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Latest News from Councilwoman Marmorato!

Dear Neighbors,

This past week, we continued supporting the community through several wonderful events and food giveaways! We proudly distributed fresh produce and hot meals throughout to families across the district at RAIN Boston Rd. Allerton Homeowner, Pelham Parkway Resident Association, Northeast Senior, and more.

We also kicked off the weekend by hosting a Fall Festival Buffet at PS 105. We ended the weekend with our catalytic converter etching event in partnership with the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau. 



In this week’s newsletter, you’ll find highlights from recent district events, updates on what’s happening in our community, and details about exciting upcoming events we have planned for you.

As always, it is an honor to represent you in the New York City Council and to continue working to keep our community safe, happy, healthy, and prosperous!

Sincerely,

Councilwoman Kristy Marmorato

District 13, Bronx

PAST WEEK'S EVENTS RECAP & HIGHLIGHT

This past week, my office and I had the privilege of serving our community through several events and multiple produce and meal giveaways.

We distributed fresh produce and hot meals to our friends and families at RAIN Boston Rd. Allerton Homeowner, Pelham Parkway Resident Association, Northeast Senior, RAIN Middletown, Throggs Neck Houses, and 3555 Bruckner Ave.

As always, we remain committed to supporting our neighbors through our ongoing food distributions. We were proud to serve friends and families across the district, ensuring that everyone has access to fresh, healthy food and warm meals.

Over the weekend we hosted a fall festival at PS 105, and our Catalytic Converter Etching Event.

My job is to serve, protect, and support our community in every moment of need. I am incredibly proud of the work we do together to uplift one another, and I want you to know that I will always be here to support you however I can.

What's Happening in D13?

Here is a reminder of the upcoming events happening in our district!



Reminder: If you want to share any event with us, please do so! We will share it with the community. 

UPCOMING FOOD AND MEAL DISTRIBUTION

We’re hosting fresh produce and meal giveaways over the next few days! Below is some information on the dates and the organizations we’re partnering with. For details on the exact time and location of each food or produce distribution, please contact the organizations directly.

We hope this information is useful and makes it easier for you to access these resources!

VETERAN SERVICES

As we do every third Friday of the month, we’ll be offering veteran services at our district office

Important Update for Homeowners: NYC Garbage Bin Refunds!

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Let us Know! Illegal Smoke Shops

Please let us know about illegal and unlicensed smoke shops operating within District 13!

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Your Feedback on E-Scooters Matters!

Report E-Scooters that are blocking sidewalks, fire hydrants, ADA-accessible entrances, or creating any other hazardous conditions in our community.

Reach out to us at district13@council.nyc.gov

Councilwoman Marmorato 

718-931-1721

District13@council.nyc.gov

HAPPENING TOMORROW! Assemblymember Zaccaro, Jr.'s 2025 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

 

Friends,

HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Join me and Team JZ for our annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. 

This year, we’re doing something a little different — we’ll be holding one large community giveaway on Thursday, November 20th, right outside our community office on Williamsbridge Road. See below for all the details:

Event Details:

Where: Community Office of Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr. — 2018 Williamsbridge Rd

When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 TOMORROW

Time: 3:00 PM (while supplies last*)

*See flyer for additional details.

This time of year — and through events like these — we are reminded of the importance of giving back and what being a community is all about. I look forward to seeing you there!

In gratitude,

John Zaccaro, Jr.

Anti-ICE Rioting, Bomb and Death Threats Lead Chicago-Area Officials to Impose ‘Civil Emergency Order’

Weekend Broadview, Illinois clash results in 21 arrests and leaves four police officers injured 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today called out sanctuary politicians in and around Chicago, after officials in nearby Broadview, Illinois had to declare a “Civil Emergency” in the wake of injuries to local and state police, a death threat against the village mayor, and a bomb threat against a municipal building.   

“For well over a month, rioters have attacked the Broadview field office and Illinois streets,” said a senior DHS official. “They have created serious public safety and officer safety threats: assaulting law enforcement, attacking law enforcement with vehicles, throwing tear gas cans, slashing tires, getting arrested with firearms in their possession, blocking the entrance of the building, and trespassing on private property.

“Now, local officials were forced to declare a ‘Civil Emergency’ given police injuries, a death threat, and a bomb threat.

“All this garbage about ICE facilities is contributing to our officers facing an 8000% increase in death threats against them. As ICE arrests and removes criminal illegal aliens and public safety threats from the U.S., the agency has worked diligently to obtain greater necessary detention space while avoiding overcrowding.

“Further, Broadview is a processing center, not a detention center. Detainees are briefly processed before being transferred to detention facilities. Some of the worst of the worst including pedophiles, gang members, and rapists have been processed through the facility in recent weeks.”

