Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for joining us for another week in review!
Last week, after years of historic neglect and disinvestment, we announced the Hunts Point Forward Plan. Hunts Point Forward is a fifteen-year plan focused on economic development, education, building generational wealth and revitalizing the Hunts Point community. This project has been years in the making and I am happy to see it come to fruition in the South Bronx.
On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced a pilot program to expand the hours of operation for The High Bridge, NYC’s oldest standing bridge and the connection between the Bronx and Northern Manhattan. I am pleased to see The High Bridge prioritized in the efforts to create more recreational spaces for our youth and community at large. Thank you to my colleagues Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine, Council Member Carmen De La Rosa and Council Member Althea Stevens for their collaboration on this effort.
It has been four years since the tragic passing of Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, affectionately known as "Junior", a 15 year-old boy who was senselessly murdered by gang members within a block of his home. His death shocked the world and forever changed his family, friends and our community.
Please continue to send prayers of strength and healing to his mother, father, siblings, friends, neighbors and classmates as we bring forth another year of his memory. Lesandro was an NYPD explorer and had dreams of being a police detective. Let us remember him for all he was and who he wanted to be, not the tragic way in which we lost him.
Lastly, we hope you had a restorative and restful Juneteenth and Father`s Day weekend.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 718-590-3500 or email us at webmail@bronxbp.nyc.gov.
In partnership,
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson
 | BP Gibson attended the Morton Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. |
| | | BP Gibson attended the Bronx Pride Fest hosted by Destination Tomorrow. |
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| BP Gibson attended Co-Op City's Family Day. |
| | | BP Gibson attended the Black Institute Gala. |
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| BP Gibson attended the Big Gay Bronx Brunch. |
| | | BP Gibson attended the Hoops in the Sun Ribbon Cutting.
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| BP Gibson attended the Woodlawn Basketball Courts Ground Breaking Ceremony. |
| | | BP Gibson attended the unveiling of the Hunts Point Forward Plan.
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 Thank you to Good Day New York for inviting me to speak on gun violence during Gun Violence Awareness Month.
We discussed our offices’ ongoing efforts to address the pervasive gun violence in our communities, the root causes and working in tandem with community leaders and elected officials to prevent our youth from being involved. |
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 We also held our highly anticipated Pride Event!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Pride & Allies celebration. Thank you to our sponsors and our performers for a wonderful evening!
We hope to see you all next year! |
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 We celebrated the relaunch of our Clergy Taskforce with a brunch!
I am grateful to be surrounded by men and women of faith who constantly keep me and lift me in their prayers.
Thank you to all of the pastors, priests, bishops, deacons, rabbis, imams, deaconesses of our beloved Borough. We are a product of your commitment to serve. Thank you for all you do. |
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