Thank you to the Broadway Association for inviting me to speak at your September Broadway Association luncheon. It was great to join Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Council Member Carl Wilson to share updates from across the district.
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🗑️📄 PAPER SHREDDING DAY IS TODAY! Come by 43rd Street between 9th & 10th Avenues to safely and securely shred your unwanted documents. ⏰ We’re here until NOON today! Bring those old bills, statements, and sensitive documents you’ve been meaning to get rid of. See you there! ♻️
Today is Shred Day! Bring your old bank statements, bills, medical records, tax documents and other sensitive paperwork to our free Shred Day in Hell’s Kitchen. Clear out the clutter and protect your information. 🕘 9 AM–12 PM 📍 400 W 43rd St, between 9th & 10th Avenues
It was great meeting with Marlene B. Williamson of @ethicalnyc.bsky.social on Central Park West to learn more about the New York Society for Ethical Culture and its remarkable 150-year legacy of social activism.
The recent Nor’easter resulted in the loss of approximately 1,000 blood donations across New York and New Jersey, making this a critical time to spread the word about the importance of donating blood and the need for donors.
This weekend’s storm had a major impact on blood donations — we lost around 1,000 units of blood that we were counting on collecting. If you’re eligible to donate, please stop by and give when you can ➡️ https://bit.ly/44i1vQF
Stay safe out there! The tide this morning in Hudson River Park 📸: Maximusupinnyc
Shred Days are back! 🗑️ Bring your old bank statements, bills, medical records, tax documents, and other sensitive paperwork to be securely shredded for free. Join us Tuesday, September 29, at Manhattan Plaza in Hell’s Kitchen. See you there!
Dolly Parton has always been more than a country music icon. Her music, generosity, humor and humanity have touched generations, including countless LGBTQ+ people who found an ally in Dolly long before it was easy or popular. That’s why @senatorcooney.bsky.social and I are proposing that
🏠 BUILD MORE, GET MORE. Assemblymember Gabriella Romero @amromero109.bsky.social and I unveiled the Build More, Get More Act, new legislation that would give communities across New York State $10,000 for every net new home they build.
Thank you to @nysenate.bsky.social Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins @leaderasc.bsky.social for coming to Broadway and touring the magnificent and newly renovated Majestic Theatre with us.
🏠 BUILD MORE, GET MORE. Today @amromero109.bsky.social and I unveiled the Build More, Get More Act, new legislation that would give communities across New York State $10,000 for every net new home they build.
AHRC NYC’s Walter & Evelyn Redfield Day Services was filled with extraordinary talent, creativity, and joy! I had the opportunity to visit the program on West 56th Street and see firsthand the dedication and energy of the performers involved in Our Broadway, an inclusive program
Great to see Illinois Governor @jbpritzker.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov during United Nations Climate Week at a panel about the clean energy future and rising to the challenge of meeting our growing energy demands.
Thank you to Marcos Ramirez and his colleagues from the @mayorspeu.bsky.social u for coming to our district office and helping New Yorkers access rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs.
There is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on our streets, and too often the organizations trying to help are forced to operate in silos. Frontline outreach providers have told us directly that organizations serving the same people often can’t easily share critical info or coordinate their efforts.
Today I joined Rise and Resist as we blocked United Nations traffic to sound the alarm about what is happening in our country. These are not normal times, and we cannot treat them as though they are.
The 34th annual London Terrace Street Fair is back! Join the fun Saturday, October 3, from 10AM–5PM on West 24th St between 9th & 10th Ave. Shop art, vintage items, records, collectibles and more—and don’t miss the balloon artist! 🎈
Join @dancenyc.bsky.social for an evening of music, movement, and community in celebration of NYC's dance ecosystem. 📅 Weds., Oct. 21, 6–9PM 📍 26 Bridge, DUMBO, Brooklyn W/ music by DJ Ali Coleman and pop-up installations by Home & Abroad BK Drumming Group, Ishita Mili, & Mai Lê Hô of LayeRhythm.
I was proud to join MET Council, @nycgreenfield.bsky.social and @wearephsny.bsky.social to celebrate an incredible milestone: 750,000 Medicaid members screened for health-related social needs through WholeYouNYC — half of all screenings conducted across New York State.
Great getting together with Malaika Amon from the 202–214 West 85th Street Block Association this morning! Always appreciate the chance to hear directly from neighbors about what’s happening on their block and how our office can be helpful. Thanks for taking the time to meet with me, Malaika!
Thank you to @ryanhealthnyc.bsky.social for offering free blood pressure tests at the Community Board 7 Community Engagement & Resource Fair on the Upper West Side!
It was a joy to join DOROT for their annual Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery, bringing holiday packages and spending time with older New Yorkers on the Upper West Side. DOROT does incredible work combating social isolation and helping older adults stay connected to their communities
Yesterday, Penn South Social Services brought neighbors together for its Taste of International Foods! 🌎🍽️ There’s no better way to experience community than by gathering around a table and sharing the foods and traditions that mean something to us.
Loved Christopher Harrison’s AntiGravity® Lab at today’s Manhattan Plaza Block Festival! @antigravitylabnyc As someone who spends much of the day on my feet, I can tell you: hanging upside down and getting a good stretch felt pretty great on my back.
Great to join Manhattan Community Board 7 today for its 2026 Community Engagement & Resource Fair on the Upper West Side! Events like this bring government directly to the community — connecting New Yorkers with city services, housing support, health and wellness resources, youth programs,
🎨 Join HCC for their 3rd annual Older Adult Art Show on Wednesday, September 30, from 4–6 PM at 777 Tenth Avenue! Come celebrate the creativity and spirit of Hell’s Kitchen’s older adults and enjoy an afternoon of local artwork and refreshments.
🚨 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS 🚨 @godslovenyc.bsky.social needs YOUR help nourishing New Yorkers Monday - Friday. Join God’s Love We Deliver at their Liberty BKLYN location! Register to Volunteer: GLWD.ORG/SignUp
Join @dec.ny.gov’s annual Get There Green! event, September 20–27. Walk, bike, take public transit, carpool, or drive an electric vehicle for at least one trip and tag @NYSDEC to share your journey! For more information and resources visit: dec.ny.gov/get-involved...