We were honored to join West Village community members, CM @ebottcher.bsky.social, CB2, and Families for Safe Streets on Friday to commemorate the second anniversary of Lori Kleinman’s passing and to celebrate the installation of a leading pedestrian interval (LPI) at 10th and Greenwich.

At the October 7 commemoration with @ujafedny.bsky.social, Yair Horn who was held hostage by Hamas for 498 days — spoke through tears for his brother Eitan, who remains captive. He called for peace to free all hostages and end the suffering a powerful reminder of the human urgency of this moment.

Today is your last chance to drop off payment for our Food Bag Program! 🌽🍅 Stop by a participating senior center to reserve your $10 bag of fresh, local produce.

📅 Pick-up is Wed, Oct 15
See the flyer for full details!

Loved catching up with my friend Khalia Hayslett 💫 Khalia served as Ms. Wheelchair New York 2023 and brings a powerful legacy of advocacy to the New York City Transit Riders Council, using her platform to uplift visibility, mental health, and disability rights. 🌟♿️🗽

Today and tomorrow (October 7) is food bag sign-up day! 🌽 🍅

Stop by a participating senior center to reserve your $10 bag of fresh, locally grown produce.

Pick-up is on Wednesday, October 15.
See the flyer for full details, including sign-up dates and locations!

Council Member Erik Bottcher & OATH Please join staff from OATH (Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings) in our district office at 224 West 30th Street, Suite 1206. OATH will answer questions about summonses, the hearing process,...

OATH staff will be on-site to:
✔️ Answer questions
✔️ Check summons status
✔️ Help with defenses
✔️ Reschedule hearings

This free event is a great chance to get 1-on-1 support. Don’t miss it!

🔗 Register: nyc.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?...

OATH is NYC’s independent admin law court, handling hundreds of thousands of cases each year—like sanitation, noise, and building code summonses. It can be confusing, but help is here!

Join us on Wednesday, October 8, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at 224 W 30th St, Suite 1206.

Register today for the The New York City Department of Design and Construction Virtual Hiring Fair on November 5th. DCC are seeking to fill over 40 full-time entry- to mid-level civil engineering roles. @nycddc.bsky.social

Details: on.nyc.gov/3KVPUQJ

This morning’s Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter’s Chelsea was a joyful celebration of our furry, feathery, and scaly companions 🐾✨

We’re grateful for the love they bring to our lives.

✨ Community, food, and music at Chelsea’s Longest Table! Every year, West 21st Street transforms into a massive community table where hundreds of neighbors come together to share a meal, make connections, and celebrate our neighborhood.

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We had a wonderful time today at the Neighbors of 300 W 21st, 22nd & 23rd Sts Block Association “Coffee at the Curb,” sharing conversation with neighbors over coffee and homemade baked goods. Thanks to everyone who came out, and to the community members who joined to pick up free daffodil bulbs! 🌼☕️

Op-ed | Rebuilding NYCHA: Why Chelsea’s historic redevelopment must move forward | amNewYork This week in the Bronx, part of a NYCHA building collapsed — a horrifying reminder that New York City’s public housing is quite literally falling apart.

Read the below op-ed from @nadler.house.gov on why the Chelsea NYCHA redevelopment project is critical for NYCHA residents and our housing affordability crisis.

www.amny.com/oped/op-ed-n...

Today I had the pleasure of attending the 49th Annual Garage Sale hosted by the West 44th Street Better Block Association. Events like this bring neighbors together, build community, and keep the heart of our city strong. Grateful to connect with so many of you!

🌿 Thank you to everyone who joined us today in Hell’s Kitchen for our wildflower seed giveaway with the NYC Biodiversity Task Force! Your participation ensures future generations inherit a city that’s vibrant, sustainable, and full of life. 💚

the clock is ticking. For the first time in years, I feel real hope that we can correct the mistakes of the past and deliver a Penn Station that truly reflects the greatness of our city.

future of Penn Station, and I emphasized my priorities: restoring it to a grand civic space worthy of the Greatest City in the World, and pursuing through-running so the station can finally serve our entire region the way it should.

With the short extension we granted to MSG’s special permit,

Great meeting with Andy Byford — a.k.a. “Train Daddy” — a.k.a. Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board of Directors on the redevelopment of Penn Station. 🚆

I had the pleasure of working with Andy when he led NYC Transit, and I’m thrilled he’s been tapped for this critical role. We spoke about the

Image of hand holding OMNY Card in front of OMNY Card Vending Machine

While we upgrade the OMNY system, you will not be able to buy or load OMNY Cards for some time this weekend (October 3-5).

The upgrade will begin on October 3 at 10 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sunday, October 5.

Learn more: omny.info/system-upgrade

🌊 Book Now: HRPK River Project Fall 2025 Field Trips!

Now through December, students can dive into hands-on STEM learning at HRPK. Perfect for classrooms, these programs bring science to life with lessons rooted in our local environment.

To learn more, visit hudsonriverpark.org/fieldtrips

Congregation Beit Simchat Torah - CBST Yom Kippur services at Javits Center. G’mar Chatimah Tovah to all observing.

Join the fourth annual #CityofForestDay2025 on October 4 with @forestforallnyc.bsky.social and organizations across NYC! Events will be happening citywide to steward and celebrate our city’s vital urban forest. Learn more: forestforall.nyc/city-of-fore...

We’re teaming up with the NYC Biodiversity Task Force to give away FREE native wildflower seeds like Field Thistle, Cardinal Flower and Spotted Beebalm! 🌸

📍 Hell’s Kitchen Park
📅 Friday, October 3
🕒 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Let’s plant the future—together.

Biodiversity is vanishing fast due to pollution, habitat loss and climate change. But you can help by planting native wildflowers! 🌼

Native plants restore ecosystems and support pollinators. Pick up your free seed packet and help grow a greener, more vibrant NYC! 🌿

and it’s critical that they finally get the safe, dignified housing they deserve.

Manhattan Building Owner Accused Of Tenant Harassment Over 5-Year Period: DA Since September 2020, Meyer Chetrit​ engaged in a pattern of harassment against two rent-regulated tenants, prosecutors said.

If you harass your tenants in New York City, we will hold you accountable. I’m grateful to @manhattanda.bsky.social for taking action against this landlord, and hopeful that justice will prevail. My office has worked closely with these tenants for a long time,
patch.com/new-york/new...

Democrats are fighting for a bipartisan budget that protects people’s healthcare. Accountability starts here. ✊

At midnight, Republicans chose to grind the federal government to a halt rather than stand up to Trump’s reckless attacks on healthcare and democracy. This shutdown is their mess — and families across the country are paying the price.

Signed by:
@ebottcher.bsky.social (NYC Council Member, District 3)
@nadler.house.gov (U.S. Congressman, NY-12)
@marklevinenyc.bsky.social (Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine)
@bradhoylmansigal.bsky.social (State Senator, District 47)
@tonysimone.bsky.social (Assembly Member, District 75)

That’s why we joined together to demand that the DEA immediately cease blocking this bike lane and work with NYC Department of Transportation on a real solution. New Yorkers deserve safe streets — without exceptions.