Specifically, the Village of Broadview declared a “Civil Emergency Order” following a series of threats against village officials.  A village spokesperson said a death threat was made against the Mayor of Broadview on October 13; the FBI has been notified of the threat. Village Hall received a bomb threat via phone call on September 4.

Over the past weekend, the Village of Broadview said threats to village officials had grown on Saturday, November 15, after “out-of-town protestors, non-Broadview residents” tried to “storm Village Hall” and threatened to “shut down” a board meeting scheduled for Monday.

In addition, a clash on that Saturday between protestors who jumped security barriers and law enforcement outside the Broadview ICE processing center led to 21 arrests. The clash also left at least four officers, including two Village of Broadview police officers, one Illinois State police officer, and a Cook County Sheriff’s Office deputy, injured. The two Broadview officers and the Cook County deputy were later taken to the hospital.

In response, the mayor issued the Civil Emergency Order on Monday, November 17.

According to a press release from the Village of Broadview, the emergency order will remain in place until the mayor determines threats to village officials are no longer in place.

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION PLATFORM TO MAP NEW YORK CITY’S UNDERGROUND, SHARE DATA AMONGST CITY AGENCIES AND UTILITY COMPANIES TO KEEP NEW YORKERS SAFE AND IMPROVE CAPITAL PLANNING

 

Platform Will Visualize Underground Built Environment Across New York City to Better Coordinate Future Emergency Responses and Facilitate Quicker Development Above Ground 

 

Public-Private Partnership Amongst New York City Agencies, Utility Companies, Universities to Leverage Latest in Technology for Mapping Efforts 

 

New York City Becomes First in U.S. to Launch Citywide Data Sharing Initiative 

 

Aligns New York City with Global Leaders Like Singapore, Tokyo, and U.K. 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of 3D Underground (3DU), a cutting-edge program to develop a highly secure, 3D-data-sharing platform for New York City’s underground built and natural environment. The platform will help government agencies and utility companies securely share and access information about what lies below New Yorkers’ feet, such as water and sewer pipes, gas lines, electrical conduits, fiber optic cables, and soil composition. 

 

“Keeping New Yorkers safe doesn’t just mean understanding what is happening above ground, but also what is happening below ground. The web of pipes, cables, and lines that are below our feet are crucial in helping our city run and respond in emergencies, and, for too long, the city has not had a complete picture of how all these pieces work together,” said Mayor Adams. “Today, we are launching a groundbreaking $10 million initiative that will allow the city and its partners to anticipate delays in construction and improvement projects, while also enabling the city to better respond to emergencies. This new data sharing initiative is laying the foundation for a smarter, more coordinated, and more resilient New York City, and is another example of how we are using technology to keep New Yorkers safe, now and into the future.” 

 

“Our ability to build and maintain critical infrastructure starts with knowing what’s beneath our feet,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Jeff Roth. “This initiative strengthens our partnerships and helps us deliver projects faster, safer, and smarter.”  

 

Born out of lessons learned during the recovery from the September 11, 2001 attacks in Lower Manhattan, the idea for the 3DU initiative was born after 9/11 to meet the critical need for precise mapping recognized during those efforts, including the detection and remediation of dangerous freon tanks. The platform will be designed to enhance the city’s ability to respond to emergencies, analyze emerging threats, and more effectively plan and deliver capital projects to New Yorkers.  

 

As part of this effort, the New York City Office of Technology and Innovation will create a comprehensive map of the city’s soil by digitizing geotechnical reports already submitted to the New York City Department of Buildings and partnering with Columbia University to estimate what the soil is like in areas without direct data. Understanding soil composition is important for planning construction projects, maintaining infrastructure, managing stormwater, and anticipating and responding to emergencies. The city will also start collecting soil samples digitally to make the underground soil model even more accurate over time. 

 

Key goals of 3DU include: 

 

•   Improving emergency response and preventative threat analysis capabilities for underground infrastructure failures. 

•  Modernizing capital project planning and delivery through better data sharing to reduce costs and schedule overruns. 

•   Supporting climate adaptation and stormwater management. 

•   Minimizing disruption to businesses, residents, and transit. 

 

Funded through a $10 million U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the city anticipates to launch the platform for users in early 2028. The platform will leverage an earlier mapping effort that included ground scanning, conducted by the city in partnership with utility companies and New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. 

 

Today’s announcement aligns with Mayor Adams' broader "Getting Stuff Built" agenda, which focuses on streamlining project delivery, cutting red tape, and investing in 21st-century infrastructure for all New Yorkers. 

 

“The New York State Department of Public Service values opportunities for the state's regulated utilities to engage with local governments on innovative projects like New York City's 3D Underground initiative,” said Rory M. Christian, CEO, New York State Department of Public Service. “This project will strengthen the city's ability to respond to emergencies and emerging threats and will benefit both taxpayers and utility ratepayers by improving the coordination of large capital projects." 

