News, updates and more from NYC Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr.

 

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

CELEBRATING URBAN HEALTH PLAN WAY!

 

One of the largest medical providers and employers in the Bronx, Urban Health Plan, Inc.’s 50 years of service was commemorated with a street co-naming ceremony.

 

Originally started in 1968 as the San Juan Health Center to address health disparities in the South Bronx, Urban Health Plan has grown into offering comprehensive and affordable primary and specialty healthcare services with facilities including: 

 

their main site

eleven satellite heath centers

a mental health facility

twelve school programs

three part-time facilities

six administrative program sites, and

a new, state-of-the-art facility, currently under construction at 1095 Southern Boulevard, that I had the privilege of making possible via $20 million dollar in capital money I secured for the project.

BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN!

 

Team Salamanca has officially kicked off our 2024 Back to School season!

 Millbrook Houses TA President Princess Jameson & TA Volunteers for letting us join in on your Family Day fun so we could hand out School Supply Kits to Bronx youth!

FRESH VIBES MOBILE FARMERS MARKET
 

With high inflation pricing driving up the food insecurity crisis in our City, it’s become all the more important to step up and help the most vulnerable members of our communities. 

Bronxites are now able to use the $100,000 in Health Bucks I secured to access quality, nutritious food

To close this growing gap, I partnered with Urban Health Plan, Inc. and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to bring the Fresh Vibes Mobile Farmers Market to the Bronx.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN THE BRONX!

 

Did you know: Observed annually, National Night Out strives to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the community in order to foster safer neighborhoods. 

Team Salamanca braved the rain to stop by District 17 precincts to celebrate this growing partnership and commitment to safety that our community has benefited from thanks to our brave Bronx police officers. 

REVEREND HUBERT LEE REEVES WAY

It was a beautiful Sunday morning when we gathered at Sharon Baptist Church to honor the late Reverend Dr. Hubert L. Reaves with a street co-naming ceremony for his: 

 40 Years of Service

and 

 Licensing of 19 individuals to the gospel ministry, 18 of which were ordained, with 7 sons becoming Pastors in their own right.

BRONX-METRO NORTH AREA PLAN
 

My statement on the historic New York City Council Land Use Committee vote in favor of the Bronx-Metro North Project. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

We’re Back!

 Salsa Concert Series 2024

 Brenda K. Starr & Pete Nater & Associates

Al Quinones Playground (52 Playground - Beck Street & Avenue St. John)

 Wednesday, August 14, 2024

 7 PM

Visit our District Office at:  1070 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10459 (718) 402-6130 salamanca@council.nyc.gov