COUNCIL MEMBER PALMA TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH GRAFFITI REMOVAL PLAN FOR LOCAL BUSINESS STRIP

Even though I do enjoy professional graffiti pieces in our borough, I do detest the mindless tagging. Kudos to all the individuals and organizations fighting to eradicate the blight from our borough. Kudos to Councilwoman Annabel Palma for taking the lead in the Castle Hill business district.

Gregory
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COUNCIL MEMBER PALMA TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH GRAFFITI REMOVAL PLAN FOR LOCAL BUSINESS STRIP

On Tuesday, representatives from the Office of Council Member Annabel Palma will be joined by CitySolve, the Bronx Business Alliance and local merchants at a press conference highlighting the beginning of a new graffiti removal campaign along Castle Hill Avenue. The press conference will take place in front of Mason Pharmacy on the corners of Castle Hill Avenue and Newbold Avenue and is part of a continuing campaign to beautify the Castle Hill Avenue commercial corridor.

When: 11:00-12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Where: Mason Pharmacy
1255 Castle Hill Avenue
(Corner of Castle Hill Avenue and Newbold Avenue)

Who: Representatives of Council Member Annabel Palma
Bruce Pienky, CitySolve Margaret Arrighi, Bronx Business Alliance
Local merchants and community leaders

BACKGROUND:

CitySolve has already conducted surveys around the community and, starting with the kick-off event, will begin to remove graffiti from store fronts, gates, and brick walls along Castle Hill Avenue. Additionally, CitySolve will follow-up on each location where graffiti was removed to ensure there is no return of the eyesores. The program was made possible by a grant from Council Member Palma.