Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson - Community Resources & Updates

 

Dear Neighbors,

 

Thank you for joining us for another week in review.

Last week, we joined with our Community Affairs officers and local precincts to celebrate National Night Out 2022. Thank you to our fabulous precincts for hosting another incredible National Night Out. To find out how you can get involved at your local precinct, please click here.

We also joined with the NYC Economic Development Corporation to beautify our neighborhoods by removing graffiti tags from buildings and shopfronts. We are committed to making sure that our neighborhoods represent the proud people of the Bronx. By removing tags, we make room for art commissions and murals for local artists to exhibit their work. This is also just the beginning of our beautification partnership with NYC EDC so please be on the lookout for additional information.

On Sunday, we gathered for Week 5 of our Summer Concert Series! This week was incredible! Thank you to our performers for leaving their hearts on the stage. Join us next Sunday for more live entertainment at our Bronx Riviera.

Lastly, as Monkeypox numbers continue to rise across the city, we ask that everyone take necessary precautions. For vaccination appointments in the Bronx, please click here . If you are experiencing symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately.

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

IN THE COMMUNITY

I was proud to allocate $2M towards the future home of the Universal Hip Hop Museum in our Borough. The history of Hip Hop deserves to be celebrated. Make sure you check out the Universal Hip Hop Museum's Pop-Up, [R]Evolution of Hip Hop. Click here for more information. We joined with GrowNYC and the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy and DOHMH to promote healthy eating and combat food insecurity in our borough. The NYC DOHMH’s Stellar Farmers Markets program provides free, multilingual nutrition education and cooking demonstrations from July to November. This initiative promotes the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and improves the capacity of New Yorkers to prepare healthy meals using locally grown, seasonal produce. Thank you for joining us for Week 5 of our Summer Concert Series at Orchard Beach! A special shout out to our artists Nelson Gonzalez and @conjuntoimagenofficial. See you all next Sunday!