Dear Friends and Neighbors,

It was a pleasure to join the 19th Precinct at National Night Out recognizing the police and community partnership on Tuesday, August 1. The evening was filled with fun, games and food from local businesses. Our office shared resources, upcoming event information and distributed COVID test kits.

Nominate a historic business in your community! Businesses that have been open over 50 years in our district are eligible. Submit nominations to SeawrightR@NYAssembly.gov with the subject line “Historic Business” or call 212-288-4607.

Check out the recent episode of Rise Up With Rebecca Seawright featuring James Weisman, one of the architects of the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

Summer Reading Challenge participants should keep up the reading momentum and submit their completed calendars to our office at the end of August. Contact our office if you need a calendar.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if we can be of assistance.

Phone: 212.288.4607

Email: SeawrightR@NYAssembly.gov

Sincerely,

REBECCA A. SEAWRIGHT

19th Precinct's National Night Out

In St. Catherine's Park

Team Rebecca brought resources to the National Night Out in St. Catherine's Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships across the country.

Photographed here are Jacob, Sarah, Adrian, Meredith, Tatyana, Rebecca and Harley.

Assembly Member Seawright sharing information on our legislative people with disabilities bill package and the upcoming no-cost shred-a-thon on Saturday, September 16 on Roosevelt Island.

Assembly Member Seawright greeted neighbors and officers beside 19th Precinct Captain Gallagher. Seawright presented Community Council leader Kathy Jolowicz with a Legislative Resolution as a Woman of Distinction. Kathy Jolowicz is a Yorkville Historian and dedicated 19th Precinct Community Council volunteer.

Rise Up With Rebecca Seawright

Featuring James Weisman

Architect Of The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Americans with Disabilities Act architect James Weisman and Assembly Member Seawright discuss the ADA’s 33^rd anniversary.

Seawright Congratulates NYNurses On Historic Contract

For New York Health + Hospitals Nurses

NYC public hospital nurses win historic pay raise in new union contract

This hard-fought deal will provide pay equity to nurses at Coler and beyond. The nurses are slated to get a 37% raise over five years, thanks to an intervention from an outside arbitrator. Their pay will be on par with the private sector.

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Upcoming Events

Manhattan Community Board 8 Calendar

The Manhattan Community Board 8 (CB8M) represents the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Roosevelt Island. CB8M is comprised of 50 volunteer members who serve as advocates and service coordinators for the community and its residents, as well as help citizens resolve municipal service delivery complaints.

CB8M reviews and makes recommendations on various issues, including applications for Zoning Text Amendments, building variances and special permits, liquor licenses, sidewalk cafes and street fairs, changes to landmarked buildings or buildings in historic districts, traffic and transportation issues, and more.

Each month, CB8M committees meet to discuss and resolve issues in the community.

Full Board Meeting - 3rd Wednesday

Land Use Committee - 2nd Wednesday

Street Life - 1st Tuesday

Transportation - 1st Wednesday

Housing - 1st Thursday

Parks - 2nd Thursday

Landmarks - 3rd Monday

Social Justice - 4th Monday

Zoning and Development - 4th Tuesday

Youth and Education - 4th Thursday