While in solitary confinement in April 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a nearly 7,000-word letter, smuggled out with the help of his lawyer. The Atlantic published it in its August 1963 issue, with the headline “The Negro Is Your Brother.” Read it here:

Mamdani Appoints New Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura! www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/17/m... Congratulations Commissioner! @nycparks.bsky.social @ny4p.bsky.social

In the “network of mutuality,” Dr. King frequently noted that the racists who bombed black homes also bombed Jewish synagogues. As Dr. King stressed: we must fight hate of all kinds. And we must do it together.

Such places are welcome islands for biodiversity and should not be missing in any garden. Everyone can and should do something to make it easier for nature and ourselves.💚🌱🌿☘️🌲🌳🍀💚

The Garden on the Other Side of the World: placesjournal.org/article/the-... Beautiful history of this park by a young mom with her baby.

"A fed grand jury indicted Adams on bribery/wire fraud charges in 2024 — judge ultimately dismissed the charges after Trump’s admin pressured NYC prosecutors...Now, the same..office that dropped Adams’ case is prosecuting Herbert, who served in the Community Affairs Unit under Adams admin"

Yesterday’s hearing proves we have a system built for consolidation and billionaire profit—raising prices and hollowing out local news. These massive, unpopular mergers are the inevitable outcome of market-first media policy.

New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park. RFK Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up. Our 'health' secretary...

Scotland!!! Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project

"Malnutrition deaths are soaring in the US – especially among seniors." Cheaper housing. Instead of needing to collect cans for rent/food in the richest city in the world. Build Haven Green. Here. Now. @mayormamdani.bsky.social

Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

Over 8 million workers are getting a long overdue raise. 19 states increased their minimum wage this month. More workers now live in states with a $15+ wage than those stuck at the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Much needed relief for working families as wages lag behind the cost of living

Glad to see @thirdactco.bsky.social Third Act Colorado joining the fight to help save the Natl Ctr for Atmospheric Research

Grateful to the brave first responders. Our office is in touch with FDNY and available to assist the affected families.

My heart is with all impacted by the fire in Kensington and I’m praying for the swift recovery of those injured. The loss of this bakery is deeply felt by the community, which it has served for more than 100 years.

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dvocates push Mamdani to quickly move on pledge to boost NYC parks budget @nydailynews.com @C_Sommerfeldt @ny4p.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social ny4p.org/news/advocat...

Käthe Kollwitz's pietà from the Neue Wache memorial to Victims of War and Dictatorship, Berlin #womensart

Mamdani wants less police involvement in mental health calls. Albany is trying it out.

And more Halloween!

M'Finda Kalunga Garden had their Halloween! Thanks Jane and crew!!

Iowa City, socialist hellhole www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...

The scriptwriters need a little more nuance. This seems kind of heavyhanded www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/c...

Tip your local reporters, please! (Every bit helps.) buff.ly/lUv9nlu

AAF joined community groups this morning in support of @nilyrozic.bsky.social and @liunewyork.bsky.social's hospital language access bill and to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign it into law—because all New Yorkers deserve quality medical care no matter what language we speak!

We Found Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses' Love Child nextcity.org/urbanist-new... Spoiler Alert (it's Sara Roosevelt Park) Wonderful article.

Extra Extra: Good luck to the 50K people who've applied for jobs in the Mamdani administration https://gothamist.com/news/extra-extra-good-luck-to-the-50k-people-whove-applied-for-jobs-in-the-mamdani-administration

Keeper of the Flame: Debra Jeffreys-Glass. Closing ceremony Oni's HALO: honoring the African Burial Ground beneath SRP. 🙏 @nycparks.bsky.social @cpfnyc.bsky.social Partnerships, Ted Enoch, Ryan's @fabnyc.bsky.social, Bob Humber, MKGarden community, Tracy Gray, Buro Happold, Beam Ctr, Robert Bryan:

In South Korea, built this bike lane covered by #solar panels. Cyclists are isolated from traffic, protected from the sun, and produces #cleanenergy at the same time! We have the solutions, implement them. #ActOnClimate #Climate #energy #solutions #cdnpoli #GreenNewDeal

Such beautiful news from the Emerald City, where @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social personifies the emerging young Democratic wave. Lucky Seattle!

Manhattan lawmakers want more affordable housing for artists https://gothamist.com/news/manhattan-lawmakers-want-more-affordable-housing-for-artists

HALO Memorial Closing Farewell! MKGarden in Sara Roosevelt Park on Rivington btw Forsyth and Chrystie Streets.

Sunday Science: Powerful New Antibiotic That Can Kill Superbugs Discovered in Soil Bacteria Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

From NYC Council: Federal shutdown threatens access to food for over 3 million New Yorkers. If you or someone you know needs help accessing food, support is available: 🍎 DYCD Food Pantries Directory: nyc.gov/site/dycd/se... 🥫 Food Bank NYC Finder: www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/

Trump’s federal shutdown threatens access to food for over 3 million New Yorkers. If you or someone you know needs help accessing food, support is available: 🍎 DYCD Food Pantries Directory: nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/food_pantries.page 🥫 Food Bank NYC Finder: foodbanknyc.org/find-food

From Parking to Park: East Side Lot To Become Public Space - nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/28/f...

Roni-Sue's Chocolates! Neighborhood Chocolatier! Open House was tonight Thursday 10/30, 5-9pm to Celebrate their 18th Anniversary! Secret chocolate bar stash & serving up slices of Stretch Pizza and bubbly to go with it! It was delicious!!

Partnership for Parks Social last night - great to see new and old friends. Manhattan Parks Commissioner Shimamura, K Webster Prez SRP Community Coalition Michael Marino Prez of Friends of Corlears Hook Park Good to see Ted Enoch, Steve Simon and many more! And Shweta Patwardhan: Co-Chair MKGarden

“A pro-worker, pro-production trade policy is just a pro-America policy. It’s red, white, and blue – not red or blue.” 🇺🇸 Hear @toddntucker.com outline a worker-first trade strategy on this Pitchfork Economics episode: https://bsky.app/profile/pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social/post/3m4c3qyyqqs2s

Wonderful It's My Park Day in M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden! @nycparks.bsky.social

Sara Roosevelt Park/Allen/Pike Mall Gardener Meet-up. Panelists Justen, Rob, Kate, Bob & Brian compared notes, talked highlights & improvements needed -our communities added/asked questions. Thx to panelists, crew, BRC's Kim Fong, @nycparks.bsky.social/PfParks Ted, Terese & Pilar. @ny4p.bsky.social

Pet Parade for Halloween at M'Finda Kalunga Community Garden: Pet treats were provided along with a small dogs invasion in the Garden bringing joy and adventures as some pups discovered sticks!

As the government shutdown stretches on, more than 1.7 million New York City residents who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive them as soon as Nov. 1.

A Brooklyn woman spent three years in a shelter after her landlord locked her out https://gothamist.com/news/a-brooklyn-woman-spent-three-years-in-a-shelter-after-her-landlord-locked-her-out

Drug overdose deaths fell 28% in NYC in '24. Progress remains uneven. https://gothamist.com/news/drug-overdose-deaths-fell-28-in-nyc-in-24-progress-remains-uneven

As NYers see the stoking anti-Muslim & anti-Jewish hate we remember "Amal Walks Across America" visiting our Park: "The Walk" Amal: a 10 yr old Syrian refugee girl as 12ft puppet. Her journey: the plight of refugees worldwide brought us together, reminded us that human rights are everyones rights.