REMINDER: Our office will be closed for Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11. There will also be no trash, curbside compost, or recycling collection on Tuesday, November 11. Place bins on the curb on Tuesday evening for collection starting Wednesday, November 12.

REMINDER: The NYC Housing Recovery Operations (HRO) portal will close on Friday, November 7th at 12 PM. If you have experienced property damage from the storm, submit a damage report by Friday at https://loom.ly/nrqJhfg.

For those who are struggling with paused SNAP benefits, we've updated our list of District 34 Food Assistance Programs below. For more updates: https://loom.ly/cv2Jzgs For full list of food banks: https://loom.ly/PatVNGA

REMINDER: Our office will be closed for Election Day on Tuesday, November 4. There will also be no trash, curbside compost, or recycling collection on Tuesday, November 4. Place bins on the curb on Tuesday evening for collection starting Wednesday, November 5.

Participatory Budgeting season is back! Now until November 15th, we're going to be out in the community collecting ideas from YOU on projects that would improve the neighborhood. See below to see where you can find us in the upcoming weeks, or go to bit.ly/D34IDEAS to submit online!

DONE! ✅ Citywide Doula Program — Free doula care for residents in priority areas. ✅ SAFE Pregnancy & Opioid Treatment Act — Campaign for providers on safe treatment for pregnant people with opioid use disorder. ✅ TXT4KIDS Development Program — Text reminders to keep up with kids’ lives.

It’s getting harder and harder for working families to afford life in NYC. Universal child care isn’t optional — it’s urgent. Thanks to @5BoroInstitute and @Etsy for hosting a powerful Child Care Summit!

Get the healthcare you need! Gotham Health will be hosting a Resource Day at 815 Broadway and other locations from 11 AM-3 PM on October 25, offering community members access to register for primary care and other services.

I joined @LincolnRestler at the Delivery Worker Safety Fair in Williamsburg 🚴‍♂️✨ We shared resources on battery safety, safe riding, rules of the road & e-bike regulations — plus handed out free helmets + gear.

In honor of #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth 💜 I’m partnering with @CMSandyNurse, @CUFFH & Wyckoff Hospital’s VITP for a Community Panel & Resource Fair supporting survivors and families. Oct 28 | 6 - 8PM | 280 Starr St Register Here: bit.ly/EGBV25

The 2026 Participatory Budgeting season is here! Help decide how to spend $1 million to improve our community—from parks and schools to libraries and centers. We’re collecting ideas through Nov 28, so now’s the time to submit! Scan the QR or visit bit.ly/D34Ideas to submit your ideas today!

REMINDER: No trash, recycling, or compost pickup on Monday, Oct. 13. Put items out Monday night for Tuesday's collection. Our office will also be closed and will re-open on Tuesday, Oct 14. Please leave us a call or email & we’ll get back to you!

Stated Meeting Round Up! I passed Intro 1208 (A/C in shelters), Intro 1122 (reviving the Internet Master Plan), and co-sponsored Intro 1412 with @tiffany_caban to keep ICE off Rikers. Equitable broadband, safer shelters, and protecting immigrant rights!

So much talent, music, and culture in one place! 🌟 Thank you Moore Street Market and all the wonderful performers who made our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration unforgettable! 🎶💃🪘

The Greater Ridgewood Restoration is coming to the Ridgewood Library (20-12 Madison St) this Thursday from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM! They’ll be available to assist residents with tenant issues, rent forms, affordable housing applications, and more. If you or someone you know needs assistance, stop by!

Leonard Library will be closed for a couple days due to a leak and plumbing issue. They have a pop-up stand right now near the intersection of Leonard and Metropolitan.

Chag Sameach! Wishing a joyful and meaningful Sukkot to all who celebrate! 🍋🌿

Brooklyn Public Library is excited to announce the return of Ready, Set, Kindergarten!, a free six-session series for children ages 3–5 and their caregivers. Taking place at 20 library branches across Brooklyn—and online! For program details, locations, and registration, visit bklynlib.org/rsk.

Starting on October 8, my office will host a Veteran Service Officer (VSO) every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 10 AM – 4 PM. VSOs are trained advocates who can help veterans and their families access health benefits, education benefits, home loans, and more!

Wishing a meaningful fast and blessed Yom Kippur to all who observe. May this day bring reflection, renewal, and peace to you and your loved ones.

📢If you can’t join us tomorrow at 10:30 AM for our Day of Action (Myrtle-Wyckoff entrance), you can still take action by sharing this post! Knowing our rights is powerful. More on my Instagram! Register for the Day of Action here: tinyurl.com/BushwickAgainstICE

Let’s show some love to our trees! 🌳 Join us for a Street Tree Care event in Bushwick on Sunday, October 19, in front of 121 Starr St. Sign up here: bit.ly/TrashForceVols

🚨 Emergency Hearing 🚨 Tues, Sept 30 • 10AM City Council will investigate NYPD’s use of Big Apple Connect (free internet for tenants) to link NYCHA CCTV feeds directly to the NYPD in real time. City Hall or via Zoom 📝 Sign up to testify: https://loom.ly/FVBEXIc

Shana Tovah! Wishing you a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year! 🍎🍯

How can we keep NYC affordable? The lottery shouldn't be the only way people can afford NYC. As an organizer, I fought to protect tenants from eviction. At the Council, I'm working to protect & expand affordable housing so working-class families can remain in NYC for generations.