Attorney General James Demands Clarity on SNAP Eligibility

 

New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a multistate coalition of 20 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately correct errors in new federal instructions determining who can receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Attorney General James and the coalition warn that USDA’s new guidance wrongly treats several groups of immigrants as ineligible for food assistance, contradicts long-standing federal law, and could unlawfully block lawful permanent residents who were granted asylum or entered the United States as refugees, parolees, or other humanitarian entrants from receiving the food benefits they are entitled to. The attorneys general are demanding that USDA fix these errors.

“The USDA’s confusing and incorrect guidance puts vulnerable people at risk of losing the food they need to survive,” said Attorney General James. “Refugees, asylees, and other immigrants who obtained legal status should not lose access to SNAP benefits because the federal government misread its own laws. Families need certainty, states need clear instruction, and USDA must correct these mistakes immediately.”

On October 31, USDA sent guidance to state SNAP agencies outlining changes to program eligibility as a result of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” – including new restrictions on non-citizens’ eligibility for SNAP. The memo was issued nearly four months after the underlying law took effect and became binding the very next day – a Saturday – leaving states almost no time to implement the guidance. In the memo, USDA incorrectly states that several categories of immigrants, including legal permanent residents who were admitted as refugees, people granted asylum, and individuals brought to safety through humanitarian parole programs, are categorically “not eligible” for SNAP.

Attorney General James and the coalition emphasize that, under federal law, refugees and individuals granted asylum or humanitarian parole become eligible for SNAP as soon as they obtain lawful permanent residence status. Many of these individuals get their green cards within their first few years in the United States, immediately making them eligible for SNAP. The attorneys general argue that USDA’s failure to acknowledge this pathway leaves states with instructions that could cause them to illegally deny food assistance to thousands of families.

The attorneys general also raise concerns about USDA’s misrepresentation of the federal five-year waiting period that applies to some lawful permanent residents. Under federal law, refugees, asylees, people whose deportation has been withheld, and others are exempt from this requirement and become eligible for SNAP as soon as they receive a green card. The USDA has recognized these exemptions for decades. The new guidance, however, wrongly removes these groups from the exemption list, directly contradicting federal statutes and USDA’s own regulations.

Additionally, federal regulations give states a 120-day grace period after new guidance is issued so they can adjust to new requirements without facing severe financial penalties. With this guidance, however, USDA is now claiming that this grace period ended on November 1, just one day after the guidance was released, and before states even had a business day to review it. The attorneys general explain that this reading is impossible under USDA’s own rules, which make clear that the 120-day period cannot begin until new guidance is actually issued. By ignoring this requirement, USDA is putting states at risk of major penalties for errors created entirely by the agency’s own delay and inaccuracies.

Attorney General James and the coalition are calling on USDA to immediately correct these legal mistakes; clarify that refugees, asylees, and individuals admitted through humanitarian parole programs may qualify for SNAP once they become lawful permanent residents; accurately list the humanitarian groups exempt from the five-year waiting period; and provide a lawful explanation of how the five-year rule works. They also demand that USDA recognize that the 120-day transition period began on the date the guidance was issued, so that no state is penalized for confusion caused by USDA’s flawed and delayed instructions.

Joining Attorney General James in this letter are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

Statement from NYC Comptroller Brad Lander on Proceeding to Trial for September 18th Arrest at 26 Federal Plaza

 

Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander requested to proceed to federal trial over his September 18th arrest on the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza, attempting to conduct oversight of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) makeshift detention facility.

Comptroller Lander released the following statement:

“I requested a trial for myself because I believe the crime is not what I did, but what is happening on the other side of the tenth floor door. ICE agents are abducting our neighbors and trying to hide what is happening from the public, and we’re not letting up. By requesting to proceed to trial, in the same way ICE and DHS can ask me what I was doing in the hallway, I will have the opportunity to question the officers about what they were doing on the tenth floor in that detention facility on that day.”

On September 18, 2025, Comptroller Lander alongside State Senators Jabari Brisport, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, and Assemblymembers Robert Carroll, Emily Gallagher, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Marcela Mitaynes, Steven Raga, Tony Simone, and Claire Valdez attempted to conduct oversight of the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza. The elected officials went to the tenth floor, attempting to observe whether ICE was complying with an injunction limiting the number of people detained and providing humane conditions, such as clean bedding, hygiene supplies, and the right to engage with an attorney. Today, all ten state legislators received an acquittal contemplating dismissal (ACD), so long as the state legislators are not arrested inside of a federal facility within six months.

Comptroller Lander continued, “Today we got due process; our immigrant neighbors have not. We are using our platform as elected officials to ensure the rule of law.”

