{"id":17725,"date":"2026-06-27T18:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T22:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/?p=17725"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T22:09:35","slug":"cb12m-hosts-meet-the-board-mixer-enters-summer-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/cb12m-hosts-meet-the-board-mixer-enters-summer-break\/","title":{"rendered":"CB12M Hosts Meet the Board Mixer; Enters Summer Break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>June 25, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17726\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17726\" src=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_203319-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the community board pose for a picture.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_203319-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_203319-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_203319-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_203319.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Members of CB12M gathered to talk with community members. From left to right: Luana Ferreira, Tanesha Grant, Stephen De Jesus, Indiana Porta, Heidi Guzman, Alexis Marnel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Community Board 12-Manhattan (CB12M) celebrated the close of its spring term by hosting a public mixer at Fort Washington Public House on June 25. The outdoor event welcomed dozens of attendees \u2014 board members and community residents alike \u2014 with free food and an opportunity to connect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Participants mingled and reflected on the Board&#8217;s work over the first six months of the year. &#8220;We have so much to be proud of. In these first six months of 2026, we passed 29 resolutions addressing policy, community needs, and budget. We also held two town halls, hosted four public events, and published 19 press releases,&#8221; said CB12M Chairperson Anthony Viola. &#8220;In my view, the Board went above and beyond its basic mandate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The mixer also served as a welcome moment for CB12M&#8217;s 16 new members, many of whom attended to connect with colleagues and constituents. &#8220;As a new member of CB12M, it was a great opportunity to learn more about my fellow members, and meet the constituents of CB12M,&#8221; said Connor Lillis, a recently appointed CB12M member. This summer, CB12M will launch a mentorship program pairing new members with longer-tenured board members to foster collaboration and institutional knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17727\" src=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_202603-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_202603-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_202603-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_202603-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cbmanhattan.cityofnewyork.us\/cb12\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/20260625_202603.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The event further highlighted the work of the Outreach Committee, a special committee established at the start of the year. The mixer is the latest in a series of community events presented in whole or in part by CB12M, following January&#8217;s recruitment event at Fito NYC, May&#8217;s Mother&#8217;s Day event at Bocadito&#8217;s, and the Juneteenth Block Party on 163rd Street.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">&#8220;The event left me energized to deliver solutions for the people of CB12M!&#8221; said Lillis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">About Community Board 12-Manhattan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">CB12M is a local agency of the New York City government, serving the neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood. CB12M consists of up to 50 volunteer members with connections in the district. Made up of committees carrying out its work, CB12M addresses issues including affordable housing, education, small business needs, and public safety, to name a few. CB12M is one of 59 community boards that advocate on behalf of the people of New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"card-text\">June 25, 2026 Community Board 12-Manhattan (CB12M) celebrated the close of its spring term by hosting a public mixer at Fort Washington Public House on June 25. 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