W 21st St manhole explosion update: Power was restored to all customers yesterday at 6:30 AM. School service was fully restored by 9:30 PM. Con Edison crews remain on site for underground repairs; no further outages expected. TY @ConEdison & @FDNY for swift response!

A wonderful night celebrating the heart of the West Side at @thechelseashul. This vibrant, welcoming community—led by Rabbi Chezky Wolff—continues to bring people together and strengthen our neighborhood. Mazel tov to the honorees and everyone who made the gala such a meaningful evening.

From @nycsanitation.bsky.social: DSNY has issued a Winter Operations Advisory for Tues., Dec. 23 at 1 am. Current forecasts predict precipitation to begin as early as 1 a.m. tonight, with anywhere from a coating to 2 inches of snow on the way.

Earlier today, FDNY responded to multiple manhole fires on W 21st Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenue. The incident has been placed under control, with no reported injuries, and emergency units are clearing the scene. Con Edison crews have isolated affected equipment and are making repairs.

With Christmas just days away, don’t miss the final caroling performances around 34th Street with @34thStNYC ⭐ Today • 12:30 PM — Moynihan Train Hall • 4:30 PM — Plaza33 ⭐ Tomorrow • 12:30 PM — Greeley Square Park • 4:30 PM — Herald Square Park More details: 34thstreet.org/calendar

Elevator access is officially open at the Spring Street downtown subway station! 🚇🎉 This week, we toured the brand-new Spring Street elevator serving the C/E lines, joined by community board members, Hudson Square BID, and the MTA’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Quemuel Arroyo.

Honored to recognize Emma DeVito with a @council.nyc.gov proclamation celebrating 34 years of extraordinary leadership transforming long-term care and advancing the health, dignity, and independence of New Yorkers. Grateful for her lasting impact.

From @nycsanitation.bsky.social: There's NO pickup Thurs., Dec. 25, Christmas Day. If that’s your normal trash/compost/recycling day, set items out Thurs. evening for pickup starting Fri., Dec. 26. Delays may occur after holidays; we will get the job done. More here: on.nyc.gov/3L0ASd5

Update on the crane emergency 1717 Broadway near W54th St. The emergency response has concluded, NYC Department of Buildings has determined there are no safety issues with the crane. All reported street closures have been lifted, & monitoring by the response teams has concluded.

Thank you @greenwichhouse.bsky.social for inviting me to your holiday lunch at Our Lady of Pompeii! It was a joy celebrating the season together. Grateful for the warmth, community, and holiday cheer. 🎄🎶

INT 1233-A, sponsored by CM Erik Bottcher, requires @nyc-dot.bsky.social to build new medians separating bike lanes from vehicle traffic to accommodate trees and other vegetation, based on feasibility determinations by @nyc-dot.bsky.social and @nycparks.bsky.social.

Thank you @greenwichhouse.bsky.social for inviting me to your holiday lunch at Our Lady of Pompeii! It was a joy celebrating the season together. Grateful for the warmth, community, and holiday cheer. 🎄🎶

Today I was sworn in for my final term on the New York City Council. Serving this community has been the honor of my life. I am proud of what we have accomplished together and deeply grateful for the trust you have placed in me.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual community caroling event! I love this tradition because it brings us together to support one another and celebrate the strength, joy, and connection of our community during the holiday season 🎶✨

Dangerous sidewalk scaffolding on West 43rd Street

Thank you @nyscomptroller.bsky.social for this report. Suicide prevention is a health & public-safety mission that requires timely data. If counties don’t know what’s happening, they can’t intervene. We must fix the data-sharing gaps, fund what works, & save lives. yonkerstimes.com/dinapoli-new...

House Republicans refused to even allow a vote to stop ACA premium spikes. So a discharge petition just hit 218 and will force a House vote on a clean, 3-year extension of ACA tax credits. Families shouldn’t pay more because Mike Johnson wants to play games with health care.

Need a New Year's Resolution? Foster a @nycacc.bsky.social Shelter Pet! A 90-minute orientation is all it takes to change a homeless pet's life. Anyone 18+ can foster, and all supplies are provided! Learn more at nycacc.org/foster.

Free Civics Classes for Green Card Holders 🇺🇸 The Citizenship Project at @nyhistory.bsky.social offers FREE classes both online and in-person to help prepare for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam and interview. See flyer for more info.

Calling for the expulsion and persecution of Muslims is vile, dangerous Islamophobia. New York City rejects Vickie Paladino’s hatred and stands with our Muslim neighbors. This has no place in our City Council and must be answered with censure.

Donald Trump is not fit to even utter Rob Reiner's name. What a disgusting response to a double homicide by an American president. Trump is dragging us lower. One of the most damaging ways he has hurt our country: chipping away at our shared sense of common humanity. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...

The holidays are better together 🎶 Join us in Hell’s Kitchen for Holiday Caroling—a festive community sing-along. Wear your tackiest holiday hat, sing along or just listen. All talent levels welcome. Songbooks will be provided.

NYC Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Forecasts call for precipitation beginning Saturday evening, continuing Sunday, with heaviest bands of snow likely to occur early Sunday morning; forecasts anticipate 1 to 3 inches of snow. More here: on.nyc.gov/4pDN4zB

Thank you to everyone who brought toys to our Council District 3 toy drive with Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen! Because of you, hundreds of kids will have a brighter holiday season.

