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Affordable Apartments in East Harlem: Apply by June 27th
Applications are currently being accepted for 172 affordable housing rental apartments now under construction at 1951 Park Avenue & 121 East 131st Street in East Harlem. The size, rent, and...
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Melissa’s Plans to Keep East Harlem Clean
Melissa and NYC Department of Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty unveiled a set of upgraded litter baskets on 18 corners in El Barrio/East Harlem on Friday, in an effort to reduce litter along the...
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Let’s Combat Stigma, Homophobia & Transphobia in Our Community
Melissa, State Senator José Serrano, and the East Harlem Immigrant Service Network are sponsoring an all-inclusive roundtable discussion entitled “Bridging the Gap; Expanding the Dialogue” that will be...
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Join Melissa for East Harlem Family Day on Saturday, June 1st
Melissa will be attending East Harlem Family Day on Saturday, June 1st at PS 7′s playground on East 119th & Lexington Avenue. East Harlem Family Day is going to be a day filled with fun activities...
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Melissa is Outraged About the Use of the Puerto Rican Flag on Beer Cans
Photo Credit: Latino Rebels Just two years after MillerCoor’s offensive EMBORÍCUATE ads (that were ultimately pulled down due to the mass outrage on social media outlets) the Puerto Rican flag is now...
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Melissa Co-Sponsored a Memorial Day “Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament”...
On Monday, May 27th , Melissa co-sponsored Hoops by the River’s annual ‘Stop the Violence Basketball Tournament‘ which was attended by over 300 youth in East Harlem’s Jefferson Park. Melissa has been a...
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El Barrio/East Harlem: Volunteer to Clean Up Our Streets!
It is not news that East Harlem faces a challenge with littering. This is a problem that Melissa has previously addressed and is now calling for your help. If you are as tired of litter in our...
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POSTPONED: Join Us For The 7th Annual Power of Aging Well Health Festival
Please note that due to weather forecasts, we will be POSTPONING tomorrow’s festival. We will report on a new date as soon as possible. Thanks! In one week from today, Thursday, June 13, 2013, from 10...
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Join Melissa in the Bronx to Rally to Save Child Care & After-School...
Melissa, along with Council Member Annabel Palma, Campaign for Children, The Children’s Aid Society and Good Shepherd Services will be holding a rally to save child care and after-school services in...
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(Sort Of) Blog Hiatus: Check MMViveritoD8.wordpress.com For New Blog Posts
We want to take this opportunity to announce our brief hiatus from our beloved blog, mmviverito.com. In order to properly comply with guidelines in regards to the use of social media during an election...
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Welcome to Our Temporary Blog!
As many of you may know, due to social media guidelines that are in place during the 2013 election season, we are taking a hiatus from mmviverito.com but will continue to post on Melissa’s work as the...
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Melissa Speaks at the Committee on Finance & Public Housing Hearing
NYCHA’s Section 8 housing subsidies have been drastically cut by $205 million because of the federal sequester, which will lead in 500 lay-offs, a hiring freeze, community center closures, and program...
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BRONX YOUTH: NYC Justice Corps & DYCD Building Trades Program Open House
The Phipps Turning Point Center will be holding two upcoming open houses for Bronx youth, next week. The NYC Justice Corps will be in attendance, which is a program that serves court involved youth...
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Did You Know That The G.E.D. Test Will Change in 2014?
On January 1, 2014 the G.E.D. exam is going to change, which means that if you’ve been working towards your G.E.D. but have yet to complete it, your scores will become invalid and you will have to...
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SOUTH BRONX: Apply to NYC Summer Quest 2013
NYC Summer Quest is a free, five-week, full day summer learning program that provides elementary and middle school students with fun, hands-on enrichment experiences while strengthening their academic...
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Immigration Reform Roundtable: What New Yorkers Need to Know
Please join us on Saturday, June 29th at MIST Harlem for a free community forum and resource fair - Immigration Reform Roundtable: What New Yorkers Need to Know. This event is a chance to hear from and...
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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Stop ‘N’ Swap is coming to East Harlem! A Stop ‘N’ Swap is a community-based event where residents bring in items they no longer want, and come to take things they do want. The events are free and...
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NYC Council Passes Resolutions to Help Students Facing Exorbitant Student...
We’ve all heard about the student debt crisis in our country. The New York City Council passed two resolutions on Monday related to our ballooning student debt. Melissa sponsored one of the two...
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Join Us at Our Annual Peace March This Friday
This Friday, we will hold our annual El Barrio/East Harlem Peace March, which will be led by local youth and is sponsored by Melissa and Senator Jose M. Serrano. We will gather on 116th Street and...
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Discretionary Funding Process for Fiscal Year 2015
The discretionary funding process for Fiscal Year 2015 is underway and deadlines are fast approaching. Please find application instructions below. EXPENSE FUNDING To apply for expense funding, please...
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