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  Definition of City Island, New York
City Island is located at the extreme western end of Long Island Sound, south of Pelham Bay and east of Eastchester Bay.
City Island is connected to the mainland by the 3-lane City Island Bridge.
City Island is a heavily urbanized area, and the forms of animal life on the island is typical of such an environment: raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, and skunk, as well as a large population of stray cats.
www.wordiq.com /definition/City_Island%2C_New_York   (1659 words)

  
 HarrisburgPA.gov—Department of Parks & Recreation : City Island
Harrisburg’s City Island is a dynamic, family-oriented, park.
Also available at Island Breezes are air toys, gliders, yoyos and unique toys for the entire family; along with flags, windsocks, tropical decorations and the Caribbean Soul line of tee-shirts and accessories.
Don’t miss City Island at Christmas time, as it is illuminated with thousands of festive lights during Winterfest, running weekends November and December.
www.harrisburgpa.gov /parksRec/cityIsland   (864 words)

  
 City of Toronto: Toronto Island Park
The Toronto Islands were not always islands but actually a series of continuously moving sand-bars, or littoral drift deposits, originating from the Scarborough Bluffs and carried westward by Lake Ontario currents.
High lake levels continually damaged island properties and, on January 1, 1956, the City of Toronto transferred responsibility for the Toronto Islands to The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (Metro) to be developed as a regional park.
After the islands were transferred from the federal government to the City of Toronto in 1867, Plan D-141 divided the land into lots and allowed cottages, amusement areas and resort hotels to be built.
www.city.toronto.on.ca /parks/island   (1318 words)

  
 City of Rock Island, Illinois - City Officials
The Mayor and City Council establish policy direction for the city, approve the city budget, and decide on taxing levels to fund municipal services.
The City of Rock Island adopted the Council-Manager form of government in 1952 as a means to bring a professional, less political approach to local government.
In addition to the elected City Council, Mayor, and City Manager, Rock Island is fortunate to have the assistance of many citizens who lend their expertise and time to help operate the city.
www.rigov.org /citydepartments/cityofficials/cityofficials.html   (227 words)

  
 Beyond Manhattan | City Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
The entrance to the island is the only public place with a sea view.
City Island was once home to a major shipping and yachting industry, populated with mostly blue-collar workers.
As City Island has developed into valuable waterfront property, many of its residents fear the island’s identity will be lost.
nyc24.jrn.columbia.edu /2003/islands/zone1/city-index.html   (120 words)

  
 Ciudad de México.- City history
The memory of Aztlan (city-island) is expanded and consolidated based on the ancient models of Teotihuacan and Tula: the astronomical orientation of the principal avenues of the city with a ceremonial enclosure at its center.
The city sustained an intense relationship with the rest of the valley via the enormous causeways with their network of bridges and dams: to the west lay that of Tlacopan, to the south that of Xochimilco, and to the north that of Tepeyacac, as well as many bustling jetties and docks.
The city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan and the other settlements in the valley once again supported a symbiotic relationship between the rural and the urban worlds which was first defined during the Olmeca era, and which continues to the present day.
www.mexicocity.com.mx /history1.html   (1169 words)

  
 Hart Island
The supervised inmate work details are bused from Rikers Island and ferried from City Island on weekdays to perform the burials, disinterments and maintenance tasks.The Island is 101 acres, measuring approximately one mile long and one-eighth to one-third of a mile wide.
Hart Island was purchased by the City in 1868 from the Hunter family of the Bronx for $75,000.
In 1950, the Island was released to the Department of Welfare for housing of male derelicts.
www.correctionhistory.org /html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/hart.html   (812 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Rock Island, city, United States, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Rock Island is the seat of Augustana College, and Black Hawk State Park adjoins the city.
On a 1,000-acre (405-hectare) island in the Mississippi River is a huge U.S. arsenal (est.
Arsenal Island was fortified by the British in the War of 1812 and by the Americans in 1816.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/RockIslUS.html   (297 words)

  
 History of City Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
City Island is a small community at the edge of New York City located just beyond Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx and surrounded by the waters of western Long Island Sound and Eastchester Bay.
The City Island Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the collection, preservation, and display of artifacts in the Nautical Museum, which is housed in one of the area’s most picturesque buildings, the old Public School 17, built in 1897 on one of the highest points on the island.
When the old school building was sold in 1986, the city reserved space for use by the City Island Historical Society and the Community Center.
www.cityislandmuseum.org /history.htm   (359 words)

