🚨If you have a child born in 2023 or 2024, today (Feb 27) is the LAST DAY🗓 to apply for 3K or Pre-K in NYC. ❗️APPLY NOW: MYSchools.nyc❗️

@nycschools.bsky.social custodial staff remain undefeated. After my own shoveling, swung by few schools their amazing work (still, into the night), then I dug out x-walk ramps at a few intersections near schools. If you have the ability to dig out even one x-walk ramp, it makes a big difference.

Disagree with this. Parts of NYC, including areas I represent & live have: ▪︎nearly 2 ft of snow ▪︎power outages ▪︎subway lines delayed (many severe) ▪︎roads in bad shape for buses & private vehicles Travel tomorrow inconvenient? Absolutely. Dangerous? Quite possibly.

Whether you're one of the many cheering this or one of the many jeering this, all NYCPS buildings will be open & back in session tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/24. School custodial, faculty, administrative & support staff are going to do what they do and ensure they're ready for our kids.

🕘As of Mon, 9am: 16-17" inches of snow across Southern Bklyn. Even northern parts of NYC = 14". ❄️Neighborhood Snow Totals raindrop.farm/snowfall-totals/state/new-york 🔌Con Ed Outage Map: outagemap.coned.com 🪏NYC Plow Tracker: plownyc.cityofnewyork.us 1/2

All cell phones in NYC just got this message. Seriously, stay off the roads thru Monday 12pm. On a less serious (but kinda serious) note, I'm glad we have a mayor who issued a statement like this, because the last one would have ended it by telling us to all stay in and smash.

UPDATE (as of 2/22 @ 12pm): The Mayor has announced that tomorrow, Monday, 2/23, will be an old-school snow day. That means all schools will be closed *and* there will be NO pivot to remote learning.

For the first time in 46 yrs (to the day), USA Men's Hockey takes gold at Olympics. There'll only ever be one "Miracle on Ice," but this was some performance in the final & will be long-remembered. Only the 3rd US gold ever, and first not at a games in the States. www.nbcolympics.com/news/team-us...

On John Lewis's birthday, as our democracy & our communities face new challenges and far too much silence, it's as important as ever to heed his advice: "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."

Consensus on major weather event: ⚠️Blizzard Warning Sun morning - Mon afternoon ❄️13-18” (more possible) 🌨1-2”/hr (2”+/hr possible) 💨25-35 mph, 45-55 mph gusts Sun PM 🚫dangerous or impossible travel 🔌possible power outages 🚸NYCPS likely pivot to remote; will update Be safe

On this day in 1939, 20,000 Nazis filled Madison Square Garden. Isadore Greenbaum (26) from Brooklyn rushed the stage to shout "Down with Hitler." Let’s channel that same Brooklyn courage to stand up against hate, extremism or fascism whenever it shows its face in NYC. 🗽

Coney Island, late 1800s: integrated beaches vs. minstrel shows & the Black-led "Negro Colony" on Coney Island Creek. The area’s pioneering spirit remains through Granville T. Woods, the genius behind the electric roller coaster and the subway’s third rail. #BlackHistoryMonth

As a PDAer's parent w/ elected role in education, I'm proud to serve on the #PDA North America board Our conference lets PDA folx, parents, educators, & providers connect & learn about Pathological Demand Avoidance/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. Info/tix: pdanorthamerica.org/conference/

To all those observing in Southern Brooklyn and beyond: wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Ramadan🌙. As the holy month begins, we celebrate the spirit of reflection, charity, and community that makes us stronger together. Ramadan Mubarak!

Wishing a Happy Lunar New Year🧧 to all who celebrate. 🏮 The Year of the Fire Horse represents strength & momentum; traits Southern Brooklyn is known for. May this year bring health, prosperity, and success! 🐎✨ #LunarNewYear #Brooklyn #YearOfTheHorse

All deeply flawed, but we've gone from our 1st #President (2x elected w/ 100% of Electoral College & set standard of voluntarily leaving) to our current (36% approval, 62% disapproval & testing guardrails of democracy). "Unpresidential" cannot be our new standard. #PresidentsDay

UNSUNG BUILDERS: The oldest structures in Southern Brooklyn were built during a time when many stone buildings were erected by both free & enslaved African Americans. The Old New Utrecht cemetery includes a specific section for free & enslaved black persons. #BlackHistoryMonth

11 y.o. 6th-grader, Amira Aminova, was struck/killed this past Thurs while in crosswalk coming home from school. I was w/ her mom, support group today. 👇GoFundMe✔️ All funds will support her. If you have the means please consider donating and/or sharing. gofund.me/7f9368515

Beautiful memorial for Teri Brennan. From Bay Ridge Cares to Bay Ridge Dems to countless hrs as a poll site coordinator, Teri *was* Bay Ridge. Perfect tribute: community, dialog, good food. Teri would have loved it. So special to have been part of it. brooklynreporter.com/2026/02/bay-...

CODE BLUE! S'thern Bklyn Warming... BUSES Stillwell Av station exit, 12a-5a Stillwell Av/Mermaid Av by McDonalds, 24/7 til 7a PLACE South Bklyn Health, 7p-7a (Coney Isld Hospital: 24/7) Open to anyone in need Nobody turned away If you see someone outside in the cold, call 311

There will be time to talk about how this shouldn't have happened, how we keep seeing these tragedies, how we need to effect significant change (I'm thinking that) but right now our thoughts need to be w/ a family that's dealing w/ the impossible reality of losing their child.

