Happy New Year from Councilwoman Marmorato!

January 1, 2025

Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato

Latest News from Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato! 

Dear Friends/Neighbors,

Today marks the start of a new year, providing an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and successes of our office during this past inaugural year serving the District 13 community.

In this newsletter, we present a recap of our key initiatives, including the projects we funded, highlights from constituent casework, events we hosted, resources we provided, and much more.

As we look ahead to this year, we remain committed to serving our District 13 community members.

Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous New Year!

Sincerely,

Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato

District 13, Bronx

2024 Year Recap & Accomplishments in District 13

The Office of Councilwoman Marmorato focused on allocating funding for the 2024 year to support Senior Centers, Cultural Organizations, Environmental Initiatives, and much more!

Here is a brief summary of the funds allocated in D13:

Senior Centers- $260,000

•   Senior Programming in Ginsburg Older Adult Center, Morris Park, and City Island Older Adult Center.
•   Social events for Seniors in Northeast Bronx

 

Cultural Organizations- $485,000

Organizations include: 

•   American-Italian Cancer Foundation
•   An Claidheamh Soluis, Inc.
•   Arts Connection, Inc., The Asian American Federation, Inc.
•   Dominican Veterans of America, Inc.
•   East Bronx History Forum
•   Forum of Italian American Educators 1, Inc.
•   Greek American Educational Public
•   Information System, Inc.
•   Morris Park Community Association, Inc.
•   Muslim American Society of New York, Inc.
•   New York Botanical Garden
•   Notes in Motion, Inc.
•   Reel Stories Teen Filmmaking, Inc.
•   Society of the Third Street Music School Settlement

Parks and Recreation Services- $90,000

•   Supports Community programming in smaller neighborhood parks within DC13
•   This includes: Sports programming, Arts and Culture, Beautification Projects, Orchard Beach Drive in Movie, Spring Festival, Fall Festival, Father’s Day event, and more.

Environmental Initiatives- $380,000

•   Supports environmentally friendly programs that encourage education, advocacy, community service and green job training, which improves NYC’s air, land energy, open spaces, and other vital resources. 
•  This includes: Green Thumb Gardening Program, P.S. 175, P.S. 083, New York Botanical Garden, and Horticultural Society of New York

 

Anti-Poverty Initiatives- $40,000

•   Provide food and fresh produce to those in need
•   Provide screening for thyroid cancer in DC13

Veteran Services- $40,000

•   Supporting our Veterans transition into the civilian workforce

Police Department- $140,000

•   Supports renovation at the 45 Precinct as well as their community outreach program
•  Supports the 49’s community outreach program and partnership with the Precinct Community Council 
•   Supports Domestic Violence services in the 45 and 49 Precincts

Here is our Capital Funding Summary showcasing the projects that have received funding within the community!

•   $2.8 Million - Schools and Youth: Investing in educational programs and resources to enhance academic opportunity
•   $4.0 Million - City Island: Alongside the Speaker's office, we were able to allocate this money for the NYPL's HVAC system
•   $1.5 Million - DSNY, FDNY, NYPD: Providing essential resources and support for our dedicated first responders and city services to ensure community safety
•   $395,000 - Seniors: Supporting programs and services that improve the quality of life for our senior citizens
•   $355,000 - Parks and Environment: Maintaining and improving our parks, promoting green spaces, and environmental sustainability
•   $355,000 - Civic and Community Associations: Supporting local organizations that promote community engagement and support neighborhood initiatives
•   $160,000 - Children and Families with Disabilities: Funding programs that assist children and families with disabilities

This year, we successfully passed our very first resolution, Res 441!

Res 0441-2024 - Resolution designating March 29 annually as Vietnam Veterans Day in the City of New York in honor of the bravery and sacrifice of the Americans who served and in recognition of the past and present dedication of their families and caregivers.

In 2024, we organized numerous events and were thrilled to  have our amazing community members join us, receiving  valuable resources, essentials, and opportunities for  family-friendly fun. Here’s a list of some of the events we  hosted this year!  Deaf Awareness Month Event: Provided 500 meals for  attendees at St. Joseph's School for the Deaf Domestic Violence Prevention: Distributed 200 ring  cameras and locks as part of our giveaway initiative Mammogram Services: Hosted two mammogram bus events Bronx Botanical Gardens: Sponsored 250 tickets for  community members Veterans Day: Supported the parade and breakfast for veterans Backpack Giveaways: Distributed over 1,000 backpacks  within the district Pet Food Giveaway: Offered 200 bags of dog and cat food at  our pet food event Halloween Skate Park Event: Organized a fun-filled  Halloween celebration at the skate park Summer Concert in the Park: Hosted a lively summer  concert for the community Thanksgiving Support: Distributed 600 Turkeys and 600  Thanksgiving packages to those in need Food Package Giveaway: Provided 800 food packages to  families in our area Senior Support: Delivered 125 hot meals to seniors in  Northeast Bronx Flood Preparedness: Conducted a flood preparedness event  and distributed food kits Shredding Events: Hosted two shredding events in  collaboration with DSNY Rain Barrel Giveaway: Provided rain barrels to community  members ACE Services: Conducted cleanups throughout the district,  including snow and graffiti removal. Christmas Present Collection and Distribution: Collected  and distributed thousands of toys to bring joy to children in our  community We extend our gratitude to our wonderful constituents for their collaborative efforts, which have allowed us to effectively take action and navigate the developments within our district. We are proud to share the following achievements for 2024 that reflect our commitment to the community:   21 smoke shops closed   35 Confirmed DV cases closed with referrals to local CBOs Constituent Casework Highlights Serving You! This week, we are pleased to highlight two successfully  resolved cases! We are actively addressing the issue of abandoned or vehicles  without valid plates in District 13. We extend our sincere gratitude to our constituents for bringing  these matters to our attention, and we commend he 49th  Precinct for their prompt actions in removing these vehicles. 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. Si necesita ayuda con una Agencia de la Ciudad, llame a  mi oficina al:  718-931-1721. Estamos abiertos de lunes a  jueves de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m. y los viernes de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m.  Ofrecemos servicios de asistencia GRATUITOS para  ayudar a nuestros residentes del Distrito 13. Bronx Teens Saturday Program CUNY Citizenship Donations Urgently Needed for  Community Member Our office is seeking donations for a member of our  community that has been impacted by a devastating fire  in his residence. Please refer to our post for information of acceptable  donations. Thank you District 13 for your support! Let us Know! Illegal Smoke Shops Please let us know about illegal and unlicensed smoke  shops operating within District 13!