. ... Bronx Community Board 6 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms. ... Bronx Community Board 7 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge Heights, and University Heights. ... Bronx Community Board 8 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Marble Hill, and Riverdale. ... Bronx Community Board 9 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Parkchester, Soundview, and Union Park. ... Locust Point This little area is right by the Throggs Neck Bridge is a very nice neghborhood. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Bronx Community Board 12 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Edenwald, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Woodlawn, Fish Bay, Eastchester, Olinville and Baychester in the borough of the Bronx. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Barren Island, was originally an island off the southern end of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, in Jamaica Bay just opposite the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. ... The Blauzes are two tiny islands in City Island Harbor, off the northern tip of Hart Island. ... Broad Channel is a community / neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. ... The Chimney Sweeps Islands, New York is a pair of tiny islands in the northern part of City Island Harbor. ... For other uses, see Coney Island (disambiguation). ... Ellis Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River in New York Harbor, was at one time the main entry facility for immigrants entering the United States from January 1, 1892 until November 12, 1954. ... This article is about Governors Island in New York State. ... Hart Island, sometimes referred to as Harts Island is a small uninhabited island in New York City at the western end of Long Island Sound. ... High Island is a small private island next to City Island. ... Aerial photo of Lower New York Bay, showing Hoffman and Swinburne islands. ... Northern tip of Hunter Island, facing Glen Island in Westchester County, NY Hunter Island is a small island in northeast Bronx, New York. ... The Isle of Meadow, shown in red, along the western side of Staten Island The Isle of Meadow is a small uninhabited island in Staten Island, New York in the United States. ... Liberty Island Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloes Island, is a small uninhabited island in Upper New York Bay in the United States, best known as the location of the Statue of Liberty. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Mill Rock Island is a small island between Manhattan and Queens located south of Randalls and Wards Island where the East and Harlem rivers converge, in the U.S. state of New York. ... North Brother Island is an island in the East River situated between the Bronx and Rikers Island. ... Pralls Island, in the Arthur Kill, is shown in red Pralls Island is an uninhabited island in the Arthur Kill between Staten Island, New York, and Linden, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Randalls Island is situated in the East River in New York City. ... There is another Rat Island in Alaska. ... View of Rikers Island Rikers Island is the name of New York Citys largest jail facility, as well as the name of the 413. ... Main Street on Roosevelt Island Roosevelt Island, formerly known as Welfare Island, and before that Blackwells Island, is a narrow island in the East River of New York City. ... The eastern end of Shooters Island (background, forested) as seen from the waterfront of Staten Island Shooters Island () is a small uninhabited island at the southern end of Newark Bay, along the north shore of Staten Island. ... South Brother Island is one of a pair of small islands in the East River situated between the Bronx and Rikers Island. ... Staten Island (IPA: ) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Swinburne Island hospital, 1879. ... Twin Island is a part of Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and is next to Hunters Island. ... U Thant Island, officially Belmont Island, is an island in the East River across from United Nations headquarters at 42nd Street on Manhattan in New York City. ... Aerial view of the Triborough Bridge (left) and the Hell Gate Bridge (right) to Wards Island (top) This article is about Wards Island in New York State. ...