♻️ Recycle it ALL, from old clothes to broken electronics ! 📍Maria Hernandez Park | Sat, Nov 15 | 10am–2pm | Rain or Shine - ♻️ ¡Recicle TODO, desde ropa usada hasta electrónicos dañados! 📍 Parque Maria Hernandez | Sábado 15 de nov | 10am–2pm

🚨 BIG NEWS: The NYC Industrial Plan Draft Report is now public! This plan is all about protecting + expanding manufacturing businesses, creating good jobs, and investing in our city’s future. 🔗 nyc.gov/industrialplan

My team has checked in with Parks about the flags at Memorial Gore. They were taken down temporarily during servicing to keep them from getting damaged and will be back up soon!

My team helping the community prep for the high holidays with Speaker Adams & the Met Council! Last month, Juan from my office helped distribute food with the Met Council to ensure families could celebrate a sweet New Year. Wishing a wonderful Rosh Hashanah to all who observe!

Why is health equity a priority for me? In addition to supporting our H+H hospitals, I'm a huge advocate for fighting against maternal health inequities that hit low-income women and women of color hardest. I passed 5 bills in 3 years in support of pregnant women- and I’m committed to doing more!

Join us at McGolrick Park, Sept 21 (9AM-12:30PM)! 🌱 Free compost, doc shredding, leaf bags, helmets + indoor air testing sign-ups. Register here: bit.ly/sept21compost

Workers won once again this Stated and so did my bills! On top of overriding the Mayor's veto, the Council passed two of my bills: Int. 751, and Int. 1238 to help New Yorkers when they need it most. Read everything that was passed below!

Join the D34 Trash Force and bring your old electronics and learn how to compost at our E-Waste & Curbside Composting Event. ♻️ Sat, Sept 27 | Cypress Ave & Putnam Ave

TOMORROW: Join me at 11 AM at City Hall with Council Members Nurse and Krishnan as we override the Mayor’s veto of three essential bills that uplift our street vendors and deliveristas. Unlike Mayor Adams, we will continue to stand with the working class.

All about the District 34 Trash Force! 💚 The Trash Force is my answer to the neighborhood’s trash problem- working with community organizations to keep our streets clean while engaging the community and promoting trash education. Join us at bit.ly/TrashForceVols

Honored my team got to celebrate the groundbreaking of UJO’s new social services space This project reflects the history + unity of the Williamsburg communities, and a vision of a stronger neighborhood.

After a tragic accident on Scott Avenue claimed the life of 29-year-old motorcyclist Philippe Haussmann last summer, DOT has worked with the Haussmann family, advocates, local community boards, & our office to swiftly plan and implement safety improvements to the area. Read about the plans below ⬇️

This year’s back-to-school giveaways were a huge success! This year’s back-to-school giveaways were a huge success; we distributed more than 300 book bags and hundreds of supplies to our students. Wishing every student in our community a happy and successful school year ahead!

Last month, we honored the life & legacy of Dianne Jackson with a street co-naming ceremony. She was a beloved North Brooklyn leader; she championed tenants, fair housing, childcare & public health and inspired us to lead fiercely & fight for a better future for all.

There will be servicing on the J & M line this weekend, beginning today at 11:45 PM to Monday, September 1, at 5 AM. Please note that there will be: No J between Hewes St to Broad St No M between Myrtle Av to Delancey-Essex Sts A Free B106 shuttle bus will be available as well.

Big Apple Connect was meant to close the digital divide—not become a backdoor for NYPD surveillance. We are demanding ❌ Halt expansion 🔎 Full transparency 📶 Return to internet access mission 🗣️ Resident input https://loom.ly/uR3ALwY

REMINDER: No trash, recycling, or compost pickup on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day). Put items out Monday night for Tuesday's collection. Our office will be closed Friday, Aug 29–Mon, Sept 1 & reopens Tuesday, Sept 2. Please leave us a call or email & we’ll get back to you!

Read our letter to HPD and OTI requesting an explanation for the delay in the implementation of Local Law (LL) 1of 2024. Giving residents the tool to report hazardous conditions in their buildings is something that our City should not be waiting on- it's a matter of public safety.

ACE is at it again! I can't thank the ACE team enough for how often they're out cleaning up our streets and making our District beautiful! 🤍 Here they are working on Knickerbocker Ave. & Melrose St. and Beford Ave & N 11. Thank you, ACE!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Join a Street Tree Care clean-up on Grand Street next Saturday, August 23! The meet-up will be at 10 AM on 649 Grand Street, and supplies will be provided. Come help make a difference and beautify your community! Sign up at: lnk.bio/stcnyc

Back-to-school is almost here! Join us at District 34 Back-to-School Giveaways for a FREE backpack with supplies. Share with anyone who might need it! - ¡Ya casi llega el regreso a clases! Venga a los eventos del Distrito 34 y reciba una mochila GRATIS con útiles. ¡Compártalo con quien lo necesite!

Help us get students ready for the school year! Drop off supplies at 244 Union Ave from Aug 11–28. - ¡Ayúdanos a preparar a los estudiantes para el regreso a clases! Dona útiles escolares en 244 Union Ave del 11 al 28 de agosto.

Just because you receive a public service doesn’t mean you’ve agreed to be monitored. Surveillance is not a neutral add-on — it’s a serious trade-off that must be disclosed, debated, and governed. https://loom.ly/IxQ-n9c

Join us in the celebration of life and street co-naming of Dianne Jackson next Saturday 8/16 at 3 PM on Jackson Street & Debevoise Ave!

Welcome back to Leonard Library! I joined fellow community members for the long-awaited re-opening of the Leonard Library (81 Devoe St.) earlier this week. After being under renovations for two years, I am so excited for the library to be open to the public once again! Come stop by!