Richard David
@RichDavidNYC
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District leader AD31; spicy foods; he/him/el
South Ozone Park, Queens
Joined January 2011
Manhattan Boro President-elect @bradhoylman is hiring for senior roles! This is an exceptional opportunity to work for one of the most dedicated public servants I know.
bptransition2025.com
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Breaking News: Dharmendra, a Bollywood actor of easygoing machismo who became one of India’s most versatile stars, died in Mumbai at 89. Read more about his life and legacy: https://t.co/SfMr3MGpKC
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17 subcommittees, 402 names - all of Zohran Mamdani's Transition Committee members, from Abid (Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies curator at the New York Public Library) to Zurack (health policy expert) https://t.co/HMlKqTa80g
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What an optimistic time to be a New Yorker 🗽 Congrats to Mayor-elect @ZohranKMamdani who mobilized more voters than anytime in recent history to become the 1st Muslim and South Asian person to lead our great city! “To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us”
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📢We officially hit TWO MILLION votes - first time since 1969! 🗳️🗳️ Polls are open until 9pm. If you are on line by 9pm, you will be allowed to vote
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Since Queens became a part of New York City in 1898, none of the 23 men who served as the city’s mayor were born in Queens or represented the borough in political office. On Election Day, that is likely to change. @QueensEagle
Whether @ZohranKMamdani or @andrewcuomo prevail tomorrow, the city's 111th Mayor will have an unprecedented connection to the World's Borough. https://t.co/89r9pYpaKf
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📢2025 General Election- Early Voting Complete! Manhattan: 212,679 Bronx: 58,661 Brooklyn: 243,737 Queens: 166,519 Staten Island: 53,721 Total # of Early Voting Check-Ins: 735,317* *Unofficial & cumulative as of close of polls
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Victims of NYC storm were handymen who helped around their buildings https://t.co/sjYVkHlf7v
gothamist.com
Juan Carlos Montoya Hernandez died attempting to perform electrical repairs during the storm. Aaron Akaberi died trying to rescue his pit bull from a flooding apartment.
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As the government shutdown stretches on, more than 1.7 million New York City residents who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive them as soon as Nov. 1. Here’s what to know: https://t.co/17F2XbIEQ3
thecity.nyc
A Nov. 1 pause on SNAP benefits threatens food assistance for 1.7 million New Yorkers, just as new work requirements also take effect.
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Thinking of our friends in Jamaica, the diamond of the Caribbean, as the category 5 hurricane Melissa threatens the island and its amazing people #PrayForJamaica 🙏 🇯🇲
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a warning as Hurricane Melissa moves toward Jamaica urging citizens to take the necessary precautions to stay safe. Hurricane Melissa is currently located 100 miles south of Kingston. It is expected to turn northward and bring hurricane
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What a thrill to be a judge at the closing Halloween event for @QnsNightMarket with @OfficialRunDMC. Record attendance and vendor participation. See ya next year 💀
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Thanks to the @FDNY for putting out the large fire on Lincoln Street fire this morning in #SouthOzonePark. Hope everyone is safe.
BREAKING: Several homes in South Ozone Park, Queens were scorched after fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. https://t.co/QNSlfhxLSz
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That time when Zohran lent his voice to the #Diwali holiday mvmt in 🗽
Eric Adams promised that on Day 1 of his mayoralty, he would make Diwali an official DOE holiday 290 days later, he has done nothing Diwali is next Monday & once again, thousands of South Asian children will be forced to choose between their faith & their education Disgraceful
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From incredible wealth to refugees in a single generation. It’s stunning what has happened next door in #Venezuela and it promises to get worst with US troops forced to encircle the area. Wishing the best for our Venezuelan friends as they persevere 🙏🇻🇪
BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to
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The annual #Diwali Motorcade returns, bigger and brighter, and for the first time at our beloved Smokey Park. You’ll be able to see the decorated floats, all lined up and illuminated, surrounding the Park with your kids. Hope to see you there 🪔
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NYC homeowners can now apply to build basement, backyard apartments https://t.co/kLPBlXKkJE
@6sqft
6sqft.com
New York City homeowners can now apply to add basement, attic, and backyard cottage apartments to their existing properties
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Navratri greetings to the largest Hindu community in NYC, right here in South Queens! After 9 nights of fasting and prayers, a very happy #Navratri! 🌸
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After weeks of fervent denials, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the mayoral race. https://t.co/jls4dGE26h
thecity.nyc
Lagging badly in polls, the mayor confirmed in a video that he’s suspending his campaign after weeks of denying he was considering an exit.
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