Councilmember Kristy Marmorato's Weekly Newsletter

Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato

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Welcome to our Weekly Newsletter!

Dear Friends/Neighbors,

This week has been lively in District 13, marked by a variety of festive events!

My office and I participated in toy giveaways, tree lightings ceremonies, and winter holiday distributions during this joyous season.

In this newsletter, you will find further details regarding committee hearings and the legislative work I have been engaged in.

It is an honor to represent you in the New York City Council.

Sincerely,

Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato

District 13, Bronx

Note: Our Upcoming Holiday Office Hours Committee of Transportation & Infrastructure Meeting Councilwoman Marmorato attended last week's Committee on Transportation and Infrastucture's hearing concerning introduced legislation Int 0606, known as 'Priscilla's Law', that aims to mandate the licensing and registration of all electric scooters, electric-assist bicycles, and other legal motorized vehicles.    Councilwoman Marmorato is a proud sponsor of this legislation to promote accountability and enhance the safety of our streets.    The committee also discussed Int 1131, which proposes the creation of a task force to study options for making street design and infrastructure safer in light of the rising use of electric bicycles and related collisions.    For more information and to watch this committee meeting, click here.  Holiday Party at Morris Park  Community Association On Friday, December 6th, the Councilwoman attended the Morris Park Community Association's Annual Christmas Party!    It was a delightful evening that embraced the festive season in the company of local residents and organizations.  In the District: Meeting @ PS721x  This week, Councilwoman Marmorato visited PS721x to meet with their staff!     Thank you all for the remarkable work you do with your students and for the sincere commitment you show towards your school and community.  Allerton Homeowners & Tenants Association  Annual Toy Giveaway  Last Saturday, Councilwoman Marmorato stopped by to the Allerton Homeowners & Tenants Association's Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway!    A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making it possible for families in the district to receive toys and create cherished memory with photos alongside Santa.  PS304's Winter Holiday Giveaway with  Giving Friends Org. Last Saturday, Councilwoman Marmorato stopped by PS 304's Winter Holiday Giveaway. This amazing event was hosted by the Giving Friends Organization, which distributed to families in our district baby essentials, diapers, wipes, bookbags, toys, clothing, hats and so much more! The holiday spirit was also felt with a special appearance from Santa.    A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped organize this and contributed to sharing the holiday spirit.  Throggs Neck Winter Wonderland

Councilwoman Marmorato and her team distributed toys to our NYCHA community members in Throggs Neck!

Together with other local Bronx officials, we are delighted to announce that this event was a great success! We take pride in sharing these joyful moments with our District.

Rally with our Public Service Retirees

Councilwoman Marmorato was downtown to show her support for the public service retirees rallying for the protection of their promised health care coverage. Currently, there is a proposed transition that would to shift over 250,000 city retirees to Medicare Advantage.

The Councilwoman is a proud sponsor of Int 1096, aimed at protecting their health care coverage that was originally promised to our devoted retired employees of the City of New York.

Funds for District 13! 

$5,000 Check for Scouts from Troop 211

On Tuesday, Councilwoman Marmorato presented a $5,000 check to the City Island Cub Scouts Troop 211!

We take great pride in supporting programs within our district that are vital for the growth and development of our youth. These programs help shape them into active and engaged citizens of our community, and we remain committed to funding valuable programs that benefit our District 13 community!

Thank You to Our Amazing Constituents 

for Supporting Our Toy Drive!

Shout out to all of our amazing and generous constituents who have supported our toy drive efforts.



We are incredibly grateful to all who contributed, helping spread joy to children in our community this holiday season. 

CONSTITUENT CASEWORK  CORNER

Constituent Casework Highlights

This week, we are highlighting this solved casework case! We had received a message from a constituent expressing concern about a Con Ed pole that was blocking her driveaway and causing damage to her car. Con Ed assessed the situation, determined that the pole was unnecessary, and successfully removed it!

More Casework Highlights!

This week, the NYPD 49th precinct removed several abandoned vehicles that had been reported to our office.We appreciate their efforts in resolving this issue for our constituents!

Serving You! If you live in District 13 and need help with a City Agency contact my office at: 718-931-1721. We are open from Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM and Fridays from 9 AM - 2 PM. We offer FREE casework services to help our residents of District 13. Bronx Teens Saturday Program