GJONAJ, WSBID HOST EARTH DAY
SQUARE CLEAN-UP
Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce joined the Westchester Square Business Improvement District
and local businesses in planting, mulching and beautifying the square during Earth Day.
SALAMANCA ATTENDS SMALL BUSINESS TOUR IN HP
Team Salamanca joined Small Business Commissioner Greg Bishop, Consumer Affairs Commissioner
Lorelei Salas and Community Board 2 district manager Ralph Acevedo for a Small
Business Tour in Hunts Point.
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SALAMANCA, XENOLITH HOST
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
Team Salamanca joined Xenolith Partners, HPD and the Community Preservation Corporation
to break ground on a mixed-income affordable housing development with rents starting
as low as $367/month and 15% of units earmarked for homeless families.
Assemblyman Michael Blake (l) and Xenolith Partners were eager to break ground for the
mixed-income affordable housing development.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Offi ce
An artist rendering of the affordable housing development.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Offi ce
The development will provide 38 permanently affordable homes, six of which are reserved
for formerly homeless families. Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Offi ce
Volunteers and Wes (c), WSBID’s offi cial mascot, helped revitalize the square.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
Small Business Commissioner Bishop (3rd from r) with Team Salamanca and local leaders.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Offi ce