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By Gus Saltonstall

Last week, the New York City Council voted to approve the $112 billion city budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

On Thursday, West Side Rag covered projects and organizations that are set to receive funding within the Upper West Side’s District 6.

There are also local entities in the northern section of the Upper West Side, along with Morningside Heights, that will receive funding in the new budget.

The funding for these budget items were spearheaded by Councilmember Shaun Abreu, who represents the neighborhood from around West 92nd through West 125th streets.

Local Budget Wins

Capital Funding

Culturals 

  • $4,500,000 for the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (New Museum) 
  • $500,000 for Symphony Space (Building Upgrades)

Health

  • $3,420,000 for William F. Ryan Community Health Center (Women & Children Center) 

Parks

  • $3,000,000 Happy Warrior Playground (Full Renovation) 
  • $1,400,000 Riverside Park Turf Replacement (Synthetic Turf Replacement at 103rd-104th Street)

Participatory Budgeting Projects

  • $500,000 Mott Hall II (HVAC Upgrades)
  • $250,000 Repair of Steps at 108th Street and Riverside Drive
  • $100,000 Tree Planting in Community Board 7

Expense Funding

Youth & Education 

  • $20,000 Little Orchestra Society
  • $18,250 Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center 
  • $20,000 The Jewish Museum 
  • $20,000 Midori Foundation
  • $15,000 Education Through Music 
  • $8,500 The Children’s Aid Society
  • $25,000 Salvadori Center, Ltd. 
  • $5,000 Bank Street College of Education
  • $5,000 Bloomingdale School of Music 
  • $40,000 Ballet Hispanico 

Seniors

  • $10,000 Jewish Home Lifecare Manhattan
  • $10,000 Service Program for Older People (SPOP) 
  • $10,000 DOROT
  • $5,000 Vocal Ease
  • $15,000 Dances for a Variable Population
  • $10,000 Riverstone Senior Life Services
  • $33,000 West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing 
  • $12,500 Morningside Retirement and Health Services

Environment

  • $85,000 The Horticultural Society of New York
  • $20,000 Broadway Mall Association 
  • $25,000 Riverside Park Conservancy

Health 

  • $20,000 William F. Ryan Community Health Center 

Legal Services

  • $20,000 Goodard Riverside Community Center 

Culturals 

  • $6,750 Symphony Space

Food Access

  • $45,000 West Side Center for Community Life
  • $5,500 Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension

Government

  • $5,000 Manhattan Community Board #7

Advocacy

  • $10,000 Morningside Heights Community Coalition
  • $10,000 Dominican Community Center NYC