Monday, March 24, 2025

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

 

WEEK IN REVIEW


 355 BRONX EXPLORERS RECEIVE LAPTOPS THRU THE NYC COUNCIL DIGITAL INCLUSION INITIATIVE!

 
Character, service, leadership, respect, and dignity are just a few of the traits that the 355 Bronx Explorers embody

🔹As a thank you for their dedication & hard work, I was honored to join The Bronx Community Foundation in repaying their service by presenting each of them with a brand new, Dell laptop so they can continue to pursue their dreams 

🙏🏽 NYPD Community Affairs Deputy Commissioner Stewart and Chief Rivera for joining us to celebrate these inspiring role models!


2025 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION CELEBRATION!
 
🌺 Celebrating Women's History Month at the Bronx Zoo the only way we know how - with singing, dancing, and a whole lotta love

🙏🏽 to the honorees - Wanda Salaman, Dr. Camelia Tepelus, and Dr. Xellex Rivera - for all the impactful and dedicated work you've contributed to the Bronx

Swipe through to relive some of the fun memories that we made!



BRONX RIVER ASSEMBLY PANEL AT THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 
 
🙏 New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Alliance, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Council Member Eric Dinowitz, and Assembly Member Emerita Torres for the important discussion on the Bronx River Watershed Climate Resilience Strategy 

As a lifelong South Bronx resident who has witnessed firsthand the negative consequences that pollution and climate change have wreaked on my community, I stressed the importance of centering environmental justice in any, and all, future efforts at mitigating environmental disasters


CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN THE BRONX!

🍀What an amazing experience Team Salamanca had at the Annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Parade! 

🍀Seeing Bronxitesdecked out in their green and orange as they proudly celebrated their history made me feel privileged to live in such a culturally-diverse borough

🍀To our Bronx Irish community, I wish you a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day 

CELEBRATING HOLIDAYS IN THE BRONX


IN THE NEWS





BUDGET OVERSIGHT HEARING AT THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
 
New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. led a budget oversight hearing for the NYC Department of City Planning on Tuesday, March 11. The hearing focused on whether the department is equipped to meet the City’s ambitious housing targets.

Read more from the Bronx Times👇


https://www.bxtimes.com/salamanca-budget-oversight-hearing-work-dcp/


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

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