~16 years ago, compelled to get involved in my community, one of the 1st things I did was train/get certified to do free tax prep. Seeing a previous year's return's refund wiped out by hundreds of dollars in tax prep fee was eye-opening. Meant a lot when they got to keep all of that year's refund.

Even during this cold snap and oppressive ICE age, the work of good people who care about helping those who need helping can really warm your heart. So happy to see Liam out with his dad, smiling, and with his bunny hat & Spiderman backpack.

In 2022, a Ft Hamilton street was renamed in honor of Brooklyn's 1st Lt John Warren, Medal of Honor recipient who died shielding his fellow soldiers in Vietnam; formerly named after Gen Lee, who deserted the US Army to fight US soldiers in defense of slavery. #BlackHistoryMonth

1 in 10 NYC Publ8c Schools students are Muslim. 6 in 10 Muslim students have been bullied because of their faith. As the 1st state to recognize January this way, we celebrate the contributions of Muslim American culture to our shared culture & stand for inclusion and against Islamophobia.

First they came, and we must never forget how the story ended. On #HolocaustRemembranceDay, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and that the past is our strongest defense for the future. Silence in the face of injustice is the greatest danger of all. #NeverForget #NeverAgain

CODE BLUE warming centers include 2 accessible NYCPS HSs per boro that are close to public transportation. Will close by Mon evening to prep for school on Tue. BKN • Midwood HS • Urban Assembly BRX • Mott Haven Community HS • DeWitt Clinton HS 👇for MAN, QNS, SI 1/2

Much appreciation for someone posting in a community FB group about a Bensonhurst car w/ window open. The MacGyvered umbrella the good samaritan tried, helped, though much snow got in. Removed as much as I could and covered it with plastic. Hopefully it holds up for the owner.

Want to see which streets New York's Strongest have plowed and how recently? Use the NYC/DSNY link below to check the status of your address or any street. plownyc.cityofnewyork.us/plownyc/

FYI: NYCPS buildings will be closed Mon. Students pivot to remote (*HS and 6-12 school students were already off). Appreciate NYC Mayor and Schools Chancellor for acting promptly and decisively to ensure students/families can be safe and have time to plan accordingly.

Brooklynites have never been known for being silent. Let's use those voices to speak up for our neighbors, advocate for justice, and, especially in these challenging times, be louder than the deafening indifference. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJrDay #SouthernBrooklyn

A wonderful day to celebrate with a wonderful community the inauguration of a wonderful new city council member. Congratulations, Kayla Santosuosso.

On #NationalReligiousFreedomDay, we celebrate Southern Brooklyn's diversity of faith. Grateful for a community that respects and protects the right of every neighbor to practice in peace. ⛪️🕌🕍 #BrooklynStrong

Happy New Year. Happy New York. See ya 'round the block in 2026.

Congrats Kamar Samuels, as well as Mayor Mamdani & all who want a NYCPS system where ALL kids can thrive. Teacher & Principal in Bronx, Supt in Bklyn & Manhattan, leading on desegregation, equity/inclusion = great pick to lead largest school system.

Zohran Mamdani will soon be sworn-in as NYC’s 112th mayor but the fight for our affordable future continues! Join me in messaging our legislators and Gov Hochul to demand that New Yorkers need free, universal child care by taxing the rich 👶👶👶 bit.ly/childcare-le...

Deepest sympathies are w/ Melissa & her girls following this tragic loss. Please share and, if able, consider donating. Community support for D21 UFT member Melissa Perloff & her family will be greatly appreciated during this immeasurably challenging time. www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

This is great news. And may I suggest that all PTA meetings begin with some Leaders of the New School? youtu.be/EG4h1pGfHC8?...

So, if you or someone you know or love receives Medicaid, Dr. Oz and the Trump administration are looking to take away that healthcare until, and I quote, "they can prove that they matter." www.thedailybeast.com/dr-oz-says-p...

It's June, which means it's that time of year again. Happy Pride!

CEC21 helped amplify a D21 student's efforts to remove a 1-day school week on 12/23/24 just before winter recess began earlier this school year, which was successful. Glad to hear another potential 1-day school week next school year on 1/2/26 has now been removed.

Looking forward to this debate next week right in Bay Ridge. Wondering how one of the participants will explain voting for the largest cuts to Medicaid & food assistance ever so the top 2/10ths of the richest 1% of Americans can get more tax cuts. Join me there... www.mobilize.us/landerformay...

In March, CEC21 passed a resolution I wrote calling on the mayor to revise his proposed budget to continue funding 3-K ($112M) & preschool special education ($55M), and to baseline these allocations. Great to hear they're doing exactly that. www.gazettextra.com/news/nation_...

Trump must be a magician because he just made $6.6 trillion disappear over the past 2 days ($11 trillion since he took office), the biggest 2-day market plunge in history. Maybe giving an unhinged, failed businessman control of our economy wasn't a tremendous idea.

Maybe getting rid of the TSA and Coast Guard heads, disbanding congressionally-mandated aviation safety advisory committee, working to dismantle FEMA, freezing the hiring of any new air traffic controllers, and firing 100 career FAA senior officials TODAY are not "tremendous" and "beautiful" ideas?

Ok, very serious question that could stir some very strong opinions. Mom says you're expecting company tonight and you need to run around the corner to pick up an Entenmann's. What are you getting? **note: yes, there are other varieties, but in this hypothetical, this is all that's available

As a lifelong (er, long-suffering) Mets fan, this is exciting but almost doesn't seem real that my team pulled this off in this way.