My team and our summer interns teamed up with the Bushwick team @elpuentepresente and their incredible interns to clean catch basins and learn about the important role they play in preventing flooding in our community. Thank you to El Puente and everyone who came out to lend a hand!

What an amazing turnout at our ICE Out of Bushwick event with @handsoffnyc! Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us and be part of this important conversation. It means so much to see our community come together, support one another, and stay engaged.

On Wednesday, I visited the future NineDot Energy site this morning in District 34, near Bushwick Houses, along the route where the North Brooklyn Pipeline was stopped after years of community advocacy. That fight was about protecting our communities. What comes next is about investing in them.

Proud to be Colombian and honored to celebrate my heritage today! Wishing everyone a beautiful Colombian Independence Day filled with pride, joy, and celebration. 🇨🇴

Learn how to keep our neighborhood safe and then hit your block with useful resources. This event is open to Bushwick residents who are ready and willing to join in the fight against ICE. RSVP: tinyurl.com/ICEOutBushwick

At today's Stated Meeting, I was excited to introduce my new bill for better sanitation and cleanup in our city's nightlife districts! I'm excited to partner with my colleagues to work on passing this bill in the coming months.

Temperatures are rising today and tomorrow. Take precautions, stay hydrated, and don't hesitate to visit a cooling center if you need relief. Swipe for District 34 locations.

Last week, I was honored to be joined by so many advocates, educators, parents, and organizers in support of Int. 580's passage, establishing the new Office of Child Care!

Our Fresh Produce Pantry is back! 🌽🥕Join us on Thursday, July 16, from 4 - 6 PM at Farm to People (1100 Flushing Ave) Come grab FREE fresh produce for you and your family while supplies last.

Find your nearest Link. Catch the World Cup. Check out the map to find participating LinkNYC locations in District 34 streaming select FIFA World Cup matches live. See you at the Link!

Our office will be closing on Thursday, July 2, at 1 PM and will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Friday's sanitation collection will operate on its regular schedule. There will be no trash, curbside compost, or recycling collection on Saturday, July 4.

REMINDER: Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Please note that Friday's sanitation collection will operate on its regular schedule. There will be no trash, curbside compost, or recycling collection on Saturday, July 4.

At today's Stated Meeting, I'm proud to have worked with my colleagues to pass Int. 580 -- my bill for a new Office of Child Care! I'm proud to work towards a child care system that is both accessible and universal -- through the Office of Child Care, we're one step closer to that goal.

High temperatures are on the way! Stay cool, drink plenty of water, and swipe for cooling center locations in District 34. - ¡Se acercan altas temperaturas! Mantente fresco, toma mucha agua y desliza para ver los centros de enfriamiento en el Distrito 34.

Congratulations to our Participatory Budgeting winners and thank you to everyone who voted! $1 million will go toward: ✨ Upgrading the auditorium at P.S. 147 & Young Women’s Leadership School ✨ Installing new auditorium seating at P.S. 257 ✨ Electrical upgrades to the library at I.S. 349 & I.S. 347

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help care for our neighborhood trees. Shoutout to bigreuse, NBK parks, and Clean Bushwick Initiative for their partnership, and NCA for welcoming us to a rain garden stewardship event at Maria Hernandez Park. Join our volunteer list: bit.ly/TrashForceVols

As we kick off the summer, we have two parks updates for you! First, the basketball court at Rodney Park North will be closed for the next two weeks as it receives some much needed renovations. Secondly, the sprinklers at Maria Hernandez have been fixed so that everyone can cool off this summer!

REMINDER: Our office will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, a day that honors the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates Black freedom.

From Saturday night’s Knicks win to the Sunday Knickerbocker Puerto Rican Parade 🇵🇷🎉 Being out on Knickerbocker Ave with the community in Bushwick, celebrating culture, resilience, and joy - is always an honor.

I had a great conversation with @thecityny about my new bill for municipal grocery stores in the city! Read more at: https://bit.ly/GroceriesArticle

Missed the first HPD Mobile Van event? Don’t worry, HPD is coming back to the District 34 Office! Stop by to get help with housing-related issues including affordable housing, violations, tenant support, and more. District 34 Office – 244 Union Ave | June 18th | 10 AM - 5 PM

Missed the first HPD Mobile Van event? Don’t worry, HPD is coming back to the District 34 Office! Stop by to get help with housing-related issues including affordable housing, violations, tenant support, and more. District 34 Office – 244 Union Ave | June 18th | 10 AM - 5 PM

Visit cooling centers in Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Ridgewood. Find one near you: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters - Mantente fresco durante la ola de color! Visita los centros de enfriamento en Bushwick, Williamsburg y Ridgewood. Encuentra uno cerca de ti: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters

Extreme Heat alert June 11 and June 12: Cooling centers are open! Find one near you: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters - Alerta de calor extrema el 11 y 12 de Junio! Hay centros de enfriamiento abiertos cerca de ti: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters

Missed the first HPD Mobile Van event? Don’t worry, HPD is coming back to the District 34 Office! Stop by to get help with housing-related issues including affordable housing, violations, tenant support, and more. 244 Union Ave | June 18th | 10 AM - 5 PM We look forward to seeing you there!

🌳 Trees need love too! Join us in Williamsburg for an evening of tree care with BIG Reuse and NBMBA. 223 Bedford Ave | June 16 | 5-7 PM Register: Bit.ly/TrashForceVols

We're partnering with BIG Reuse and the Myrtle Avenue BID for a Street Tree Care Day in Ridgewood. Join us as we help care for our neighborhood trees and keep our community green! 58-08 Myrtle Ave | Saturday, June 13 | 2 PM – 4 PM Register here: Bit.ly/TrashForceVols

My office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day as we honor and we thank all veterans and military families for their service. There will be no trash, recycling, or curbside compost collection on Monday. Residents with Mon pickup should place materials out Monday evening,

Join us on Friday, May 29th from 2–5 PM on Ellery Street between Broadway and Beaver for a community Health Fair hosted with Interborough Developmental & Consultation Center! Come out for resources, community, and support. We hope to see you there!

Join me and Council Member Krishnan for a virtual briefing on the Back Home Unit & Tenant Resource Guide. This new unit, supports New Yorkers facing displacement after fires, floods, and other emergencies. Thurs, May 28 | 11 AM – 12 PM | bit.ly/BackHomeUnit