Dear Neighbor,

Thank you for joining us for another week in review. 

These last couple of weeks have taken a great toll on many of us as we have watched the Israeli-Palestinian conflict claim the lives of innocent people, most of them children. Our hearts ache for all the lives lost.

Recently, we have seen an increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes. The surge in hate crimes targeting our Jewish and Muslim communities in New York and across the country is completely unacceptable.

Now more than ever it is important for us to come together and denounce all forms of hate.

We will be working closely with our colleagues in government and the New York Police Department to ensure the safety of our residents. 

To report a hate crime or any emergency, call 911. Non-emergencies should be reported to the local precinct. Individuals can also call 877-NO-HATE-NY to provide any tips relating to hate crimes. To report any discrimination that violate the NYC Human Rights Law, you may also make a complaint with the City Commission on Human Rights.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 718-590-3500 or email us at webmail@bronxbp.nyc.gov.

In partnership,

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson

IN THE COMMUNITY

The ongoing Opioid Crisis is a public health crisis. It has claimed over 500,000 lives since the start of the new millennium and continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

Thanks to Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, New York State is receiving more than $2 billion through various settlement agreements with opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. A portion of the funding from these settlements will go directly to municipalities, with the remainder deposited into a dedicated fund to support prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery efforts to address the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Thank you to my colleagues in government for working to address this crisis.

Thank you to the Consul General of Italy in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele for coming up to the Northern Borough for a guided tour through the Bronx's Little Italy with our Belmont Business Improvement District.



Little Italy is a Bronx gem that has been a beacon for Italian Americans for generations and highlights the very best of Italian culture, entrepreneurship, and perseverance in our Borough. A special thank you to all of the businesses we were able to visit.

ICYMI

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