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Morris Park Business Improvement District
Newsletter Year III, Issue 5, May 2, 2022
- Morris Park - Bronx host of the "National Small Business Week" celebration and resource fair
- "Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard" named on April 24, 2022
- Loreto Park Anticipated Completion- Spring 2022
- Arts Workshops coming out to Morris Park 'Hanging Garden'
- Curbs Enhancements on Morris Park Avenue
- New Liter Baskets Courtesy of DSNY
- Community Food & PPE distribution at Loreto Park
- Inauguration of Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez
- Safety on the Commercial Corridor
- Forthcoming Community Events
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Morris Park - hosting the Bronx
"National Small Business Week"
celebration and resource fair
Friday, May 6, 1:30pm - 4pm
Rhinelander Ave. at White Plains Rd. in Little Yemen
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MPBID is excited to partner with the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) along with YAMA, AYAB, BOEDC, and many other community organizations planning a BIG celebration of SMALL businesses. With the theme “Around the World in NYC,” SBS will be visiting five boroughs in five days, with a specific focus on small business owners. Celebrations will include remarks, entertainment, the SBS Mobile Unit, and a resource fair with information from community partners and City agencies including: SBS, DOB, DCWP, CCHR, MOIA, DSNY, DOHMH, HRA, NYPD, FDNY, DEP. |
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"Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard"
revealed on Sunday, April 24, 2022
honoring the 100th anniversary of Conti's
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It was a moment of great joy gathering the community on Sunday, April 24, 2022, to honor the 100 years anniversary of Conti's, by revealing the new "Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard" - at the corner of Morris Park Avenue and Barnes Avenue. We thank all elected representatives present, notably |
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Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, and former Councilman Mark Gjonaj. Over 200 people came to enjoy music, ice-cream, pizza and, of course the famed cannolis from Conti's. Thanks to all for participating! |
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Loreto Playground Anticipated Completion
SPRING 2022
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We are very excited to see construction action at Loreto Park and a new posted anticipated completion date of Spring 2022! We thank the construction crews commissioned by New York City Department of Parks & Recreation - and hope for a consistent pace of construction progress! Morris Park children and families will soon be able to enjoy the open space, sports and social activities again on the Morris Park Ave side of Loreto Park! What a wonderful way to look forward to summer on Morris Park!
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News12 The Bronx covered the Conti's 100 year community celebration and the street renaming as "Conti's Pastry Shoppe Boulevard". Check out the video here. We were also honored by the News12 feature on Dr. Camelia Tepelus in celebrating the Women's History Month.
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We really appreciate the support of our local news media, News 12 and the Bronx Times for our work in the community. |
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Free Community Arts Workshops
Coming to Morris Park "Hanging Garden"
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We are thrilled to announce that local Artist Ruth Marshall has been awarded a Bronx Council on the Arts grant for which MPBID provided a Letter of Support, to beautify our local Morris Park Community Garden with a colorful, crocheted art installation. Free workshops will be held every Saturday morning, between May 7th and July 30th at 11AM - 1PM so that you can join in, learn how to crochet, and help to make our neighborhood beautiful! All skills levels welcome. You can see crocheted flowers already at the entrance to the garden at 1000 Sackett Ave, at the end of Colden Ave! This program will run from May 7th through to July 30th, 2022.
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Curb Enhancements for ADA compliance on
Morris Park Avenue
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We thank the New York City Department of Transportation for their prompt responses to our 311 reports on the need for repairs of the curb at Hone Avenue, and for the additional enhancements to several curbs locations. The team responded quickly upgrading ang enhancing the curbs at the intersection of Hone Ave and Morris Park Ave- thank you for your dedication! |
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13 New Litter Baskets on Morris Park Avenue |
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Another big thanks goes out to the New York City Department of Sanitation and Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez for placing 13 brand new 'silver bullet' trash cans on Morris Park Avenue! Please use them and “Put the litter in its place!” |
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Community Food & PPE Distribution at Loreto Park |
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On March 13th we partnered with Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, Senator Alessandra Biaggi, the New York Common Pantry and the Morris Park Community Association for a free food and PPE distribution event! It was a wonderful way to get the Spring season going and provide food and resources to our Morris Park community! |
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Safety Concerns on Morris Park Avenue |
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Within the past few months there has been an increase in break inns on Morris Park. After the Chocolate Place, sadly Conti's Pastry Shoppe windows were shattered and broken into. Similar incidents also took place at Taqueria Aquilar and Burger Time. We strongly recommend all businesses that don’t already have gates protecting their facades, to consider installing them! They can be installed on the inside too, and need to be open-grille to allow at least 70% visibility for fire safety and security reasons. We thank the NYPD 49 Precinct for their fast response to all incidents.
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Open- Grille Security Gates & Gateboxes |
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The Inauguration of Councilwoman
Marjorie Velazquez
Congratulations again to the NYC Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, the first woman and first Latina to represent Community District 13! This is a new step forward for Morris Park, for the Bronx and for the greatest city on Earth, NYC!
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The Inauguration of 14th Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson
Congratulations again to Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, we have great hope and expectations for the future of our borough!
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Honoring our businesses leaders, Government, arts & non-profit women making a difference in Morris Park and the Bronx! |
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Community Events & Opportunities |
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May 9, 2022 - Don't miss another wonderful anniversary - Ann Clair's Salumeria will host a community celebration honoring their 50th year in business in Morris Park. |
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MPBID resources for the Morris Park community |
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Morris Park and Van Nest
Commercial District Needs Assesment
Available for download here and for pickup at our office at 966 Morris Park Avenue!
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Morris Park Business & Visitors Guide
Available for download here and for pickup at our office at 966 Morris Park Avenue!
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NYPD 49th Precinct Neighborhood Coordination Officers contacts
Sign up for the NYPD 49th Precinct email notification list: Businesses that would like to be added to the NYPD 49th Precinct email notification list, please send your information (business name, contact person and email) to one of the emails above, to receive direct notifications from NYPD.
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Morris Park Business Improvement District
morrisparkbid.org
966 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY US 10462
Morris Park Avenue News, Year III, Issue 5, May 2, 2022
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