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

 

WEEK IN REVIEW

 WALKTHROUGH WITH NYC PARKS

 

 Thank you, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, for the walkthrough, discussion, and vision of potentially building a permanent, brick-and-mortar swimming pool in Barretto Point Park - Hunts Point. 

CASTLE HILL BID WALKTHROUGH

 

 From my walkthrough of the Castle Hill Business Improvement District

 With 197 businesses within their boundaries, the Castle Hill BID is home to one of the most diverse business communities in the #Bronx - including a large concentration of Bengali-owned businesses

 During my tour, I had the pleasure of stopping by Varsity Uniform, who have faithfully remained on Castle Hill Avenue for nearly 90 years, and provides uniform services for every NYC government agency

WALKTHROUGH WITH WESTCHESTER SQUARE BID

 

 Westchester Square Business Improvement District Executive Director Yasmin Cruz for your hospitality during our recent walkthrough!

 With 236 businesses within their boundaries, Westchester’s business community stretches from Silver Street to Westchester Avenue

 Under Yasmin’s leadership, the BID has focused on offering supplemental sanitation and security services to its businesses, while also elevating and marketing their diverse small business community

BECK STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WALKTHROUGH

I stopped by to view progress on the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition’s $25 million comprehensive rehabilitation project currently underway at the Beck Street Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC).

 Thanks to the Article XI tax benefits I approved in 2021, all residents were able to return to their newly-refurbished homes - complete with brand new appliances & common areas - with pre-renovation rental prices not exceeding 30% of their annual income

 It was not only important to me that we maintained permanent housing affordability for Bronxites, but that we also provided massive critical infrastructure improvements to our existing housing developments

CELEBRATING HOLIDAYS IN THE BRONX

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!   “Here's to strong women, may we know them, may we be  them, may we raise them.” Wishing a Happy International Women’s Day to all of the  incredible women in our lives  RAMADAN MUBARAK  Wishing a Ramadan Mubarak to all those beginning  their observations. I extend my warmest wishes to you during this holy month. UPCOMING EVENTS 2025 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION CELEBRATION    Team Salamanca, Freddy Perez Jr, and the Bronx Zoo cordially  invite you to our 2025 Women of Distinction Celebration! *RSVP’s are REQUIRED to attend and can be made using the  below link* https://forms.gle/2qRZiLDwT2bQdgT26 We hope to see you there! Visit our District Office at:  1070 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10459 (718) 402-6130 salamanca@council.nyc.gov