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Castor Gardens & Oxford Circle Edition State Representative • 202nd Legislative District State Representative • 202nd Legislative District Showcasing the Lower Northeast Jared Solomon One of my primary goals in serving as your state representative is to shine a spotlight on the great neighborhoods P.O. Box 202202 and people of Lower Northeast Philadelphia. A key way I have done this is to work with citywide partners to host Harrisburg, PA 17120-2202 special events right here in the northeast and to showcase our neighborhood. Taste of the Northeast – Night Market on Rising Sun Avenue – The Food Trust: Making Jared Solomon Philadelphia Inquirer: In In May, we brought the special Night Market food improvements March, I walked Castor festival to Rising Sun Avenue along with 10,000 people! in Northeast Avenue with Inquirer Rep. Solomon Philadelphia Castor Gardens & Oxford Circle Edition food critic Craig LaBan INSIDE: speaking to Fighting for you sampling the delicious food the thousands in Harrisburg from our great restaurants. who attended 7012 Castor Ave. • Philadelphia PA, 19149 • (215) 342-6340 the first Food A special section in the Trust Night @RepJaredSolomon • C /RepJaredSolomon • [email protected] • StateRepJaredSolomon Philadelphia Inquirer Market on about the great food in the Rising Sun Northeast, March 2017. Avenue, May Castor Gardens/Oxford Circle 11, 2017. The success and sustainability of our Commercial Corridor Manager: Since day Philadelphia Orchestra at Northeast High: In June, we neighborhoods are tied to that of our one, my team has worked with business welcomed the famed Philadelphia Orchestra to the Pennsylvania commercial corridors such as Castor, leaders and community development Northeast High football field for a magical night of Ballet at Northeast Bustleton, and Rising Sun avenues. If they corporations to grow their engagement music under the stars. High: In October, thrive, not only do we have great places with the business community. In The we welcomed the to shop and eat, but our communities particular, we support the Oxford Circle Reps. Solomon and John Taylor, along with Pennsylvania Ballet. community leaders at Castor and Magee Philadelphia are safer, our people have jobs, and our Christian Commonwealth Development Avenues, announcing new legislation Orchestra The Pennsylvania neighborhoods have a shared sense of Association (CCDA) in applying for targeting trash and litter. performs a Ballet II dancers during lpo.kl.1117 identity. If they fail, we are all less safe, we $40,000 in funding from the state free concert a free performance at lack local opportunities for employment, Department of Community and Economic at Northeast Northeast High on and we retreat back into our own bubbles. Development to fund a commercial High’s October 27, 2017. corridor manager for the Lower Northeast. football (photo credit, Northeast Here’s how we are turning things around: field, June Bringing Back the Business Association: High School.) Targeting Trash: Litter is the most visible 29, 2017. My office has been integral in supporting JARED’S OFFICE sign of a corridor in decline, and we have Rep. Solomon is joined by Councilmembers the rebirth of the newly renamed Castor What Constituents tackled it head-on. In February, working Bobby Henon and Maria Quiñones-Sanchez, Bustleton Cottman Business Association Parks and Rec. Commissioner Kathryn Ott with the World Mission Church of God, say about working (CBCBA) because we need a strong Lovell and Spruance Elementary students at the BY THE NUMBERS we held a cleanup that removed more What is…the Lower Northeast Neighborhood Partnership? association to advocate for the shared groundbreaking for a new playground at Max with Jared than 3,000 pounds of trash and litter from Myers Recreation Center, October 23, 2017. interests of small-business owners along Castor Avenue. We helped residents The Lower Northeast is crisscrossed by borders and boundaries and while they may not be “I was having great difficulty our commercial corridors. visible, their impact is palpable. reaching a state office about and businesses organize multiple clean- an issue I needed addressed. I 4,830 up events throughout the spring and Playground for Max Myers: In October, Police districts. School catchments. City council districts. Planning sections. Civic associations. contacted Representative Solomon’s Casework 231 summer. after years of advocacy from both State elected official districts. And more. before and after I became your State office and discussed the situation Street Cleaning: Starting in October, we Representative, the City broke ground The problems we face – crime, poverty, unemployment – transcend these boundaries and require with them. They got through to 2,326 Philly 311 are bringing weekly street cleaning to the on a new playground at Max Myers coordinated approaches. That’s why I have convened the Lower Northeast Neighborhood the state office immediately and core of each commercial corridor – Castor, Constituents Reports Recreation Center. With vital financial Partnership (LNNP). This quarterly meeting brings leaders together to get on the same page so stayed on top of the problem until Bustleton, and Rising Sun (including 5 Rep. Solomon and members of the World support from Councilwoman Maria we can better serve the people of this community. it was resolved. There was no need Helped Points) - thanks to the generosity of Steve Mission Church of God cleaning Castor Quiñones-Sanchez, Councilman Bobby for me to keep after them. Mr. Prince of Steaks, and the work of Jidan Avenue, February 26, 2017. Henon and Parks and Rec, our community Solomon’s staff, and in particular Cleaning and the Streets Department. will have a great new neighborhood space. What is . Jared’s Super Volunteer Program? his Chief of Staff Andrew Dalzell, Local community partners are applying acted above and beyond. I was not 309 for grant funding to extend this program This is just the beginning. For our Throughout northeast Philadelphia, diligent, dedicated citizens work day in given “lip service.” They listened, in 2018. commercial corridors and our were empathetic, professional 300 Property Tax/ neighborhoods to achieve their full and day out to look after their neighbors. This effort needs to be recognized, Small-Business Support: We helped four and responsive. Dedicated public potential, we are targeting both quick wins championed and grown. So I started building a network of volunteers from SEPTA Rent Rebate businesses get $10,000 grants from the servants all. This is the type of 542 to demonstrate what is possible, and laying around the Lower Northeast – called Jared’s Super Volunteers – to empower Merchants Fund to buy new equipment. service that all elected officials and Event the foundation for success in the medium Rep. Solomon stands with Tomika Miles them with the tools and knowledge to organize clean ups on their blocks. To Senior IDs Through our Small Business Summit in their staff should strive to emulate. and long term. Contact my office at 215-342- of Journey Hair Salon on Castor Avenue, date, volunteers have held three cleanup days throughout the neighborhood Attendees July, we shared this success story and Kudos to all! And thank you 6340 and we will send you a copy of our full cutting the ribbon on $10,000 of new with more to come. If you would like to be a Super Volunteer, call my office at now numerous businesses are working to equipment she received from the Merchants again.“ Data is from Dec. 1, 2016 through Sept. 21, 2017. commercial corridor vision. 215-342-6340. – Jane access these funds to stabilize and grow. Fund. Letter from Jared highlighted the talented student with nearly 4,500 cases, questions, dancers at the school. concerns at our office. Since I took the oath of office to Fighting for you in Harrisburg Serving the district serve you in the Pennsylvania House 2. Improving the 4. Building up the Lower of Representatives, I have worked Lower Northeast: Northeast: To achieve our goals, My work in the state legislature in Harrisburg H.B. 1793 – USA250 – This would create a new commission In December 2016, I opened my district tirelessly to deliver the improvements My team is getting we need committed citizens, strong is directly tied to the needs and concerns we to oversee Pennsylvania’s preparation for America’s 250th office at 7012 Castor Ave. (Castor and Northeast Philadelphia requires and quick wins that move civic organizations, and productive have in Northeast Philadelphia. I am working birthday. Tyson, near the Shoe Factory). Since then, I promised during my campaign. The our neighborhood in partnerships with all stakeholders. in a bipartisan way with both chambers of the my staff and I work day and night to serve neighborhoods where I was born and the right direction. Super Volunteers: I have created a legislature to move our priorities forward, as Legislature eyes Pennsylvania’s participation in the needs of our neighborhoods. When I raised have changed; in some ways for Street Cleaning: network of more than 60 volunteers well as vote on important legislation coming before us. US semiquincentennial NOVEMBER 8, 2017 ran for office, I promised some of the best the better, in some ways for the worse. Starting this fall, around the district who organize H.B. 1231 – Veterans Registry – This constituent services in the state – here are just a few of the ways in which I have kept But our weekly street their blocks for cleanups and spread would ensure state agencies coordinate that promise: power cleaning is coming Keep an eye out the word about activities. to provide the best services and lies in our to Castor, Bustleton for Greg and Will Lower Northeast Neighborhood benefits to our veterans. H.B. 1209 – Business Portal Extended office hours – The office is open people and and Rising Sun in their orange Partnership: We are pioneering Reps. Solomon and Matt Gabler along with – This would create a one- Monday thru Friday 8 a.m.
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