Government account for @voteshekar. Representing #District25 #Elmhurst #JacksonHeights in the @nyccouncil. Chair of Oversight and Investigations Committee.
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Don’t miss our estate planning legal clinic with @SelfhelpNY on Monday, October 5th, from 3:00- 4:00 PM!
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In the district with the least green space in NYC, every square foot counts. 🌳
So, the new track, jungle gym and picnic tables the Council helped fund make a huge difference — as do the beautiful student-made murals! @CMShekarK
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Programming note: Just recorded a very interesting conversation with @CMShekarK about regulating screen time, digital devices, & ed-tech in @NYCSchools.
Coming Wednesday morning to Max Politics wherever you get podcasts.
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The storm is still underway, and strong gusts can hit without warning.
If you can, stay inside. If you have to go out, avoid parks, trees, and scaffolding, and keep far away from downed power lines. Call 911 in an emergency.
New Yorkers: the storm is still underway, and quiet stretches can give way to strong gusts at any moment.
Winds are bringing down trees, loosening facades and scaffolding, and knocking down power lines across the city. If you're outside, use caution in parks and anywhere with trees, keep clear of scaffolding, cranes, and construction sites, and stay far away from anything it touches including cars, fences, and puddles. Never try to move a tree or branch that's tangled in wires. Watch for loose signs, awnings, and debris blowing off buildings. Call 911 if there’s a life safety issue for trees and power lines.
Hazards will remain after the storm ends, so continue to exercise caution when getting around.
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This weekend’s nor’easter is expected to bring strong winds & heavy rain. If you live in a basement or a home that floods frequently, know your exits and be ready to move to a higher floor when heavy rain begins.
Text NotifyNYC to 692-692 to get alerts.
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Hey New Yorkers, a nor’easter is on the way! 🌧️💨
If you don’t have to travel, stay home and avoid unnecessary trips. Starting around 2 p.m., strong wind gusts could bring down trees and power lines.
Coastal flooding is expected to begin tonight and could be worst Saturday morning, especially in the Rockaways, around Jamaica Bay, and along Staten Island’s coast. If you live in a basement or low-lying area, know your exits and be prepared to move to higher ground if water starts rising.
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🍛 @CMShekarK's go-to is Angel Indian Restaurant in Jackson Heights. District 25’s 355 restaurants and bars employ 2,900 people and generate $87.5M in wages - neighborhood impact you can taste. thenycalliance.org/districtd…
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I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region.
We’re expecting dangerous coastal flooding, strong winds and potential power outages through the weekend.
Take this storm seriously. Stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and text 333-111 for realtime updates.
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On Tuesday, September 29, please join me, @SpeakerMenin, and many of my @NYCCouncil colleagues for our #Dashain celebration hosted by @NYCCouncil at City Hall. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
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City Council Members @CMShekarK & @EricDinowitzNYC are calling for stricter limits on tech in NYC classrooms — from completely restricting devices before middle school to doing away with addictive apps and unnecessary screen time.
Read more here: nytimes.com/2026/09/15/nyreg…
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Wishing all who observe Yom Kippur a meaningful day of atonement, forgiveness, and reflection, and may you be sealed in the Book of Life. G’mar Chatima Tovah.
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Under this vacant lot in Elmhurst rests more than 300 formerly enslaved Black New Yorkers — my ancestors and the ancestors of this community.
It's been a tow yard. It's been considered for condos. It's been everything but a memorial to those buried here. That must change...
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With reading and math scores declining year after year, it's important our schools recommit to teaching the basics and do not allow machines to co-opt the ability of our children—especially our youngest children—to learn and think critically.
More: advocate.nyc.gov/press/nyc-p…
ALT The Public Advocate speaks from a City Council lectern, with a "Mandates on Screen Time Use" sign, as advocates and elected officials listen
ALT The Public Advocate listens as Council Member Krishnan speaks
ALT Council Member Schulman speaks at the lectern
ALT Council Member Krishnan speaks as elected officials listen
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Today, @SpeakerMenin, @EricDinowitzNYC and @CMShekarK led the call for restrictions on distracting technology — pointing to declining test scores and growing complaints from parents and educators as disruptive technology proliferates in our schools.
The Council is calling for guardrails on students screen time in New York City public school classrooms.
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Too much screen time has become the norm in too many of our classrooms, and it's taking a toll on our students.
Today, I rallied with @CMShekarK and @EricDinowitzNYC to call for commonsense guardrails on the use of digital devices in our schools, from limiting YouTube and gamified learning to reconsidering 1:1 devices for grades K-5.
As a parent, I know technology can be an important tool but we need to ensure it's actually enhancing our children's learning, rather than distracting from it.
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I joined parents + advocates calling for meaningful change in how tech effects our children.
Thanks to Chairs @CMShekarK + @EricDinowitzNYC for asking hard questions about screens in classrooms. My FOCUS Act, would set stronger rules to protect kids from excessive screen time.
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L’Shana Tovah! We wish a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year to all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah! Many blessings and good wishes for the year ahead.
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Today, we were proud to stand with Alliance of Paseo Park @CMShekarK @QnsBPRichards @nycpa @votejgr @Brianr4NY @openplansnyc at a press conference calling for a safer Northern Boulevard.
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NYC streets should work for all New Yorkers with infrastructure to keep everyone safe—whether on foot or on wheels. We joined advocates to call on @NYC_DOT to redesign Northern Blvd through Jackson Heights, starting with a protected micromobility lane.
📷 Alliance for Paseo Park
ALT Advocates and elected officials take a group photo, holding up signs with messages like "Make Room for Deliveristas" and "Safe Streets Save Lives!"
ALT Council Member Krishnan speaks as rally attendees listen
ALT Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas speaks behind a "Safe Streets Save Lives" poster
ALT Delivery workers hold a "Los Deliveristas Unidos" banner and posters reading "Our Deliveries, Our Responsibility"
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Thank you to everyone at Tomchei Shabbos and @MetCouncil for your year-round commitment to supporting families and ensuring no one in our community goes hungry.
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