The Harlem Neighborhood Block Association

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Tag: Environmental Justice

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Environmental Justice Conference

On May 25, Cristina Contreras, CEO of Metropolitan Hospital and District Leader Will Smith will open an exciting Environmental Justice Conference at Metropolitan Hospital

Morning Session: 10 am – noon

The order of presenters:

  1.  Steve Chiu, Representative to the UN
  2. Ameesha Mehta-Sampath, EPA
  3. Tyisha Smalls, We Act
  4. Kyle Jeremiah, Energy Vision
  5. Dr. Pellicone, Chief Medical Officer, NYC Health + Hospital

Lunch Break: Noon until 1 pm

[Congressman Adriano Espaillat. Representative Jose Serrano and Councilman Diana Ayala will be in attendance – they may give a talk in the auditorium between 12:30 and 1] 

Afternoon Session: 1 pm – 4 pm

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  1. Tomi Vest, General Counsel to Manhattan Borough President
  2. James C. Lendemer, Lichenologist at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden
  3. Narendra Paramanand, Analyst, NYC Parks
  4. Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, First Deputy Commissioner at NYC Parks and Rec.
  5. Jean Kim, Executive Director of the East River Esplanade

HNBA Meeting Tonight!

Hello Harlem Neighbors,

TONIGHT at 7:00 PM HNBA will meet on Zoom with an exciting and packed agenda.

The meeting will start off with a presentation from neighbors in the 2041/5th HDFC Co-Op (5th Avenue at 126th Street) who are planning a second annual family and community block party to celebrate the children in East Harlem on 8/12/23.  Lionel will answer any questions you have about the block party and hopefully encourage you to get involved. 

Shawn Hill will then present on new data regarding NYC’s Shelter Distribution 

To be followed by Travon Butler, who’ll tell us more about the upcoming Participatory Budgeting project that his office – Civic Engagement.NYC – is promoting.

Our District Leader for the 68th Assembly District – Sharase DeBouse – will provide a community update.

And we’ll conclude with a brief presentation from NYC’s Rat Academy representative, Martha Vernazza, Community Coordinator for Rats (what a job title…) on upcoming Rat Academies for Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11 residents.  

See you on Zoom TODAY at 7:00 PM:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85809784042?pwd=MHRWMU4xUHNrZWpMWkVBbzk5bDBjdz09

Meeting ID: 858 0978 4042
Passcode: 840216

New Supermarket Opening

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A new supermarket – Lidl – will open tomorrow at 8 AM. The first 100 customers will get gift cards ranging from $5-$100.

The German discount grocer, which spent more than $5 million renovating the old Best Market that
closed in that space in early 2021, will offer private label items (many organic and gluten-free), produce, bread and pastries in its bakery, flowers and much more.

2187 Frederick Douglass Blvd and 118th St

127/Park

Harlem Bespoke has a piece on the buildings that were located at the corner of 127/Park Avenue.

The new building by Artimus will hopefully bring life back to this block which has otherwise been a parking lot for decades.

Job Opening: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

OnPoint is looking for a licensed social worker. Details below:

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We Act – Learn More About Environmental Justice Legislation

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Environmental Justice

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Last week, the Mayor announced the launching of the community engagement effort for New York City’s first comprehensive Environmental Justice for All Report: nyc.gov/ejstudy. This is an unprecedented comprehensive study of environmental justice issues that will lead to the development of a citywide Environmental Justice Plan. East Harlem has been listed as an Environmental Justice Area, so it’s important that our residents are engaged in the formation of the environmental justice report. See below for opportunities for engagement.

Environmental Justice Town Hall

How to leave a public comment:  

Public comments will help ensure the NYC Environmental Justice for All Report is rooted in real-life issues New Yorkers are facing. All comments must be received by April 30, 2021. There are several ways to submit a public comment about the environmental justice report.  

Environmental Justice Areas Map:  

In collaboration with an Interagency Working Group consisting of 19 city agencies, the Mayor’s Office of Climate Policy and Programs published a map of the City’s Environmental Justice Areas. The Environmental Justice Report will identify and analyze the environmental and climate issues in these areas.  

EJ Areas Map: https://nycehs.github.io/Data-Story-Development/ejzones.html