🚨 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!

If you were impacted by the July 31 flood, act by Monday to report damage and request service: reportdamage.nyc.gov - Si fuiste afectado por la inundación del 31 de Julio, actúa antes del lunes para reportar daños y solicitar servicios: reportdamage.nyc.gov

Don’t miss our Dominican Restoration celebration Friday 8/15 at 110 Moore St! 🇩🇴 - ¡No te pierdas nuestra celebración por la Restauración Dominicana este viernes 15 de Agosto en 110 Moore St! 🇩🇴

NYC can track how you walk, type, and browse — and legally, that info isn’t considered sensitive. That’s a problem. I’m fighting to protect your biometric and behavioral data. Surveillance tech is evolving. Our laws need to catch up.

🚨 Silver Alert 🚨 Zhong Yang, 93, is missing from Powers St & Bushwick Ave. He has dementia and may need medical attention. 5'10", 180 lbs, gray hair, brown eyes Wearing blue t-shirt & black dress pants Last seen 3 PM on 08/03/2025 If you see him, call 911 or 1-800-577-TIPS.

This isn’t just a policy violation—it’s a warning about unchecked government surveillance and the urgent need to close loopholes in NYC’s surveillance laws. What happened here is a warning shot. Read the full article: https://loom.ly/Phhdx-U

No one knows your neighborhood like you do.  DYCD’s Community Needs Assessment turns your feedback into action!  Take the survey today 📲 arcg.is/10zazj3

Get ready for an exciting school year! Join us at our annual Back to School Fair for school supplies, ice cream, raffle prizes and more. - ¡Prepárate para un emocionante año escolar! Acompáñanos en nuestra feria anual de Regreso a Clases, donde habrá útiles escolares, helado, rifas y mucho más.

Sometimes, the unthinkable occurs. My heart has been heavy all weekend after the horrific event in Ridgewood. It’s a devastating reminder of the violence too many people face behind closed doors. Anyone can call NYC's 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPE for support.

District 34 is hitting the streets to support YOU this summer! Check out our upcoming dates, stop by for help with housing, SNAP, immigration & more. - ¡El Distrito 34 sale a las calles este verano para apoyarte! Visítanos en las Oficinas Móviles para recibir ayuda con vivienda, beneficios y más.

Hi neighbors! 💚 We're hitting the streets for a Trash Force Clean Up Saturday, August 9 at Bushwick & Dekalb Ave. Sign up today: bit.ly/TrashForceVols - ¡Hola vecinos! 💚 ¡Vamos a salir a las calles para una limpieza comunitaria el Sábado 9 de Agosto en Bushwick y Dekalb Ave!

It's been a busy few weeks leading up to Monday and I was proud to pass 4 whole bills into law.

ATTENTION: There will be NO G service between Court Square & Bedford-Nostrand Ave. on select weeknights and weekends from July 14 to August 18. A FREE shuttle will be operating at the times below ⬇️

Flooding? Report it and tell us! - ¿Inundaciones? Repórtelo y avísenos.

UPDATED: Visit cooling centers in Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Ridgewood, now open with updated hours for the extreme heat. Find one near you: http://finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters

Join me and @voteshekar.bsky.social‬ as we celebrate the passage of the Back Home Act — a powerful, community-informed bill that tackles the trauma of displacement after fires, floods, or emergencies. Monday, July 14 11:00 AM City Hall Steps

Do you have old electronics or textiles you need to get rid of? LES Ecology Center and I are hosting a waste collection event this Saturday, July 12, 10 AM-2 PM at Sure We Can (219 McKibbin Street)! Bring your old electronics or get rid of clothing items and household textiles. We're here to help!

We’re hitting the streets today for a Foster Parent Recruitment Day of Action! NYC’s foster parents provide safe, nurturing, and loving home environments for children and youth in need. Is someone you know interested in becoming a foster parent? Call 212-676-WISH (9474) to learn more!

ConEd is proposing another rate hike for gas and electricity bills when they just increased their rates in January. Come make your voice heard at the upcoming public hearings this month!

REMINDER: There will be no trash, curbside compost, or recycling collection on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. Our office will also be closed for Independence Day from Thursday, July 3, to Friday, July 4, and will re-open on Monday, July 7. Have a lovely holiday weekend!

Read my letter to the Rent Guidelines Board regarding the proposed rent increases: People are being pushed out of their homes and into shelters, families are leaving the city in mass, and people are forced to choose between food, rent, or their electric bill. (1/2)

New one-way on Dekalb Ave between Woodward & Onderdonk! - ¡Nueva vía de un solo sentido en Dekalb Ave entre Woodward y Onderdonk!

ATTENTION DRIVERS: This Friday, from 9AM–3PM at Williamsburg Community Center (195 Graham Ave), we're teaming up with the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission to bring TLC services to you!