Promises Made, Promises Kept: President Trump is Already Securing Our Border and Deporting Criminal Aliens

 

Immediately after being sworn in President Trump took executive action to stop the invasion at the southern border and to empower law enforcement agents to deport criminal aliens

“In a move fulfilling one of now-President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, the Trump administration shuttered the use of CBP One, a President Joe Biden-era app meant to help process migrants seeking to apply for asylum in the U.S.” USA Today: Trump kills Biden-era CBP One app for asylum-seekers at the border

“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday issued memos to repeal limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents imposed by former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…ICE agents who spoke to Fox News said they believe that rescinding the Mayorkas order is going to free them up to go after more illegal immigrants.” Fox News: Trump DHS repeals key Mayorkas memo limiting ICE agents, orders parole review

On January 22, ICE law enforcement’s officers arrested Franz Cadet a 43-year-old citizen of Haiti. Cadet was convicted of multiple drug offenses. 

“Federal officers swept into sanctuary cities on President Trump’s first full day in office Tuesday, nabbing more than 300 illegal migrant criminals — including an attempted murderer and a child molester — to hold them for deportation.” The New York Post: ICE arrested 308 illegal migrants — including attempted murderer and a child molester — on Trump’s first full day in office

“The Trump administration is attempting to amass a larger force of law-enforcement officials to help carry out deportations by granting agents across the federal government the same powers as an immigration officer, according to an internal memo.” The Wall Street Journal: Trump Gives Gun, Drug Agents Deportation Power

“The number of Border Patrol encounters at the southern border in the first three days of the Trump administration is 35% lower than the final three days of the Biden administration, the sources said.” Fox News: Border encounters drop sharply as Trump launches crackdown on illegal immigration 

Deportation flights to remove illegal aliens

Attorney General James and Pine Barrens Commission File Lawsuit Against Roberts Premier Development for Violations in Protected Conservation Area

 

Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Violations, Demolish Illegal Structure, and Restore Critical Environmental Habitat 

New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission (Pine Barrens Commission) today filed a lawsuit against Long Island developer David Roberts and his company, Roberts Premier Development, LLC (Roberts Premier), for removing trees and vegetation to construct a commercial cabinetry and woodworking business on protected Pine Barrens land without proper approval. The Pine Barrens are located on top of Long Island’s largest source of drinking water, and their preservation is necessary to ensure residents’ access to clean water. Roberts damaged 13,000 square feet of this land by clearing natural vegetation and grading soil to build a 5,500 square foot commercial barn without authorization from the Pine Barrens Commission, harming the Pine Barrens’ delicate ecosystem. With this lawsuit, Attorney General James and the Pine Barrens Commission seek to require Roberts to remove the barn and associated infrastructure, restore the property to its previous state, and pay civil penalties for the destruction he caused.

“Long Island’s Pine Barrens are one of New York’s most precious environmental treasures, and we are committed to protecting it,” said Attorney General James. “Preserving this land is critical to the health of Long Island’s drinking water. Any bad actor that takes action to harm our protected lands must be held accountable. I am grateful to the Commission for their partnership and look forward to continuing our work together to ensure the Pine Barrens are preserved for generations to come.”

“We’re happy to partner with Attorney General James in this action against Roberts Premier Development. There’s a reason the Long Island Pine Barrens Protection Act included a Comprehensive Land Use Plan that has for three decades guided land use in this spectacular region,” said Central Pine Barrens Commission Executive Director Judith Jakobsen. “It’s because there’s a place for development in the Central Pine Barrens and a place for ecological preservation. When someone breaks the rules, they should suffer the consequences.”

The Long Island Central Pine Barrens is a 106,000-acre natural area in Suffolk County that is home to some of New York’s greatest ecological diversity, including many endangered or threatened animal and plant species. In 1993, New York adopted the Long Island Pine Barrens Protection Act, which established the Pine Barrens Commission to safeguard the Pine Barrens and develop and oversee a comprehensive land use plan for the area. The Act designated 55,000 acres of the Pine Barrens as a core preservation area and specified that any entity seeking to engage in development activities such as clearing, excavation, or construction in the area must apply for and receive a waiver from the Pine Barrens Commission.

