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

Dear Neighbor,

 

Thank you for joining us for another week in review. 

We did it! The 29th annual Tour de Bronx was a huge success! Thank you to our cyclists, The Bronx Tourism Council, the NYPD, our volunteers, partners and our cyclists for making this legendary Bronx event possible. We hope to see you all next year!

Thank you also to all of our partners that joined us for our Go Purple Day of Action Against Domestic Violence on 161st Street. It’s critical that our communities have the resources to keep themselves and their families safe.

Lastly, I joined with Dr. Mitchell Katz, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), and other officials at Bronx Borough Hall to announce an over $6 million investment in the Bronx’s public health facilities. We proudly allocated 19% of our capital budget to healthcare. The majority of which will go towards upgrading equipment for five facilities in the Bronx operated by Health + Hospitals. Bronxites deserve quality care and we are committed to improving the health infrastructure of our Borough.

As always, 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

This year’s Tour de Bronx was an overwhelming success! Thank you to all of our sponsors and the over 4,000 riders who joined us as we highlighted the parks, cultural institutions, businesses, and greenways that help make the Bronx a beautiful place to live, work, and visit. 

I joined with my colleagues in government, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, The Hip Hop Museum, BronxWorks and many others for the ribbon cutting of The Point, a 542 affordable housing complex sitting on the Harlem River Waterfront.

The Point will transform the community. It is a vibrant, multifaceted development that speaks to the heart of our neighborhood. Alongside these new homes, we opened 2.8 acres of breathtaking waterfront public park and esplanade connecting Mill Pond Park to the newly opened Children's Museum.

This space promises to become a cherished oasis for our community. A true labor of love. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this to life.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for DiVA Spa today. We were able to provide our participants with free manicures, facials, makeovers and massages while raising awareness on domestic violence and resources available in New York City.