INAUGURATION

This month I celebrated my Inauguration, I was overwhelmed by all the love and support. For those of you able to make it, and those who have reached out, thank you for being part of memories I will never forget.

I appreciate your continued support and am excited to get to work serving the people of the Northeast Bronx!

UPCOMING EVENTS

VOTING for District 13’s Participatory Budgeting Projects will begin April 2nd and go through April 10th. Our office and Community Board 10 will be hosting in-person voting, and there will be additional pop up sites throughout the district to make voting accessible for all. To vote online visit, https://www.participate.nyc.gov/processes/ccdistrict13

Friends of the Hutchinson River Greenway Group will hold their first Greenway Cleanup on April 3rd at 9:30am. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1920502914814445

Grow NYC will be hosting a Stop N’ Swap in partnership with the Westchester Square BID on April 9th from 12:00pm-3:00pm at Owen Dolen Park, 2551 Westchester Ave, Westchester Square, Bronx.

SUNY Brooklyn Education Opportunity Center is offering tuition-free English courses for speakers of other languages. Visit www.sunybeoc.org to view eligibility requirements and and apply.

The Bronx Farmers Market is celebrating their 5th year anniversary, and are introducing an Intern & Mentoring program. Applicants should submit a 500 word essay on why they want to participate in the program to bronxfarmersmarket@gmail.com by March 31st.

The Department of Homeland Security announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. In partnership with CUNY Citizenship Now! the District 13 Office will be hosting an intake day on April 1, 2022 offering 1:1 consultations. Appointments are required, to schedule yours call 646-664-9400 or 212-652-2071

The NYC Health Department is releasing permits for mobile food vendors to operate Green Carts and Seasonal food carts and trucks. The “Green Cart or Seasonal Permit Waiting List Application Form,” and their translations are available online at nyc.gov/health/mobilefood or call311 and ask to have the form mailed to you.

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development, the Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corp., and the District 13 office are hosting a Virtual Tenant Resource Fair on April 14th at 6pm, to join go to bit.ly/3Jd4mya. We will also be hosting a Virtual Owner’s Resource Fair on April 7th at 6pm, to join go to bit.ly/3liSI3z