Roberts Premier acquired a four-acre Pine Barrens property in Brookhaven, Suffolk County in July 2022. The property falls within a residential zoning district that strictly prohibits any non-residential use of land. In August 2022, Roberts applied for a permit from the town to build a new 5,500 square foot barn but did not apply for any waiver from the Pine Barrens Commission for its planned clearing, excavation, and construction on protected Pine Barrens land. Before hearing back from the town on his building permit application, Roberts moved forward with the project, clearing vegetation, grading the land, and fully constructing a new barn. Roberts was issued a building permit on November 28, 2022.

In March 2023, the town alerted the Pine Barrens Commission that approximately 13,000 square feet of natural vegetation had been removed from Roberts’ property and that a new barn had been constructed in its place. By this time, Roberts Premier had added storage containers, which are not permitted in residential districts, and set up parking areas and paved roadways on the protected land. The Commission discovered in June 2023 that a custom cabinetry and millwork business, Green Leaf Cabinet Corp., had set up a website citing the Pine Barrens property as its business address and included a map directing potential customers to the newly constructed barn.

The compound built by Roberts Premier on protected Pine Barrens land.

In April 2023, the Pine Barrens Commission issued a Notice of Violation to Roberts and Roberts Premier, stating that the company had engaged in prohibited conduct by building the new barn for non-residential use and clearing Pine Barrens land without authorization. In June 2023, the Commission inspected the property and found extensive evidence that Roberts was conducting a commercial carpentry business on the property, including industrial-grade manufacturing woodworking equipment and machinery, commercial-grade power supply, construction equipment, and industrial-grade HVAC equipment.

The lawsuit filed today seeks to mandate the removal of the unauthorized structure and associated infrastructure and require the development and implementation of a restoration plan for the affected land under the Commission's supervision. Attorney General James is also seeking civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation and $1,000 for each day the violations persist. The lawsuit follows unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a resolution with Roberts Premier and Roberts.

This matter was handled for the Pine Barrens Commission by Executive Director Judith Jakobsen, Pine Barrens Manager Julie Hargrave, Enforcement Officer Frank Carbone, and Counsel John C. Milazzo. 

NEW JERSEY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT TO AL SHABAAB

Danielle R. Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that KARREM NASR, a/k/a “Ghareeb Al-Muhajir,” pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization before U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres.  

U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon said: “Karrem Nasr devoted himself to waging violent jihad against America and its allies. Inspired by the evil terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023, Nasr, a U.S. citizen, traveled from Egypt to Kenya in an effort to join al Shabaab so that he could execute his jihadist mission of creating death and destruction.  Now, instead of perpetrating a deadly attack in the name of a foreign terrorist group, Nasr resides in federal prison.  I thank the career prosecutors of my office and our law enforcement partners for their extraordinary work in disrupting this plan and bringing a terrorist to justice.” 

According to the allegations in the court filings and statements made in Court:

NASR is a 24-year-old U.S. citizen who moved from New Jersey to Egypt in or about July 2023.  Starting in at least in or about November 2023, NASR repeatedly expressed his desire and plans to join al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization that has attacked Americans and American allies around the world, and wage jihad, including in communications with an FBI confidential source (the “CS”), who was posing as a facilitator for terrorist organizations.[1]

In communications exchanged with the CS and postings that NASR made online, NASR stated that he had been thinking about engaging in jihad for a long time, and he was particularly motivated to become a jihadi by the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack in Israel.  For example, in communications with the CS, NASR stated that the number one enemy was “evil America,” which he called the “head of the snake.”  In social media posts, NASR warned that “Jihad” was “coming soon to a US location near you,” posting airplane, bomb, and fire emojis:

In further communications with the CS, NASR expressed his intent to join al Shabaab to receive military training and engage in jihad, that he was prepared to kill and be killed, and that he specifically aspired to be a martyr for the jihadist cause.  For example, NASR stated “I would like to become a martyr in the sake of Allah. . . .  I think in coming years, inshallah we are going to see here big events in Egypt and the other Arab countries.  Inshallah if this happens; I will come back to Egypt, inshallah to help the Muslims in Egypt in their struggle to establish here in Egypt.”