  
 Redwood City | Bair Island Planning
Redwood City, CA - August 26, 2004 - Bair Island is one of the nation’s premier urban wildlife refuges, cherished by the citizens of Redwood City, the peninsula, and the entire region.
It is the City’s belief that only through such appreciation can the community gain a full understanding of Bair Island’s environmental values and the need for long-term, sensitive stewardship of this open space, in the midst of an urban setting.
The City has worked diligently on this issue in an effort to balance the need to protect the environmental values of Bair Island with the public’s desire and need for respectful and sensitive access and appreciation.
www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us /manager/news/2004/pr_bairislandplan.html   (519 words)

  
 Island City News
Of the Baker City Herald A select group of fourth-graders from North and South Baker schools were literally chained to their seats Thursday for a visit to Baker County Circuit Court.
An Island City truck driver is in for some national fame and recognition for rescuing a California Highway Patrol officer from a savage beating.
Cebu City 1 of 8 dream cities in RP by Cristina C. Birondo August 15, 2005 Cebu City has been selected as one of the eight most promising cities, also known as "dream cities," in the country by the Institute...
www.topix.net /city/island-city-or   (763 words)

  
 Representative Crowley: New York: Long Island City
Long Island City is a neighborhood in northwestern Queens, bounded to the west and the north by the East River, to the east by Hazen Street, 49th Street, and New Calvary Cemetery, and to the south by Newtown Creek.
In May 1870, Long Island City became the fourth incorporated municipality within the current bounds of New York City.
Long Island City remains the most industrialized area in Queens County especially in its lower reaches.
crowley.house.gov /newyork/longislandcity.htm   (406 words)

  
 SusanSez Bronx Walking Tours - Arthur Avenue, City Island & More
NYC is the most exciting city in the world- adventures await you at every turn- walk the streets of New York with me as we unfold the unexpected, explore the neighborhoods, discover the tranquillity of a hidden garden, the beauty amidst the hustle and bustle- the little known treasures that make New York unique.
City Island- a New England fishing village in the Bronx is a neighborhood that time seems to have forgotten.
Rich in nautical and revolutionary history the island is approximately three quarters of a mile long and really is a walk into the past.
www.susansez.com   (573 words)

  
 With a population of 1195 you wi
The City is known for its hometown pride, good quality services and its close proximity to recreational and cultural activities.
We, the Council and staff of the City of Bird Island, realize that our primary responsibility is to the residents of Bird Island, for without them our organization would have no reason for being.
The City of Bird Island and its employees shall work to improve the quality of life for all citizens by creating a pleasant and healthy community in which to live and work.
www.birdislandcity.com   (300 words)

  
 Escapemaker.com - City Island, NY
The Island was originally inhabited by the Siwanoy Indians and became a thriving shipbuilding center during the 1800's.
City Island Avenue is the main drag and runs the length of the Island.
Since City Island is so close, you could come back for three consecutive days or make a weekend out of it.
escapemaker.com /ny/cityisland/cityisland.html   (1057 words)

  
 SHAME OF THE CITY / HOMELESS ISLAND / They live - and die - on a traffic island in the middle of a busy downtown ...
It's called Homeless Island by the shopkeepers who work near it and the street sweepers who clean it; to the homeless, it is just the Island.
Homeless Island is at the nexus of 12th and Mission streets and South Van Ness Avenue, in an area where the homeless turfs of crack and heroin junkies meet.
He was sitting on the Island with people walking by -- none of whom seemed to notice him or his leg or the syringes dotting the dirt under the trees.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/11/30/MNG263BHKR1.DTL   (5407 words)

  
 City Island Chamber of Commerce, Bronx, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
City Island is located at the western end of Long Island Sound and Eastchester Bay, bordering on
Through the 18th and 19th centuries the Island was a thriving shipbuilding and yachting center.
City Island is one of the best New York City options for town-living, with grocery, banking, elementary schools, recreation, fine dining and community activities.
www.cityislandchamber.org   (395 words)

  
 New York City Travel Guide - USA Tourist travel
New York City is located on the eastern coast of the United States about 1000 miles north of Florida and 200 miles South of Boston.
Long Island stretches almost 100 miles to the east of New York City and the state of New Jersey lies just across the Hudson River to the west.
The part of the island closest to Long Island is called the "East Side" and the part closer to the Hudson River is the "West Side".
www.usatourist.com /english/places/newyork/index.html   (1705 words)

  
 City Island welcomes BP and new location of Le Refuge Inn by Noah Fowle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Le Refuge, the borough’s only bed and breakfast and one of the finest restaurants for French cuisine in the city, has moved to an equally historic and elegantly restored 130-year-old building at 586 City Island Avenue.
The acclaimed chef, a native of Nice, France, reassured loyal patrons of his unique style of haute cuisine that the restaurant at Le Refuge on City Island should be open by October.
For now, guests can still enjoy a cozy respite from city life or a romantic escape at the bed and breakfast——relaxing, reading a book, listening to music, enjoying Le Refuge’s quaint and comfortable dÈcor, or taking in the island’s other attractions and nautical village flavor.
www.bxtimes.com /news/2004/0819/Boroughwide_News/019.html   (586 words)

