Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Happy Pride Month! We'll always fight for the rights, acceptance, and dignity of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. New York has always been a haven for diversity and the fight for equality. This Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and are more determined than ever to defend their hard-won rights from those who would otherwise turn back the clock.

It was a pleasure and point of great pride to honor 22 women who live or work on the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island at our Tenth Annual Women of Distinction Ceremony at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Zuckerman Auditorium.

This weekend, our team provided mobile constituent services at the First Avenue Street fair while I joined the East 86 Street Association’s clean team to lend a hand in keeping our neighborhood clean and safe for all to enjoy.

More on our work in the district and in Albany is enclosed in this community update. Please join us for any of the upcoming events our office is pleased to sponsor:

No-Cost Thursday Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Giveaway: Thursday, June 6, from 12:00pm-2:00pm at the Office of Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, 1485 York Avenue (78/79 Streets).

Roosevelt Island Day: Celebration of Roosevelt Island, which includes island beautification projects, carnival games and rides, food, live entertainment, information booths, giveaways, and more! Saturday, June 8 from 10:00am-3:00pm on the Meditation Lawn. Rain Date 06/09/2024.

No-Cost Community Shredding: Tuesday, June 18 from 9:00am-12:00pm at First Avenue and 67^th Street. No notebooks, bindings, or x-rays.

Virtual Town Hall on Good Cause Eviction Forum on New Protections for Market Rate Tenants: Thursday, June 20 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

More information on upcoming events, my work in Albany, and our community is enclosed in this report. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our community office if we can be of assistance.

Phone: 212.288.4607

Email: SeawrightR@NYAssembly.gov

REBECCA A. SEAWRIGHT

Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright

Honors "Women of Distinction" at 2024 Awards

Assembly Member Seawright welcomes honorees and their guests to the 2024 Women of Distinction Awards.

The 2024 Women of Distinction Award recipients celebrate with Assembly Member Seawright.

Community Board 8 members Lindsey Cormack, Will Sanchez, Chair Valerie Mason, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Judy Schneider, Sahar Husain, and John McClement.

(From L to R) Judy Berdy, Assembly Member Seawright, Francene Benjamin, and Verna Fitzpatrick.

Helene Goldfarb, Woman of Distinction 2015, Arline Bronzaft, Woman of Distinction 2024 and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Dora Marcial; Melanie Steele, MPH; Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright; Dr. Monique C. James; Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes; and Dr. Lisa M. DeAngelis, Chief Physician Executive at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

(From L to R) Emily Eleusizov, Assembly Member Seawright, and Ziyue Louise Wang.

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Announced $15,000 in Funding to the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House GrowNYC Farmstand

Assembly Member Seawright joined Lenox Hill Neighborhood House to offer congratulatory remarks on being honored by GrowNYC’s Food Hub program for their commitment to supporting New York farmers, local agriculture, and agricultural workers in our area. She announced $15k in funding support of neighbors' access to locally sourced fresh fruits and vegetables.

Seawright’s Mobile Constituent Services Booth at the First Avenue Community Fair

Jacob Plottel, Seawright Special Assistant for Community Relations.

Seawright shares information flyers on the no-cost shredding events. Save the date for the upcoming no-cost shred-a-thon on Tuesday, June 18 from 9am-12pm at St. Catherines Park, East 68 Street and First Avenue.

Brenda McGowan, Elaine Walsh and Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

Seawright Announces $10,000 Funding for East 86 Street Association

Joins Clean Team for Community Cleanup

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and Andrew Fine, Vice President of the East 86 Street Neighborhood Association.

Assembly Member Alex Bores, Andrew Fine, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, Elaine Walsh, President of the East 86 Street Neighborhood Association.

In Memoriam

Remembering Louise Dankberg

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Louise Dankberg, an activist whose dedication to our shared democratic ideals made her a beloved friend and ally to so many across our city and state.

We offer our condolences to her family and friends. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.

Congratulations to Summit School Student Intern Samuel Weisburst

Madison Thomas, Director of Scheduling, Samuel Weisburst, and Courtney Ferrissey, Chief of Staff

Samuel received a citation for successfully completing the internship program with the Office of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright.

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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