Beyond his online postings and communications with the CS, NASR took specific and targeted steps in his effort to join and receive military training from al Shabaab.  Among other things, NASR made flight and lodging reservations for travel to Kenya, where he planned to meet members of al Shabaab for further travel to Somalia to join and train with the terrorist group.  In addition, the day before his flight, NASR told the CS that he planned to delete data from his cellphone and computer to ensure that if he were detained, law enforcement would not be able to recover evidence of his jihadist activities from those devices.  On December 14, 2023, as planned, NASR flew from Egypt to Kenya, where he then planned to transit into Somalia to join and train with al Shabaab.  Later that day, NASR was taken into custody by Kenyan authorities.  On December 28, 2023, NASR arrived in the U.S.

NASR, 24, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, pled guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.  NASR is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Torres on June 30, 2025.

The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by a judge.

Ms. Sassoon praised the outstanding efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”)’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, which principally consists of agents from the FBI and detectives from the New York City Police Department.  Ms. Sassoon also thanked the FBI’s Legal Attaché Office in Nairobi, Kenya, the Counterterrorism Section of the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, and the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations, including the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit and the Joint Terrorism Task Force-Kenya, for their assistance.

This case is being handled by the Office’s National Security and International Narcotics Unit.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys Camille L. Fletcher, Kimberly J. Ravener, and Stephen Ritchin are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Trial Attorney Jennifer Burke of the Counterterrorism Section.

 

[1] Communications referenced herein are described in substance and in part.

Owners of Florida Labor-Staffing Companies Sentenced for Tax and Immigration Fraud and Money Laundering

Defendants Prosecuted as Part of Operation RoomKey 

Two Ukrainian nationals who were extradited from the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States in September 2024 were sentenced today on charges related to labor-staffing companies they operated in Florida. Oleg Oliynyk and Oleksandr Yurchyk were each sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

According to court documents, Oliynyk, Yurchyk and others owned and operated a series of labor-staffing companies in South Florida — including Paradise Choice LLC, Paradise Choice Cleaning LLC, Tropical City Services LLC and Tropical City Group LLC — from at least April 2008 and August 2021. Through these staffing companies, Oliynyk, Yurchyk and co-defendants Oleksandr Morgunov, Mykhaylo Chugay and Volodymyr Ogorodnychuk facilitated the employment of non-resident aliens in the hospitality industry who were not authorized to work in the United States and helped evade the assessment and collection of more than $25 million of federal income and employment taxes.

In addition to the term of imprisonment, U.S. District Court Judge Jose E. Martinez ordered Oliynyk and Yurchyk to each serve three years of supervised release, pay $10,863,233.05 in restitution to the United States and to forfeit $11 million.

Oliynyk and Yurchyk are the latest defendants sentenced as part of Operation RoomKey, a joint criminal investigation initiative led by the Tax Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).

Co-defendant Chugay, was convicted at trial in June 2022, and was sentenced in August 2022 to more than 24 years in prison. Co-defendants Morgunov and Ogorodnychuk each pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 96 months in prison and 48 months in prison, respectively.

In March 2022, Mikus Berzins, former City of Key West Police Officer Igor Kasyanenko, Roman Riabov and Andrejs Kozlovs each pleaded guilty to their crimes in the operation of the labor staffing company, Phoenix ADB Services Inc. (Phoenix ADB), which, according to court records, facilitated the employment of aliens without work authorization.

