A successful restaurant week is giving a boost to dining establishments on City Island, as the community looks to sustain that momentum while many storefronts remain vacant.

City Island businesses look to build on restaurant week momentum amid storefront vacancies

More than 20 storefronts on City Island currently sit vacant, according to the community group City Island Rising, which is spearheading a petition to boost foot traffic and attract new businesses.

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Police say a 32-year-old woman was attacked following a heated argument on board a BX36 bus on March 6. 

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The crash occurred on the southbound side near Jerome Avenue in Tremont, prompting a partial shutdown for several hours as police investigated. 

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All 11 storefronts remain boarded up. So far, only a driving school has relocated, moving a few blocks away.

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Riders said the violence has shaken their sense of safety in the transit system.

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