BRONX MAN, HIS SON AND TEEN INDICTED IN RETALIATORY SHOOTING THAT KILLED WRONG MAN

 

Victim Murdered In Car He Recently Bought From Defendants’ Target

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx father, son and a teenage boy have been indicted on second-degree Murder and other related charges for acting in concert to fatally shoot a man. 

District Attorney Clark said, “The defendants sought revenge after one of them got into a shootout with a man in August. They allegedly hunted for the man, found his car, and opened fire. The man they killed was not their intended target. He was new owner of the car. This was a senseless murder.” 

District Attorney Clark said defendant Norman Moore, 64, of Olinville Avenue, was arraigned on November 18, 2025, on second-degree Murder, first-degree Manslaughter, two counts of second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession of a Firearm before Bronx Supreme Court Justice George Villegas. He was remanded and is due back in court on January 20, 2026. His son, Devonte Moore, 24, of Olinville Avenue will be arraigned on the charges at a later date. A 16-year-old boy was arraigned on the charges on November 5, 2025, and is due in court on February 18, 2026.

According to the investigation, on October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:47 p.m., Norman Moore allegedly drove his son to pick up the 16-year-old boy and then went to 3254 White Plains Road. Surveillance footage shows the teen getting out of the car and firing a gun multiple times into a Volkswagen Passat. The occupant of the vehicle, Fareed Adeyi, 26, was shot in the torso and right thigh and died.

The incident is believed to be retaliation for a shooting on August 23, 2025, that allegedly involved Devonte Moore. He allegedly shot a man near 3544 White Plains Road, and that man returned fire, hitting Devonte Moore several times, critically wounding him. 

Devonte Moore was indicted on Attempted Murder in the second degree, first-degree Assault, two counts of second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and Criminal Possession of a Firearm in that incident. 

The Volkswagen Passat was previously owned by the person Devonte Moore is accused of shooting in the August 23, 2025, incident. The car was recently sold, and the victim was mistakenly targeted.

District Attorney Clark thanked NYPD Detectives Rashawn Merrick and Michael Simpson of the 47th Precinct, and Detective Kyle Keiser of Bronx Homicide Squad for their work on the investigation. 

An indictment is an accusatory instrument and not proof of a defendant’s guilt. 

Cracking Down on Retail Theft: Governor Hochul Announces New York State Police Organized Retail Theft Task Force Has Recovered More Than $2.6 Million in Stolen Goods

A Total of 1,224 Arrests Involving 2,146 Criminal Charges Made in Connection With 1,006 Operations Statewide

Task Force Composed of 100 Dedicated State Police Personnel, District Attorneys and Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Retail Theft Decreased More Than 13 Percent Year-Over-Year in New York City, Larceny Down 13 Percent Across the Rest of the State

Governor Hochul today announced that the New York State Police Organized Retail Theft Task Force has recovered more than $2.6 million in stolen goods statewide since launching new initiatives to curb retail theft in April 2024. Across 1,006 operations, State Police and local law enforcement partners have made 1,224 arrests and filed 2,146 charges. This concerted, joint effort to tackle the pandemic-era surge in thefts has contributed to a 13.6 percent decrease in retail theft year-over-year in New York City and a 13 percent decrease in larceny outside of New York City from January through June of this year as compared to the same time last year.

“Following the pandemic, New York’s retailers faced a sharp surge in organized retail theft, which is why we invested in law enforcement and strengthened our laws to hold perpetrators accountable, protect workers and support the small business owners who are the backbone of our economy,” Governor Hochul said. “Thanks to the work of the State Police Organized Retail Theft Task Force, our partners in local law enforcement and District Attorneys across the State, we are recovering more stolen goods, making more arrests and seeing positive results.”

Following a post-pandemic spike in reported retail theft in New York City and a statewide surge in reported larcenies, Governor Hochul invested more than $40 million in District Attorneys’ offices, local law enforcement, and retail theft teams within the State Police staffed by 100 dedicated Troopers. She also advanced new initiatives to strengthen laws, hold perpetrators accountable, protect retail workers and support small businesses, including:

• Elevating the assault of a retail worker from a misdemeanor to a felony, ensuring any person who causes physical injury to a retail worker performing their job is subject to enhanced criminal penalties.
• Allowing prosecutors to combine the value of stolen goods when filing larceny charges, and allowing retail goods from different stores to be aggregated for the purposes of reaching a higher larceny threshold when stolen under the same criminal scheme.
• Making it illegal to foster the sale of stolen goods to go after third-party sellers.

• • Securing $5 million to fund tax credits to help small businesses invest in and alleviate the financial burden for added security measures. 

The most recent crime data reported by the New York City Police Department show year-over-year decreases in several crime categories, including a 3 percent decrease in overall crime complaints, 20.5 percent decline in murders, 23.2 percent drop in shooting incidents, and 9.5 percent decrease in robbery.