We urge voters in Manhattan’s 7th Council District to re-elect Shaun Abreu. @shaunabreu.bsky.social has piloted the city's curbside waste-containerization effort, embraced his district's open streets, and been a champion for new housing production. More here: www.streetspac.org/2025_nyc_pri...

. @uftnyc.bsky.social proudly endorses Shaun Abreu for NYC Council! 💪 A tenants’ rights attorney, youth funder and advocate for opportunity, Shaun is committed to education and justice. @shaunabreu.bsky.social #UFTAction #NYCLaborVotes #UFTVotes #UFTEndorsed

From City Council Member @shaunabreu.bsky.social Free Paper Shredding Event tomorrow May 24 Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Broadway and La Salle Evento Gratuito de Trituración de Papel Sabado 24 de mayo Hora: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lugar: Broadway y La Salle Este evento es gratuito y abierto a todos.

We’re in a housing emergency and all city agencies, including community boards, should act like it. Borough President @marklevinenyc.bsky.social and Council Member @shaunabreu.bsky.social are showing real leadership by appointing pro-housing members to Manhattan’s CB9.

Thanks to Council Member @shaunabreu.bsky.social for stopping by to take questions from District 7 neighbors and constituents. Great conversations about the need for systems thinking to tackle local issues in New York City.

Young Mothers Program in Manhattan celebrated #MothersDay - Hollywood-style! GivingFriends brought swag bags, glam shots, flowers, awards, chocolates, & dinner. Thx Lynne Corry & sponsors: NYS Laborers Tri-Funds, Centric Brands, & Patricia's of Tremont. Thx CM @shaunabreu.bsky.social for joining us!

The people have spoken! In response to your votes, our office will fund four inspiring community projects that appeared on this year’s participatory budgeting ballot. We’re building a stronger city together 💪🏽

Happy International Workers Day!

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month!

It was an honor to join the Women’s Chamber for the annual Women in Business Breakfast this week! You know I never miss a chance to talk about my favorite entrepreneur and baker: my mom. Huge thanks to the NY Women’s Chamber of Commerce or their ongoing advocacy.

Thank you to everyone who came to our paper shredding event this morning! If you missed it, don’t worry: our next one is June 30th (on 104th between Columbus and Amsterdam).

When is our next paper shredding event, you ask? This Monday! Come on down to 95th and Columbus, 9am-12pm.

This week, we held a hearing on the rollout of NYC’s commercial waste zones. I'm committed to working with @nycsanitation.bsky.social to ensure safer, cleaner, and more efficient waste management across our city. Thank you to everyone who showed up and provided their testimonies.

Today, on Yom HaShoah, we pause to remember the six million Jewish lives lost during the Holocaust. We honor their memory by uplifting the voices of survivors and renewing our commitment to fighting antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred.

Tune in to the livestream to learn more about commercial waste zone implementation in Queens Central, and plans for full rollout. council.nyc.gov/livestream/#...

The Bloomingdale Family Program in Manhattan Valley is as good as it gets for early childhood education. When we talk about spending our tax dollars wisely, this is what we’re talking about. Pre-k, 3-k, Head Start: investments in families and the future.

Elder abuse is way too common, but we can protect ourselves and those we love. PALANTE is holding an informational zoom this Thursday. Don’t miss out on the chance to get informed!

Happy Easter, everybody! Good luck on your egg hunts 🐣

May this day of reflection bring you peace, love, and renewed faith. Let us remember the meaning of sacrifice and the hope that follows.

Sanitation Chair Abreu’s response to Mayor Adams fumbling composting rollout, pausing fines

Afterschool programs are life changing for kids and families, and nobody does it better than The Brotherhood Sister Sol. If every kid had access to a place like BroSis, this city would be unstoppable. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/a...

Despite Setbacks, Harlem’s Brotherhood Sister Sol Thrives

Three years after opening its visual jolt of a new headquarters, the Brotherhood Sister Sol has become even more of a haven for the young people it serves.

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New Yorkers are tired of trash bags and fed up with rats. We need a cleaner city—period. The Empire bins rolling out this week in Upper Manhattan come from a year-long pilot that cut rat complaints by 60%. We’re never going back! patch.com/new-york/har...

To Combat Rats In Upper Manhattan, City Installs High-Tech Trash Cans

They're real and they're spectacular.

patch.com

Want to learn if you qualify for Medicaid? Curious how it works? Head on up to the Armory Track this Thursday, April 17, 11am-12pm.

If you made repairs to your affordable building in the last two years, you may be eligible for a tax abatement! Deadline to apply is April 30. Head to HTTPS://on.nyc.gov/4jkcgHw

Happy Passover!

Thank you to everyone who showed up to honor the life and legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh. We continue to celebrate his teachings, and now 109th and Broadway is a lasting reminder in our city. Next time you walk down Thich Nhat Hanh Way, pause and act with compassion.

This week, we introduced a new bill to bring composting to all food-related businesses! Let’s keep composting, NYC 🙌🏽

Happy Library Workers Appreciation Day! All through high school I worked as a page for the Morningside Public Library. That’s how I know our library workers are some of the most thoughtful, committed public servants we’ve got. 📖 💪🏼