  
 City of Newport Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Newport along with all of Rhode Island encourages response to all relief efforts for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
City phone numbers are listed in our municipal directory page of this web site.
The City of Newport also provides action request forms to be used for any issues you may have.
www.cityofnewport.com   (519 words)

  
 Long Island Expressway (I-495)
The proposed Long Island Expressway is a most important part of the arterial highway program which will serve all of Long Island, that is, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties, with a combined population of over 5,500,000.
Long Island Expressway: Beginning at a point on the New York City line in the vicinity of the village of Lake Success, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Jericho to the Nassau-Suffolk county line in the vicinity of the hamlet of Plainview.
In an October 1986 preliminary report entitled ''Long Island Expressway: Fourth Lane,'' the NYSDOT said, as have others before and since, that there was a need to improve capacity in the expressway corridor from New York City east.
www.nycroads.com /roads/long-island   (6059 words)

  
 Island City House Hotel - Key West - Island City House Hotel reviews - TripAdvisor
I stayed at the Island City House for 2 nights the beginning of October and this place is perfect!
Island City House is easily one of the nicest places I've ever stayed.
We recently stayed at the Island City House and found it to be perfectly located.
www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g34345-d224524-Reviews-Island_City_House-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html   (588 words)

  
 The City of Coronado Official Website
Coronado is a small “island” town in San Diego Bay, approximately 7.4 square miles in size, connected to the City of San Diego by the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and to the City of Imperial Beach to the south by State Highway 75.
Currently, our City is engaged in several capital improvement projects that will improve the quality of life for Coronado’s residents and visitors.
The City’s newsletter, Coronado Currents, is filled with timely information about what is happening around town.
www.coronado.ca.us   (247 words)

  
 Lanai Island Lanai City, Hawaii (Islands)
It is eight miles to the west of Maui Island and nine miles south of Molokai Island.
James Dole bought the island in 1922 and turned it into a pineapple plantation.
The main town is Lanai City with a population of about 2,400.
www.ohwy.com /hi/l/lanai.htm   (202 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Southern Counties | City 'island' in place for Labour
The concrete slabs around the island site are intended to prevent attacks such as truck or car bombs.
Motorists have been warned to expect traffic delays and vehicle passes will be necessary for anyone wanting to enter the island site and the area to the north.
On Monday, thousands of Brighton and Hove Albion supporters are to march in support of a new football stadium at Falmer, on the outskirts of the city.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/southern_counties/4278122.stm   (486 words)

  
 Wilton Manors -- Welcome to the City of Wilton Manors, Florida
The entire City of Wilton Manors is under a boil water notice.
At City Hall, we are very proud of our community and strive to provide superior customer service.
City Hall is located at 524 NE 21 Court, Wilton Manors, FL 33305.
www.wiltonmanors.com   (614 words)

  
 City Island: home of New York Sailing Center & Yacht Club
One of New York's most important seaports, City Island was the traditional birthplace of America's Cup racing yachts for quite some time.
The Island is home to five yacht clubs (ours included) with mostly sailboats on the membership rosters.
City Island is famous for its seafood restaurants, which draw patrons from all over the Tri-State area.
www.startsailing.com /cityisle.html   (387 words)

  
 City Island Vancouver - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
The Granville Island Hotel is your Island retreat in Vancouver.
The city of Nanaimo is in the center of Vancouver Island, it is the gateway to the Island.
Victoria was voted #1 City in the Americas and Vancouver Island was voted TOP Island in North America for 2004 by...
nextag.com /goto.jsp?p=169&search=city+island+vancouver&node=2703100   (138 words)

  
 The City of Cranston - "We're on the Move!"
As Mayor of Cranston, I feel that it's crucial for citizens and those who may be looking to relocate or travel here to have a user-friendly website packed with information.
I also believe that our website is a great place for concerned citizens to follow our progress as Cranston continues to make strides towards a full fiscal recovery.
7/7/2005: A brand new City Directory has been added to the website which allows for searches via department for contact persons and their phone and fax numbers.
www.cranstonri.com   (529 words)

  
 pineislandmn.com
By directly engaging public officials and citizens in the process of developing a community-focused information system known as the Community Center, the project improves public knowledge of land use change and the potentially adverse impacts of poorly planned and regionally.
The Pine Island Community Center is a comprehensive system for providing extensive information about the City of Pine Island to the public.
The Pine Island Community Center is intended for use by all government officials, schools, libraries, and residents of the City of Pine Island.
cc.pineislandmn.com   (309 words)

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