Senator Luis Sepulveda - Summer Reading Challenge

 

 
 

 

Join Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda 
on an adventure through the wonderful world of books. 
 
Acompaña al senador Luis R. Sepúlveda 
en una aventura por el maravilloso mundo de los libros. 

Parents and guardians throughout New York State are invited to participate in their child's summer reading activity. By completing the information at https://www.nysenate.gov/nyread, including three books read by your child this summer, your child will receive a Certificate of Achievement. 

Also starting June 9th, 2022, the NYPL is giving away 500,000 free books for kids and teens throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. For more information, drop by your local branch or visit nypl.org/summer/2022/book-giveaway 

Los padres y tutores de todo el Estado de Nueva York están invitados a participar en la actividad de lectura de verano de sus hijos. Al completar la información en https://www.nysenate.gov/nyread, incluyendo tres libros leídos por su hijo este verano, su hijo recibirá un Certificado de Logro. 

También a partir del 9 de junio de 2022, la NYPL regalará 500.000 libros para niños y adolescentes en el Bronx, Manhattan y Staten Island. Para obtener más información, acuda a su biblioteca local or visite nypl.org/summer/2022/book-giveaway 

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

THE KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY

Council Member Salamanca joins Council Member Pierina Sanchez alongside Senator Gustavo Rivera, Council Member Amanda Farias, NYC Economic Development Cooperation, and community partners to tour the worlds largest armory — The Kingsbridge Armory. 

After many years of underutilization and disinvestment, the group came together to tour the space, learn the history and continue meaningful discussions on the importance of its future development. 

THE BRONX DOMINICAN DAY PARADE  Council Member Salamanca meets with The Bronx Dominican Day Parade Founder & Executive Director Felipe Febles.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lyra Continues Construction At 414 And 445 Gerard Avenue In Mott Haven, The Bronx

 

Façade work is progressing on Lyra, a two-building residential complex at 414 and 445 Gerard Avenue in the South Bronx neighborhood of Mott Haven. Developed by The Domain Companies and The Vorea Group with financing from the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, the $310 million project will yield 544 apartments, with 30 percent designated for affordable housing for households earning 80 to 130 percent of the area median income, as well as 10,000 square feet of retail space. Monadnock Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Exterior Street to the west, Walton Avenue to the east, East 146th Street to the north, East 144th Street to the south, and Gerard Avenue running north and south down the middle.

Recent photos show both reinforced concrete structures topped out. 414 Gerard Avenue is largely covered in a veil of black netting and metal scaffolding. The building has a U-shaped massing with an open-air rectangular space in the middle of the parcel that could likely serve as a private courtyard for residents. The eastern walls are blank and have no windows up against the lot line. The gray-colored surface is subtly visible through the scaffolding, and appears mostly finished.

Meanwhile 445 Gerard Avenue is further ahead with the installation of its red brick envelope, which encloses almost all of the structure except for the uppermost levels and the gap where the construction elevator is attached. Some windows still remain to be installed, and the ground floor is surrounded by scaffolding as work proceeds above.

414 Gerard Avenue is slated for completion in May 2023, while 445 Gerard Street is expected to be done on June 1, 2023.