By Carla Zanoni
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
UPPER MANHATTAN — Residents from Harlem to Inwood will get three opportunities to sound off about the issues that most affect their communities at town hall meetings organized by Assemblyman Herman "Denny" Farrell and a host of other Northern Manhattan elected officials.
The town hall meetings are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening, as well as March 3, and will feature elected officials and community groups from the Assembly's 71st District, which covers Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.
Farrell's office organized the three events so the Assemblyman could get feedback from the community, especially as Albany grapples with looming budget cuts.
"He does a lot of walking and jogging through community, so he sees and communicates with a lot of people, but a Town Hall can really give people a chance to show interest in their community," said Frank Hess, special assistant to Farrell.
Friday, February 11, 7 p.m., Esplanade Gardens, North Community Room, 129-133 West 147th Street, Building 3. Co-sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Sen. Bill Perkins, Councilwoman Inez Dickens and Community Board 10.
Saturday, February 12, 11 a.m., Church of the Intercession, 550 West 155th Street. Co-sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Sen. Bill Perkins, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Councilman Robert Jackson and Community Boards 9 and 10.
Thursday, March 3, 7 p.m., Mt Sinai Jewish Center, 187th Street at Bennett Avenue. Co-sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Councilman Robert Jackson, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Community Board 12.
Residents can call 212-669-4462 or events@manhattanbp.org.