Thank you to the High Line for two bags of great toy donations! We’re still accepting new, unwrapped toys (ages 3 months–17 years) through Friday. Your generosity means so much. All gifts will go to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Chelsea. Last day is tomorrow! 🎁✨

🚆ICYMI: Last month’s Policy Perspective with Andy Byford on the future of Penn Station is now live on YouTube. Watch here: youtu.be/gOs0TGSO9Ro Thank you again to everyone who joined — your enthusiasm helped us break our all-time record for registrations and attendance!

The Madison Square Park Christmas Tree is now lit (📸: IG/sincerelymaureen)

It’s Day 3 of our Holiday Toy Drive! Thank you to everyone who’s donated so far — your generosity means so much. We’re collecting new, unwrapped toys (ages 3 months to 17 years old) through Friday. All gifts will be delivered to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Chelsea. 🎁✨

Last night I was proud to attend the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 premiere. At a moment when drag artists and LGBTQ+ communities are under attack by right wing extremists, we stand with them. We celebrate their creativity, their courage, and their joy. And we fight alongside them

Everything we do builds on the footsteps of those who came before us 🌳 As we planted our 1,000th new street tree, Andra Gabrielle of the 300 West Block Association shared the oral history of the very first street tree plantings in Chelsea, tracing them back to

Great to stop by Keepers of the City, hosted by NY1’s own @errollouis.bsky.social who was portrayed on SNL recently, a true New York milestone. This annual award presented in partnership with @dc37nyc.bsky.social and Straus Media—honors the New Yorkers who keep our city running day in and day out.

From @nycsanitation.bsky.social: Now Hiring: Emergency Snow Shovelers! Register now to become an Emergency Snow Shoveler – help keep NYC moving after heavy storms by clearing snow from bus stops, crosswalks, hydrants & step streets. Pay starts at $19.14/hour. Get more info & register: nyc.gov/snow

I am devastated by the passing of my dear friend Charles Bayor, one of my strongest champions and one of the kindest, most committed advocates I have ever known. A true cornerstone of the Penn South community, Charles believed deeply in civic life and lived those values every day. He was a public

It’s Day 2 of our Holiday Toy Drive! Thank you to everyone who’s donated so far — your generosity means so much. We’re collecting new, unwrapped toys (ages 3 months to 17 years old) through Friday. All gifts will be delivered to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Chelsea. 🎁✨

A Major Milestone for District 3 🌳 Today we planted our 1,000th NEW STREET TREE, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change, cool our streets, manage stormwater, and make our neighborhoods safer and healthier. When I took office, we set an 8 Year Goal.

Penn Station is launching its first-ever holiday market this week—for just four days! 🎁✨ Shop vintage clothes, vinyl, art & unique gifts as the iconic station transforms into a festive winter marketplace filled with local vendors and holiday cheer. ❄️🛍️

Trees are the lungs of our planet. They clean our air, cool our streets, and protect our neighborhoods 🌳 Today, we’re marking a major milestone in District 3. Watch this space 👀🌱

Our office’s annual Toy Drive is BACK! Starting tomorrow, December 8, through Friday, we’re collecting new, unwrapped toys for kids ages 3 months–17 years old. Every donation helps brighten the season for families in need, with all toys delivered to Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen in Chelsea.

Great times at the MP Holiday party!! (📸: IG/mpta_43rd_street)

🎁 Bleecker Street Block Party! December 13 | 12–3PM Bleecker Street between W 11th & Charles Hosted by West Village BID! Celebrate the season with shopping, treats, music and more. Come join the neighborhood fun! ✨

NYC Small Business Services & Dept of Environmental Protection are helping businesses prepare for floods! RSVP to receive a FREE flood kit. Flood Preparedness Town Hall 🗓️: Monday, Dec. 8 ⏰: 6:00 PM -8:30 PM 📍New York Law School 185 W Broadway RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/flood-prep...

The Abingdon Square Christmas Tree is officially lit! 🎄✨ (📸: IG/Abingdon_Square)

The Sanitation Foundation is now accepting applications for NYC Trash Academy 2026! This free 8-week online + in-person program dives into how NYC manages waste, food scraps, clothes, electronics, and how communities can cut trash. Runs January 27–March 18. Limited spots! Apply by January 12.

Construction on the American LGBTQ+ Museum is nearing completion ahead of its anticipated 2027 opening. gaycitynews.com/construction...

My office is aware of the ongoing investigation on 131 Christopher Street between Hudson and Greenwich Streets. We are in communication with NYPD, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely. We will share verified updates with the community as soon as they become available.

I’m excited to announce that our office’s annual Toy Drive is BACK! Last year, we collected over 2,000 toys for Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen to distribute to local children in need. This year, with your help, we hope to collect even more. Starting Monday, December 8, and running

Christmas came early at our district office! We were honored to receive a remarkable relic from the past from Andra Gabrielle — an original 1959 letter from the West 22nd Street Tree Planting Committee. It tells the story of neighbors fundraising to plant 23 London Plane trees. 🌳

🎗️ Tonight, the @uft.org and @prideuft will host their World AIDS Day Memorial Tribute, a meaningful annual gathering to honor those lost to AIDS-related complications and to uplift survivors. The event begins with a reflection at the NYC AIDS Memorial, followed by a memorial service at PS 041

I was proud to join the Broadway community at the founding salon of the Broadway Legacy Foundation 🎭✨ This new effort will help preserve our theater history, nurture the next generation of artists, and expand access to arts education across our city. 💛