In May 2022, the court sentenced Igor Kasyanenko and Riabov to 22 months and 18 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in the tax and immigration conspiracy. The court also sentenced Berzins and Kozlovs to 28 months and 12 months in prison, respectively, for knowingly hiring ten or more aliens who were not authorized to work in the United States. Later, in September 2023, Nataliya Vasylivna Kasyanenko, a former housekeeping manager at a large Key West hotel, was sentenced for participating in the tax and immigration conspiracy related to the operation of Phoenix ADB.

Batyr Myatiev, the owner and operator of two labor staffing companies, AmeriHos LLC and Golden Sands Management LLC, pleaded guilty in March 2023 and was sentenced in June 2023 to 32 months in prison. According to court records, Myatiev’s labor staffing companies caused a tax loss to the United States of more than $3.5 million and facilitated the employment of aliens without work authorization.

In July 2023, Eka Samadashvili and Davit Pavliashvili were sentenced for their respective roles in the operation of several labor staffing companies, including PSEB Services JD Inc., Paradise Hospitality Solutions LLC, Paradise Hospitality Group LLC, Paradise Hospitality Inc. and HBSM Corp. According to court records, these labor staffing companies caused a tax loss to the United States of more than $8.4 million and facilitated the employment of non-resident aliens in hotels, bars and restaurants in Key West and elsewhere who were not authorized to work in the United States.

Finally, in March 2024, Petr Sutka was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in operating a series of labor staffing companies — including PSEB Specialty Service Inc., Perfect Service Excellent Benefits Services Inc., Starline Hospitality Inc., Norbert Janitorial Service Inc., E.S.F. Services Inc. and Expert Services F.S. Inc. — which, according to court records, caused a tax loss to the United States of more than $3.5 million and facilitated the employment of aliens without work authorization. In April 2024, Sutka’s co-defendants, Zdenek Strnad and Vasil Khatiashvili, were each sentenced to more than three years, respectively, for their roles in the tax and immigration conspiracy.

Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Michael S. Davis for the Southern District of Florida made the announcement.

HSI and IRS-CI are investigating the case.

Free Online Tax Filing With Ease: Governor Hochul Announces Direct File Program is Now Available

Free Online Tax Filing for Millions of New Yorkers Starting on January 27th

Taxpayers Can Save Hundreds in Tax Prep Fees

Part of Governor’s Affordability Agenda and Ongoing Effort To Improve Government Services

Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to consider using the Direct File program in New York State to ease the burden of filing taxes. The joint project with the IRS, available starting today, allows taxpayers to file their federal and state taxes online at no cost. Building on Governor Hochul’s initiative to make New York more affordable, this program helps the average New York taxpayers save around $260 in tax preparation fees.

“Direct File is a common-sense approach to filing taxes,” Governor Hochul said. “If you have a basic return, you’ll find that it’s easy to complete the process and that you can save hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees.”

The Tax Department estimates that 3.4 million New Yorkers will be able to use Direct File this year. To find out if you're eligible, visit the New York State Tax Department’s webpage.

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller said, “Direct File is a safe, secure system that you can access from a smartphone or desktop computer. Qualified New Yorkers can answer simple questions instead of filling out forms or paying a preparer to complete their income return.”

New York piloted Direct File with the IRS in 2024. In its first year, the program was open for a limited time to a limited number of taxpayers. Some 14,000 New Yorkers used Direct File last year and 96 percent reported a positive experience.

The 2025 Direct File Program — available starting today — expands eligibility, covering more tax credits and different types of income. The Tax Department estimates that 3.4 million New Yorkers will be able to use Direct File this year. New Yorkers with 2024 wages of up to $200,000, or $250,000 if filing a joint return, may qualify.

