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Feliz Dominici Family, Council Member Sanchez, Elected Officials, Community Stakeholders Host Street Co-Naming and Vigil Mass in Memory of Nicholas Feliz Dominici

New York City, NY- September 15th, 2024 – Today, the Feliz Dominci family, Council Member Pierina Sanchez, and others hosted a street co-naming and vigil mass to honor the life of Nicholas Feliz Dominici, a one-year-old who passed away due to exposure to fentanyl at his local daycare on September 15, 2023.

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THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL APPLAUDS COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA ANA SANCHEZ, RECIPIENT OF THE 2024 NATIONAL TRIO ACHIEVER AWARD

New York, NY – The National TRIO Achiever Award recognizes outstanding individuals who participated in the Federal TRIO Programs, including Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math-Science, Talent Search, Student Support Services, the Ronald E.

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COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ, CHCF, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HOST 3rd ANNUAL MORRIS AVE BLOCK PARTY

Bronx, NY – On Saturday, August 17, at 12:00 PM at the intersection of Morris Avenue and West Burnside Avenue Council Member Pierina Sanchez, the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF), electeds, and community partners hosted the Third Annual Morris Ave Block Party and Family Resource Fair – a day of festivities and unity for the residents of District 14.

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 GARDINER FOUNDATION, COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ HOST BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY AND BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Bronx, NY – Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, in collaboration with the Gardiner Foundation, hosted the organization’s 19th annual basketball classic and back-to-school giveaway at St.

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COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON CITY FHEPS RULING

New York City, NY – Today, Council Member Pierina Sanchez issued the following statement regarding Judge Frank’s decision against a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of low-income New Yorkers to force implementation of a package of legislation expanding access to city-funded rental assistance vouchers:

“Today’s court decision is extremely disappointing.

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COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ PASSES BILL EXPANDING ACCESS TO RAPID STI TESTING

New York City, NY – Today, Council Member Pierina Sanchez joined with advocates to announce the passage of Int.

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COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ FUNDS NEW BACKBOARD INSTALLATION AT OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT WALK, ENHANCING RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY

The Bronx, NY – Old Croton Aqueduct Walk officially received a successful installation of new backboards, made possible through the collaborative efforts of Council Member Pierina Sanchez, the leadership of Friends of Aqueduct Walk, and the initiative of Tony Moore, with Aqueduct Elite Basketball.

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Council Member Sanchez, Global Empowerment Mission (G.E.M.) Coordinate $15,000 in Donations for Impacted Families of 1915 Billingsley Terrace

(Bronx, New York) – This morning Council Member Pierina Sanchez, courtesy of Bethenny Frankel’s #Bstrong initiative, partnered with Global Empowerment Mission (G.E.M.) to distribute $15,000 in cash-filled gift cards to the households impacted by the 1915 Billingsley Terrace partial building collapse.

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Council Member Sanchez Denounces Fake GoFundMe Fundraising Page in the Tragic Death of 1-Year-Old Nicholas Dominici at Bronx Day-Care Center

New York, NY — In the wake of this heartbreaking incident that took 1-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici, Council Member Sanchez condemns attempts to exploit this tragedy through a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign purportedly set up to support the grieving family.

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