The number of vacant NYCHA apartments has ballooned 12-fold over the last 4 years. Amid a housing crisis, this is disgraceful. @nycprogressives.bsky.social are calling for a $250 million investment to repair these units and get 20,000 New Yorkers housed in vacant NYCHA and supportive housing.
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Council Member Lincoln Restler
Election Day – Tuesday, June 23rd – is around the corner! Early voting starts this Saturday, June 13th, and goes until June 21st. Hours vary each day – check out your poll site here: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
[email protected] helped save 100,000 hospitality jobs when he created outdoor dining during Covid. Mayor Adams ruined the program. It’s time to bring it back – better than ever.
On public land, we must maximize affordable housing. We desperately need more housing that working families can actually afford.
We are pushing for a lot more affordable housing at the proposed Monitor Point in Greenpoint. Tune into the land use hearing tomorrow, May 27th.
The Arab American Family Support Center is hosting a free Summer Health Resource Fair at their community center at 386 Atlantic Ave on June 18 from 10AM to 4PM.
There will be health screenings and resources, WIC info and enrollment, ABAWD requirements and benefits info, and more!
We’ve secured $21 million to transform Columbus Park in Downtown Brooklyn! But we need your help to turn this parking lot into a park. Come to our rally on Sunday, May 31 at 12PM to make this happen! SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/columbusrally
We’re planting new trees in every single available tree bed across our district by the end of the year. Sign up for our next tree care event on June 7th at McGolrick Park: bit.ly/mcgolricktrees.
Thanks to all our amazing volunteers who help care for our street trees!
I loved attending the ribbon cutting for the new Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge, hosted by the Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church at 125 Henry St.
Sign up here to volunteer to help stock or clean it: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Photo credit: Kevin Parada
The data is clear: Better street lighting reduces crime. That’s why I passed a law – that requires @nyc-dot.bsky.social to add sidewalk lighting to 300 blocks across the city every single year. Looking forward to safer and brighter streets.
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I’m very proud we honored beloved IS 318 Principal & D14 Superintendent Freddy (Fortunato) Rubino, who was tragically taken from us in 2012. We co-named Walton St & Throop outside IS 318. Freddy will always be remembered for his deep dedication to his students, teachers & community members.
Council Member Lincoln Restler
Council Member Lincoln Restler
Council Member Lincoln Restler
Council Member Lincoln Restler
Council Member Lincoln Restler
Instead of expanding arrests, try adding better lights.