Direct File is part of Governor Hochul’s ongoing effort to save New Yorkers money and improve government services. As part of her FY 2026 Budget, Governor Hochul proposed a middle class tax cut to deliver nearly $1 billion in tax relief to more than 8.3 million New Yorkers. When fully phased in, the middle class tax cut will deliver hundreds of dollars in average savings to nearly 77 percent of filers — representing three out of every four taxpayers. Additionally, Governor Hochul proposed New York’s first-ever inflation refund that will put $3 billion back in the pockets of 8.6 million taxpayers. Joint tax filers who make $300,000 or less will receive a $500 payment and all single New York taxpayers who make $150,000 or less will receive a $300 payment. Governor Hochul also proposed a vast expansion of New York's Child Tax Credit that will double or triple the current credit in many cases, offering up to $1,000 annually per child under four and up to $500 per child aged four to 16. This marks the largest increase in the credit’s history, significantly surpassing the current maximum of $330 per child.

More information on the Governor’s Affordability Agenda is available online.

For more information on Direct File, visit the New York State Tax Department’s webpage.

 

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES CITY HALL, OTHER CITY BUILDINGS TO BE LIT YELLOW TONIGHT IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

 

City Hall to Feature Exhibition Marking 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation with Survivor Artwork from Yad Vashem Collection

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit yellow tonight in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. First designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005, International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. Additionally, to mark this significant 80^th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, City Hall will host a powerful exhibition titled “The Anguish of Liberation as Reflected in Art” in the City Hall Rotunda for the next week.

 

“On this 80^th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we stand at a profound moment in history, where remembrance is not just about the past, but about securing our future,” said Mayor Adams. “As mayor of the city that proudly houses the largest Jewish community outside of Israel, I am deeply moved by the resilience of our Jewish family, while remaining ever mindful of the devastating void left by the Holocaust. In these challenging times, when antisemitism continues to surface in our society, New York City remains steadfast in our commitment to being not just a safe haven, but a beacon of hope for the Jewish community. The yellow lights illuminating our city buildings tonight serve as both a memorial to the 6 million lives lost and a bright reminder of our unwavering solidarity.”

 

 

Anguish of Liberation,' Exhibit. City Hall. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

 

“The Anguish of Liberation as Reflected in Art” — a special exhibition featuring works from the Yad Vashem Art Collection — showcases profound artistic expressions created by Holocaust survivors in the immediate aftermath of liberation. Through their artwork and personal stories, these survivors bear witness to humanity's darkest chapter. Their creative testimonies speak to the triumph of dignity over despair and stand as powerful reminders of our duty to preserve these memories.

In addition to City Hall, the following city buildings will be lit up yellow starting tonight at sundown:

• Bronx Borough Hall: 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
• The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building: 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
• Queens Borough Hall: 120-55 Queens Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11424
• Staten Island Borough Hall: 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

 

Anguish of Liberation,' Exhibit. City Hall. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

“Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, and the illumination of City Hall in yellow as part of the World Jewish Congress’ #WeRemember campaign, reminds New Yorkers of the atrocities of the past and the possibilities in the future,” said Ronald S. Lauder, president, World Jewish Congress. “The only way to combat hate is through education, and we must teach future generations that there is far more that unites us, than divides us. I would like to thank Mayor Adams for once again lighting up New York City yellow in honor of this important day.”

 “Yad Vashem's poignant exhibition, ‘Anguish of Liberation,’ on display at City Hall, is far more than a collection of artwork — it is a profound testament to the atrocities of the Holocaust and the enduring strength of the human spirit. These works give a voice to the unspeakable torment of loss, the fragility of newfound freedom, and the resilience to rebuild shattered lives,” said Dani Dayan, chairman, Yad Vashem. “This exhibition compels us not only to reaffirm our shared responsibility and preserve these stories but to act, to remain vigilant against the erosion of basic human values as a result of the spread of contemporary antisemitism and hatred. Yad Vashem is extremely grateful to Mayor Eric Adams for supporting the display of this impactful exhibition.”

