Dear Neighbor,

It is an honor to serve you as your Council Member. For over a year now, we have been confronted with unprecedented challenges, but together, we continue to surpass expectations. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that it takes the whole community to get through difficult times. Let’s continue to stay alert, encourage those who are unvaccinated to get their vaccine, wear our masks wherever they are required, and conduct our activities outdoors as much as we can! 

Our office has continued to organize outdoor activities so that we bring our community together, all while staying safe. We have done community clean-ups, movie nights, food giveaways, and Neighborhood Office Hours, and I can’t wait to do more! While there is no better moment than when I am interacting with those who I serve right here in the North Bronx, I am also at City Hall fighting for each and every one of you. 

Our last stated Council meeting was a great victory for working families in the Bronx and across our city. We passed legislation that guards our small business restaurants from being taken advantage of by third-party apps, and essential human service workers were provided with protections so that they are able to organize without fear of retaliation. As we emerge from the pandemic, we must put in place all the necessary policies so that nobody is left behind. 

If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach my office at 718-549-7300 or email us at dinowitz@council.nyc.gov.

Sincerely,

Council Member Eric Dinowitz

Our next Neighborhood Hours will be in partnership with the

Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). 

OATH can provide you with legal information and resources to help you prepare for a case involving summonses. They can provide you with information about the hearing process, options available to you, and answer questions that you may have. If this sounds like something you need help with, come see us! 

When:

August 3, from 10AM-4PM

Where:

Across 6115 Broadway

Tortoise & Hare statue, Van Cortlandt Park

This past month, I was outraged to learn that a District 75 school in our district was being sent frozen and rotten food for the Summer Meals Program. This was completely unacceptable, particularly as these are some of our most vulnerable children. I immediately demanded the city rectify the situation, and the school is now receiving fresh, hot food. Our children must be afforded every opportunity to succeed and be treated with the dignity they deserve. Nothing but happy tummies since then!  

If you have any issues regarding a service from any city agency or department, reach out to our office at 718-549-7300 or dinowitz@council.nyc.gov and we will work with them to address it.

Last Saturday, our office partnered with Wakefield4Change, Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, and community organizations from Wakefield to beautify White Plains Road. The dedication and hard work of all those who joined truly made a difference in the community.



If you want to host a clean-up in the district, reach out to our office and let’s make it happen, together! 

Here's another upcoming cleanups. Let’s work together to beautify our neighborhood! 

Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park for their next summer clean-up event! 

Where:

Henry Hudson Park

Meeting place:

Henry Hudson Memorial Statue

When:

August 7, Saturday from 9AM-12PM. 

Contact dp.reynolds@verizon.net to confirm your spot.

For more information,

Where:

DeWitt Clinton High School, 100 W Mosholu Parkway S

When:

Thursday, August 5 from 9AM-4PM

What:

Pfizer for 12 years and older

No appointments needed.

For more information,

While there are two good options, it is extremely problematic that these are the only two in Council District 11. I am working to bring more vaccination sites to the district.

If we truly want to move on from the pandemic, then we must do it in a manner that is equitable and accessible for everybody. No one should be left behind!

The annual ‘National Night Out Against Crime’ is happening soon all over the country. Join your local precinct for a night filled with food, music, activities, and more.

Here are the schedules for each precinct in our district:

After securing $15 million of funding for capital projects in our district, and providing hundreds of thousands of dollars to organizations that provide services to our communities... 

MORE IS COMING TO DISTRICT 11! 

Through the budget, we were able to bring back essential services that keep our neighborhood clean, like Sunday litter basket service. 

Our office is also allocating over $250,000 for additional clean-up services in the district. This includes graffiti clean-ups and additional litter pick-ups. If there is any location that needs to be cleaned up,

call our office at 718-549-7300 or email us at dinowitz@council.nyc.gov.

CCELL is tasked with appointing a parent of a public high school English Language Learner (ELL) to the Citywide Council for High Schools (CCHS) for the 2021-2023 term.

If you are interested in being considered for this important position, reach out to ccell@schools.nyc.gov for any questions.

Advocate for your neighbors and become a member of your local Health + Hospitals Community Advisory Board (CAB). 

CAB members serve two-year terms with term-limited reappointments. This gives you the opportunity to advocate and raise community awareness about services that are offered by NYC Health + Hospitals facilities. 

To learn more or schedule an interview, email abbadya@nychhc.org with your name and contact information.

You can also visit this page for more information.

Be part of the conversation! 

Join the 50th Precinct’s Build the Block meeting on August 4, from 5:30PM-6:30PM at the Riverdale Temple, located at 4545 Independence Avenue. This is a great way to have a conversation with your Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) and to make sure that your issues are heard.

What are NCOs?

"The NCOs serve as liaisons between the police and the community, but also as key crime-fighters and problem-solvers in the sector. 

They function as adjuncts to the local detective squads, responding swiftly to breaking incidents and developing leads and evidence that might have been missed under the old patrol model. "

For more information,

With the help of federal funds, the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is proposing to create a new program to provide grants to small businesses in low to moderate income neighborhoods and for the hardest hit business sectors throughout NYC. 

To learn more about this proposal, you can join the public hearing that is scheduled on September 1, 2021 at 11AM.

For more information,

Do you plan to manage a residential property? Are you still figuring out how it works?

The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) is hosting a virtual introduction to residential property management class. Learn the basics and get to understand the roles and responsibilities of different NYC departments and agencies. 

Composting is coming back to NYC! Follow me on social media to know about our upcoming events to learn about curbside composting.

You can also learn more and sign-up here.

We are only getting started on our recovery but there are many things to look forward to. As we recover from the pandemic, I will continue to ensure that your voice is heard at City Hall.

Always remember that my office is here to help, and I'll see you around!

Sincerely,

Council Member Eric Dinowitz

Chair, Veterans Committee

Chair, Jewish Caucus

District 11

dinowitz@council.nyc.gov

718-549-7300

@EricDinowitzNYC