FERNANDEZ HOSTS REUSABLE
BAG GIVEAWAY
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez hosted a reusable bag giveaway on Friday, June 6.
NAACP NYS CONFERENCE APPAULDS NEW LEGISLATION
The NAACP NYS Conference, the Black Institute and the 400 Foundation have announced
their strong support for new legislation introduced by Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblywoman
Inez Dickens that would require developers to collect and report data on the diversity
of their construction workforce on projects that receive public funding.
SANTANDER
, HOUSING LEADERS
RAISE $1.7M FOR S
. BX SERVICES
Guests of Phipps Houses and Phipps Neighborhoods
raised over $1.7 million at the
Phipps Community Builder Awards Dinner
held on Wednesday, May 29.
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BP DIAZ TOURS 900 GRAND CONCOURSE
On Friday, June 7, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. visited a senior citizen housing development
with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional manager
Lynne Patton and Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner. The development is located at 900
Grand Concourse and has 298 units. It is managed by the Mid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council,
Inc., and receives funding from HUD.
During the tour Diaz (2nd from r), Patton (r) and Joyner (c) spoke with residents about various
issues of concern at the building. Photo courtesy of Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s Offi ce
Assemblywoman Fernandez (3rd from l) and her staff gave reusable bags to residents.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
CITY ISLAND RISING DISCUSSES ISSUES
Approximately 60 City Islanders fi lled Archie’s Tap and Table to capacity for the third meeting
of City Island Rising on Tuesday, June 11. Many community topics were discussed including
the Bx29 victory, the daylighting if problematic corners on Schofi eld Street and Pell
Place, fl ooding issues on Minnieford Avenue and the catering facility being constructed on
Bowen Street.
City Island Rising’s John Doyle (c) welcomed everyone to the group’s third meeting.
Photo by Lauren Nye and Luisa Benedetto of City Island Rising Inc.
NAACP NYS Conference, Black Institute and the 400 Foundation members.
Photo courtesy of Dash Media PR
This year’s Phipps honorees and leaders had
a great time celebrating.
Photo courtesy of Phipps NY