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Update: EDC Announces Process to Reserve Space at Julia de Burgos Latino...
In response to concerns expressed by community and at Melissa’s urging, the city’s Economic Development Corporation has announced a process whereby the community can reserve space at the Julia de...
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Los Muros Hablan NYC: Coming to El Barrio & the South Bronx This Month
This month, Melissa will sponsor an international urban art festival right here in El Barrio and the South Bronx entitled “Los Muros Hablan NYC.” This weeklong festival, which involves the simultaneous...
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7th Annual East Harlem Youth Fair: Step Up, Speak Out, Take Action
Please join us on Tuesday, August 20th from 1 pm – 4 pm for our 7th Annual Step Up, Speak Out, Take Action East Harlem Youth Fair! As always, we’ll have food, music, live entertainment, back to school...
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New Murals Coming to El Barrio and the South Bronx!
Not long ago, Melissa learned about an annual art festival held in Puerto Rico where murals are simultaneously painted throughout the neighborhood of Santurce. Beginning this Monday, August 19th, this...
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SAVE THE DATE: Community Discussion on Our Transgender Community
By now, you’ve surely heard about the tragic murder of Islan Nettles, a transgender woman in Harlem. We simply cannot tolerate this kind of hate violence in our communities. On Tuesday, Melissa...
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Join Us for a Screening of ‘The House I Live In’
You are invited to attend a FREE community screening of the award-winning documentary The House I Live In hosted by NYC Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito. FLYER Attached Filmed in more than twenty...
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How You Can Help
Since Wednesday’s tragic building collapse, so many of you have reached out to offer your help and support. Today, I am pleased to announce that, at the request and urging of my office, the Mayor’s...
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Introducing Follow Me Fridays!
Dear Friends, This week, I will launch a new way to stay connected with my constituents. It’s called Follow Me Fridays… and I’m not talking about Twitter. On at least one Friday each month, I will...
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Follow Me to… La Marqueta!
El Barrio/East Harlem is home to one of our city’s most iconic cultural landmarks – the traditional marketplace known as “La Marqueta”. Located in the heart of El Barrio, this historic marketplace once...
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Tomorrow: FREE Pet Food Giveaways and Workshops with Celebrity Dog Groomer...
Tomorrow, please join Melissa at our Responsible Pet Ownership Day to send an important message about cleaning up after our dogs and keeping our streets and sidewalks clean. We will have FREE dog and...
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