📣North Brooklyn:

U.S. EPA proposed a plan to address indoor air concerns from vapors that may be entering into residential and commercial buildings at the Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site. We want to hear from you!

More info: epa.gov/superfund/meek…

The Grand Street Bridge is a vital link between Brooklyn & Queens, and I am proud to have helped secure this $15 M investment in this project.

Thank you to Brooklyn CB1 + Queens CB5, and all the stakeholders who worked so hard to make this happen.

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#EidMubarak ! Sending my best wishes to New Yorkers and those around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

Wow! A M4.8 struck in New Jersey this morning around 10:30 am local time. Shaking was widely felt from Maine to Washington D.C. Did you feel this earthquake? Share your experience here: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…

Today, I hosted a discussion with older adults at Riis Settlement in Queensbridge.

It was great to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care and prescription drug costs for people in Queens and across the country!

We appreciated Congresswoman Rep. Nydia Velazquez visiting us today to meet and engage with our older adults at Queensbridge with an informative presentation on healthcare opportunities. #riissettlement #olderadults

Join us tomorrow for a robust discussion about healthcare costs and how older adults can save! We are looking forward to welcoming Congresswoman Rep. Nydia Velazquez to our Queensbridge Community Center for this informative conversation. All are welcome!

WEDNESDAY: Bushwick Inlet Park is hosting a very cool event with Mannahatta author Eric Sanderson about the future of our precious waterfront open space!

More info and RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/wheres-our-p…

Amazing petitioning turnout for Kristen Gonzalez, Nydia M Velázquez and me on this gorgeous morning in McGolrick Park! If you see one our volunteers, stop to give them your signature ✍️

Today, I voted to secure over $11 million in Community Project Funding for NY-7, which will help meet long overdue community needs in Brooklyn and Queens.

I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our communities healthier, safer, and stronger.
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Wonderful to join President Julie Sharpton and Whitman Houses today in Fort Greene to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth and #LunarNewYear !

Today, my staff and I passed out winter coats and food to those in need in Long Island City.

Thank you to Pastor Carolyn Marko of Evangel Church/9 Million Reasons, Erminia Rivera of the Gilbert Rivera Charitable Foundation, the Compassion Coalition, & all who made this possible.

Today is the last day to apply for the SBA’s low-interest disaster loan for residents and businesses that had physical damage to their property from the September 29 flash flooding.

Get all the info and here! bit.ly/3ufqA0n

Sunnyside Community Services Sunnyside Community Services organized a GoFundMe to support residents affected by the fire in Sunnyside: bit.ly/sunnysidegofun….

Any attack, whether verbal or physical that is motivated by hate and intolerance is anti-American.

Today, I introduced the Education Against Hate Crimes Act, which will provide resources towards educating youth with the tools needed to confront prejudice.

NEW: Spectrum News NY1 reports on our legislation which would allow NYC to raise hundreds of millions each year for desperately needed sewer infrastructure and make water bills fairer.

The heavy rains will keep coming. These investments can't wait any longer. ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

Tonight, I stood with my colleagues to remember the thousands of lives lost in Israel and Gaza.
 
Too many innocent lives have been lost. We need a permanent ceasefire to prevent more death and violence.

The tragic death of Kamari Hughes calls for immediate action to prevent future tragedies.

Today, I called on NYC DOT, to immediately study how to make this intersection safer, and for the city to use federal infrastructure funds to protect pedestrians.