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Short film of the switchback railway in Alexandra Park 1898
- courtesy of Harringay Online community website:
https://harringayonline.com/video/ally-pally-switchback-railway-1898
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Competing neighbourhood networks
Since APN launched in 2014, new competitors have appeared – in particular, the US-based neighbourhood network Nextdoor, whose aggressive marketing and widespread coverage presents a challenge to sites such as ours. This discussion on Harringay Online
Read more…Thank you, and an invitation!
Another huge thank you to many loyal members of APN for more wonderful donations after our appeal in the last newsletter! They will ensure that APN keeps going well into next year.
Enthusiasm for this community website is also evident from the incre
Future funding for APN
The main cost of running APN is an annual subscription for the hosting software (currently £480), which has been paid for out of a small but, up till now, sufficient advertising income from local businesses. Everyone was, however, hit hard by the cov
Read more…Reducing risks associated with drought in Alexandra Park
From the Friends of Alexandra Park:
The drought is causing a number of concerns about its impact in the park. Mark Evison, the Park Manager has sent us this update on actions which address some of these concerns:
Rose Garden Fountain: the level of th
Read more…Road Closure and W3 diversion from Monday 22 to Friday 26 August
A message from Alexandra Palace management:
From Monday 22 August to Friday 26 August the stretch of Alexandra Palace Way immediately in front of the Palace will be closed to enable essential improvements to the speed bumps.
This will mean a closure
A huge THANK YOU to supporters of Alexandra Park Neighbours
We have recently received some wonderful donations from members of Alexandra Park Neighbours to help meet the costs of running this community website. A huge thank you to those involved - please know you have made the most amazing difference!
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Please remember to water newly planted street trees!
Spare a thought for our poor street trees in the terrible heat this summer. Street trees need alot of water for the first couple of years after planting. If you get a moment, please remember to chuck a bucket of water on a street tree near you, espec
Diversions of the W3 Bus associated with events in Alexandra Park in June and July
At the following dates/times, the W3 bus will not be running through this neighbourhood (diverted along Wood Green High Road to Middle Lane N8). The info. below is on the bus stops - but the Palace's version is slightly different (as noted):
11.30pm
Read more…Haringey Council have announced their new Cabinet
There don't seem to be many changes in the makeup of the cabinet since before the election. Apparently 'Resident Services', which Seema Chandwani is in charge of, includes parking.
The Cabinet is as follows:
Cllr Peray Ahmet – The Leader of Haringey
Read more…Overhanging hedges and garden plants
From David:
A great deal has been said about cars parking onpublic footpaths, robbing pedestrians of the outer portion of the pavement. But how much has been said or done about overhanging front gardens, robbing pedestrians of the inner portion, and
Read more…The Patels are retiring, after running Alexandra Supermarket for 36 years
Bakul and Amita Patel will be sadly missed when they retire from Alexandra Supermarket (Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Park Road N10) this Sunday 8th May. The Ham&High has further details. Their shop-baked croissants are the best in the area ...
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Big Green Fair on 29 May - Callout for stallholders from the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group
Our Big Green Fair aims to showcase a wide range of businesses and organisations in the Muswell Hill area which empower local people to take action on 'green' issues - energy, transport, food, clothes and more.
Please note in your diary, and spread t
Read more…What has happened to Karamel Restaurant in Wood Green?
It seems to be still there - just various bits of it renamed. The vegan restaurant is now run by MAAD (they run another in Westminster), but it doesn't seem to have a website as yet. New menu (at least for take-aways) is here. Karamel still hosts mu
Original 43 bus plies its old route in aid of Ukraine
Spotted today, an original 43 bus taking passengers for rides along part of its old route in order to raise funds for Ukraine. According to the driver, this actual bus used to be on the 43 bus route 40 years ago, and was based at the bus garage in
Read more…Parking charges to be introduced at Alexandra Palace this spring
At present the Palace has discretionary parking charges, but will shortly be introducing compulsory charges in their car parks 24/7, using automatic number recognition cameras to administer them. The first half hour will be free, with £1.50 charged f
Read more…Wefil (for packaging-free household essentials) and RockMyWick Pop-up Shop - tomorrow Friday
2 Goldsmith Road N11
9-11am and 1-4pm
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Edmonton Incinerator - campaigning will continue
The date for finalising the contract between the North London Waste Authority and the Spanish firm Acciona to build the new, larger, Incinerator at Edmonton has passed and gone, but the process continues, despite ongoing campaigns by many local group
