Dear Neighbor,
Happy Summer! It is my pleasure to share our August E-Newsletter with you. I hope you and your family are enjoying the Summer season and taking advantage of our community’s parks, playgrounds, libraries, pools and summer activities taking place. Free summer meals are available for children 18 and younger at local pools and libraries; Music and jazz is being offered in Franz Siegal Park on Thursday’s; and Summer Jam Park concerts sponsored by Tools of War are taking place on Thursday’s at 4pm in Crotona Park at the Amphitheater. There is a lot of recreation for you to enjoy and take advantage of and it’s all FREE.
Recently, our Bronx community has seen three violent incidents where three young men lost their lives in Morris Heights, Concourse and Morrisania to gun violence. Our office sends our thoughts and prayers to these families and will offer whatever support needed to help during this time. This Country has seen two back to back mass shootings in both El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH, where innocent people were injured and killed. It is unbelievable that domestic terrorists and white Supremacists have such easy access to AK-47’s and high capacity weapons. Without aggressive action from the President and federal government, this epidemic will continue. We are beyond thoughts and prayers and it’s time for Congress to step up.
On a local level, we are saddened by the horrific mass shooting in Brownsville, Brooklyn during the Old Timer’s Celebration that led to 12 people being shot and 1 fatality. We are glad to see the Mayor stepping up to offer $9M to further support anti-gun violence programs on the ground.
We have been busy in the district with Summer at the Subway Office Hours, attending Family Days, block parties and our Movie Nights on Friday’s. Please see our upcoming events and share within your networks. We look forward to seeing you around the community this Summer.
Please Save the Date for our Annual Family Day on Saturday, September 7th, 11am to 2pm and contact our office at 718-588-7500.
Happy Summer!
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Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson
Council Member, 16th District, Bronx County
Deputy Leader
Chair, Subcommittee on Capital Budget
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Last week, our community saw a devastating 7-alarm residential fire on McClellan Street in the Concourse community that affected 40 families. I am so thankful and overwhelmed at the incredible outpouring of support by neighbors and residents donating items to help families. In a few days, we received clothing, baby items, footwear, toiletries and a lot of beverages and snacks for families. I thank the elected officials and their staff for the immediate response and all of our city agencies for their hard work and efforts. Thankfully, there were no fatalities and we are grateful for that. The Office of Emergency Management, the FDNY, the NYPD 44th Precinct, American Red Cross, HPD, the MTA, the Health Department, Department of Social Services, the Department of Education, School Safety, and the Buildings Department. Families have a long road ahead but we will continue to offer support and provide temporary housing until they return home.
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During this past NYC Council Stated meeting, the Black, Latino & Asian Caucus held a demonstration in recognition of the 5th anniversary of the death of Eric Garner and standing in solidarity with the Garner family in their continued We are thankful that an administrative judge recommended the immediate termination of Officer Pantaleo and we urge the Police Commissioner to follow through with this ruling.
Council Member Gibson also joined Speaker Corey Johnson in unveiling his plan for combating food inequality in New York City. These plans include creating an
Office of Food Policy, promoting summer meals programs,
making SNAP more accessible, addressing college student hunger, and much more. Coun
cil Member Gibson is proud to be part of this plan by introducing legislation to develop a 10-year food policy plan that will include input from agencies, community based organizations, community leaders, and other stakeholders that focus on food policy, food equity, food justice, and food security.
For a calendar of this months' hearings, please click
HERE
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Jerome Rezoning Update
To read the progress that has been made 1 year later, click
HERE
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We invite you to attend a Public Hearing on the Jerome Avenue Relocation Fund.
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The New York City Council worked with the Administration and advocates to pass the
FY20 Budget for the City of New York, equaling $92.8B.
This budget includes significant investments in our schools, parks, libraries, reserves, and the 2020 Census. Read the Council's Press Release
HERE
and our press release with Bronx budget wins
HERE
.
If you would like to receive updates and important notices regarding the New York City Council Budget Process, including Discretionary Capital and Expense funding, please email Justin Cortes at jcortes@council.nyc.gov.
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Participatory Budgeting (PB)
We would like to thank the more than 3,000 residents who voted on how to spend $1 million. You voted, and here are the projects that won. These projects were fully funded in June, when the New York City Council adopted the FY20 Budget.
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$180,000
- Smart Boards and Laptop Carts for Bronx School for Law Government & Justice.
$105,657
- Security Cameras along Featherbed Lane & MLK blvd.
$200,000
- Audio and visual tech upgrade at Girls Prep Academy
$500,000
- Playground renovation at Butler Houses
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Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson attends:
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NYC Water
HEAT program c
ommunity outreach with SYEP students.
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Coalition for the Homeless Grand Central Food Program stop at West 170th Street.
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Disaster Preparedness Workshop at the Claremont Neighborhood Center.
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Ceremonial for outgoing Executive Director of Girl Be Heard, Jessica Greer Morris.
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Highbridge Senior Center.
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Crotona Park Summer Jams.
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Bronx Dominican Day Parade.
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Family Days at Moore Houses.
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Summer Meals event at Mullaly Pool with Yankees manager Aaron Boone, the American Dairy Association, Hunger Free America, and Parks.
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NY Empire World Team Tennis game at the Cary Leeds Center with the legendary Billie Jean King, Bronx DA Clark, and many more phenomenal women.
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Liberty Coca-Cola Annual Staff Appreciation luncheon.
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Street Co-Naming for Castle Hill Community Leader, Gerri B. Lamb.
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Stop the Violence Annual event with SOS South Bronx.
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50th Anniversary of Old Timer's Day at Forest Playground.
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National Ghana Parade Council community event.
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Woodstock Terrace Family Day.
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Old TImer's Day at Crotona Park
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National Night Out at PSA7.
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National Night Out at the 40th Precinct.
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National Night Out at the 44th Precinct.
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National Night Out at the 46th Precinct.
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National Night Out at the 42nd Precinct.
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National Night Out at the 48th Precinct.
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Union Grove Church and presents a $10,000 check for their Food Pantry.
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Family Day at Mott Haven Houses.
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Local 371 Annual Shirley Gray BBQ with Colleagues.
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Family Day at Mitchel Houses.
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Citibike Expansion announcement with elected officials, DOT, and transportation advocates.
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Criminal Justice documentary interview and meets Actor/Rapper Ice-T.
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We are proud to feature a few community highlights from the past month below.
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PLEASE NOTE ALL MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE SUSPENDED FOR THE SUMMER AND WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER.*
- CB3: second Tuesday of the month at 6PM. 718-378-8054
- CB4: fourth Tuesday of every month at 6PM. 718-299-0800
- CB5: fourth Wednesday of every month at 6PM. 718-364-2030
Find your local
Police Precinct
and attend a monthly Precinct Community Council meeting:
- 42nd Precinct Community Council: Every fourth Thursday of the month in the 42nd Precinct Sitting Room at 7:00 P.M.
- 44th Precinct Community Council: Every second Wednesday of the month at different locations at 6:30P.M.
- 46th Precinct Community Council: Every third Tuesday of the month at 2120 Ryer Avenue, at 7:00 P.M.
- PSA 7 Community Council: Every second Thursday of the month at 737 Melrose Avenue at 6:30 P.M
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