Endorsement: To have the best possible representation in the city council right away, Council District 47 voters should look beyond politics and pick ⁦@JustinBrannan⁩, a moderate Democrat.

The massive Flatbush Gardens development, home to 10,000 residents is up for sale, code violations and unhappy tenants included.

The Flatbush Stop & Shop grocery store will close as it is "not meeting the company's financial targets." Meanwhile, the lines at @CAMBAInc food pantry around the corner keep growing longer. By @rredelmeier

“The people that we're all trying to help care much more about results than they do about revolutions,” @danielsgoldman says in his pitch to Brooklyn voters.

When requests come in untraditional ways like social media messages or from people on the street, @crystalrhudson says it makes it difficult to keep CouncilStat updated.

"CouncilStat is more of like a dinosaur at this point,” said @JustinBrannan

How well is our new crop of council members serving their constituents? It’s entirely unclear.

Remember to vote today, neighbors!

I am grateful to @NYCSpeakerAdams for responding to my requests and allocating funding to the orgs I prioritized. The Speaker picked up the following requests: $3.3MM for Brighton playground, Mellett playground- $1.5MM, Botanic Garden reconstruction of 10 pergolas -$3MM. (2/4)

It's Crown Heights Versus Clinton Hill In The Assembly Primary between @phara4assembly and @OlanikeAlabi.

Open Streets need to be safe and properly cared for, Councilmember @CMShahanaHanif argues, advocating for full funding of the New York City Streets Plan.

Will more policing mean smarter policing? @mayawiley argues that we need the latter.

Wanted to make sure that for those looking for alternatives have seen this map showing bus service that is currently running. We are surging buses in the area, but if you can take the F/G/Q please do so.

BREAKING: Police are responding to a subway station in Sunset Park after receiving reports that several people had been shot.

Meet @AnaMariaforNY who's running for lieutenant governor. After two decades of advocating for the working-class residents of our city, she has big plans to reshape the office to advocate for all New Yorkers.

Good news! @NYC_DOT notified us of 12 planned Open Streets in our district. We’re working with neighbors to ensure Open Streets are safe, enjoyable public spaces. Email district33@council.nyc.gov with any questions/feedback or more info on days/times. Proposed streets ⬇️

We have much to talk about.

2. The company who purchased the building in August, Wayfinder, is neglecting the building in order to push the tenants who have lived there over 30 years out. This is truly a public health emergency in that building and it needs to be immediately addressed by @nychousing

In reversal encouraged by @cmlauriecumbo, Brooklyn CB 8 endorses developer's 10% cut in proposed #840Atlantic, gaining commitment for lower-income units (see VAH new 1) https://t.co/JeSTsmLnRG Some revisions proposed in May Goes to Council next week @bklyner @brooklynpaper @trdny

Take a closer, more generous look at the places and people around us, the stories they offer, the endless complexities they hide, the triumphs and tragedies that still await them. Think about how lucky we are to get to be here together.