NEW YORK—Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John C. Williams will visit the Bronx on Monday, November 23 to meet with leaders in government, business, education, and community and economic development.
This daylong regional visit will begin in the South Bronx, where President Williams will hear from local officials about economic conditions in the borough. He will then see the recently unveiled Un MAR de Gente mural, said to be the tallest mural in the United States.
Next, President Williams will visit Urban Health Plan’s El Nuevo San Juan Health Center to learn how one of the largest community health center networks in New York State addresses the social determinants of health through arts, workforce development, and community programs. He will then travel to the Andrew Freedman Home, where he will meet with members from the Bronx Chamber of Commerce to discuss business conditions and the local economy.
Next, President Williams will visit the Paradise Theatre, a former movie palace on the Grand Concourse that is set to reopen as a performing arts center. There, he will meet with members of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation and the venue’s leadership team to discuss economic conditions in the borough.
From there, President Williams will travel to the University of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, where he will meet with leadership to hear about the university’s role in the local economy. To conclude the regional visit, President Williams will deliver remarks on the economic outlook and monetary policy and take questions from an audience of students and faculty at Mount Saint Vincent.
These meetings serve to inform President Williams on regional issues and are part of the New York Fed’s ongoing efforts to assess economic conditions across the Federal Reserve’s Second District, which includes New York State, northern New Jersey, southwestern Connecticut, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Open Press Event:
A Conversation with New York Fed President John C. Williams
Organizer: University of Mount Saint Vincent
Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM EST
Location: University of Mount Saint Vincent
6301 Riverdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10471
Text and moderated Q&A are expected. This event is open to press, and media availability will follow for reporters in attendance. Reporters who wish to attend must register by contacting Brian Manning at the New York Fed: Brian.Manning@ny.frb.org.