 

“As a grandson of Holocaust survivors and World War II veterans, Holocaust Remembrance and awareness are very personal to me. Remembrance and resilience are integral to our continued fight against antisemitism and hatred in all its forms,” said Mark Treyger, CEO, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. “Seeing municipal buildings lit in yellow and showcasing the artwork of Jews liberated from Auschwitz in City Hall will remind New Yorkers that the city stands with our Jewish community at this pivotal moment in history. By honoring the memories of the 1 million Jews and thousands of others murdered at Auschwitz, the city reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that such atrocities are never repeated. The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York expresses its profound gratitude to Mayor Adams and his office for honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day in such a meaningful way.”  

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

 

WEEK IN REVIEW 

REOPENING OF THE HUNTS POINT LIBRARY!

 BTS of our newly-renovated Hunts Point Library!

A project 5 years in the making, it was an emotional moment for me to walk through my childhood NYPL The New York Public Library - where both myself and my son, Aidan, got our first library cards - and see firsthand all the positive experiences it will bring to the Bronx.  

Knowing what this institution means to our community, I was proud to have allocated $3.7 million in funding to help make this day a reality for all Bronxites.

*Information on the official ribbon-cutting ceremony in February coming soon*

DISCUSSING FOOD INSECURITY WITH LISA EVERS

 

 Lisa Evers for visiting the South Bronx to discuss the pressing needs we are facing with rising food insecurity

Home to the largest network of food markets, my office will continue partnering with local organizations to ensure that our community has access to healthy and nutritious sustenance

COAT AND TOY DISTRIBUTION WITH BRONX RIVER HOUSES!

A beautiful morning in the South Bronx as Team Salamanca and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s Bronx River Houses joined forces to host a community coat & toy distribution! 

 Bronx River Houses TA Norma Saunders for your continued dedication towards your community 

 All together, we distributed 275 coats and 400 toys to Bronx youth

INTERVIEW WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES!

 From my walkthrough interview with The New York Times discussing the staggering opioid use District 17 is facing at Roberto Clemente Plaza

 With our City’s opioid epidemic rising at alarming rates, I will continue bringing attention to all the ways this issue has impacted the Bronx to stress upon Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams our growing need for increased resources to help combat this crisis

INAUGURATION OF ASSEMBLY MEMBER EMERITA TORRES!

Congratulations to our newly sworn-in Assembly Member Emerita Torres. I look forward to working alongside you to Build Back the Bronx!

BELMONT COVE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

It was an exciting morning in East Tremont as I joined the ribbon cutting ceremony for Belmont Cove - a new 11-story, 100% affordable housing complex in the South Bronx. 

 A project that I am proud to have personally approved back in 2019, these 153 units arrive at a time when the need for housing in our borough has never been greater.

 With our City’s affordable housing crisis rapidly growing, I will continue working to address the housing inequality that has plagued the Bronx at alarming rates.

MEETING WITH THE BRONX PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE BOARD

Thank you to the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade Board for all your successful efforts in bringing the parade back to our Borough!

I look forward to marching with you all in May

3-K & PRE-K APPLICATION DEADLINE

🚨 PARENTS: Have you submitted your 3-K or Pre-Applications for the 2025-2026 school year yet?

🗓️ REMINDER: ALL applications are due by FEBRUARY 28, 2025, and can be submitted in three ways:

💻 Online at MySchools.nyc (http://myschools.nyc/)
😊 Visiting a Family Welcome Center
📞 Calling 718-935-2009 

For help with the admissions process?
Visit: nyc.gov/3k (http://nyc.gov/3k) 
and nyc.gov/pk (http://nyc.gov/ pk)

IN THE NEWS

“It's just total disrespect to the South Bronx,” said City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr., whose district lies just north of the intended site – a vacant building off of Bruckner Boulevard and 141st Street. By his count, the area is already home to 60 shelters serving non-migrant homeless people.

“You're just dumping everything that's bad into the South Bronx, and it is wrong,” said Salamanca, who added that he has received at least a dozen calls and texts objecting to the facility, which the administration says will open by June. It'll serve single men transferred from the sprawling “tent city” emergency site for migrants at Randall’s Island, which is due to close next month.

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