Council Member Sandy Nurse

This weekend is memorial day weekend! Sunday, May 24th, you’re invited to a special service in tribute to Veterans at the Cypress Hills National Cemetery hosted by the Kings County American Legion.

Gates open at 10:45 AM and service starts at 11:00 AM sharp. Attendees can begin to assemble at the main entrance of the cemetery at Jamaica and Hale Avenues.

Every day at school matters.

If students miss as little as 2–3 days of school a month, they’re less likely to read at grade level by the third grade.

Contact the parent coordinator at your school for support getting your student to school.

Learn more: on.nyc.gov/EveryDayMatters

Don't miss your chance to join the 2026 Workshop Series! Trees New York trains volunteers in tree care, biology, identification and pruning.

Register here: tinyurl.com/D37pruner or via link in bio 🔗

The course consists of eight hours of classroom training and four hours of hands-on experience in the field. Register now and get your license to care of the trees in this summer. 🌳💚

Next week, I’ll be chairing the Committee on Civil and Human Rights executive budget hearing.

Join us on the livestream, testify in-person, or online.
➡️council.nyc.gov/livestream
➡️council.nyc.gov/testify

It's hot outside! ☀ Stay safe by visiting one of the cooling centers located in our district - see the full list in our bio 🔗

Cooling centers are public air conditioned facilities for those who are more vulnerable during times of extreme heat. For more information and to find a one near you visit finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters

We always appreciate seeing ACE in District 37 keeping our streets clean and enjoyable for everyone.

Last week, they were able to service Myrtle Ave. and Bleeker St. You can learn more about the work ACE does at acenewyork.org

A huge shoutout to the hundreds of you who joined us this past Saturday for our job fair: Building Our City!

Our office is proud to have connected District 37 residents to local opportunities in green industries, trade unions, and the public sector.

Thank you to all of our partners, Julia Salazar, Senator Roxanne Persaud, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, @, New York City Department of Sanitation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA - and so many more! And a special thanks to RiseBoroNYC for hosting us that day!

New federal rules are changing SNAP work requirements for some New Yorkers. Starting this year, certain adults may need to work, attend job training, or volunteer to keep their benefits.

You may be impacted if you are:
Between ages 18–64
Not living with a child under 14
Not exempt due to a health condition or other reason

If these rules apply to you, you may need to take action each month to avoid losing your SNAP benefits. Check your status and learn more at on.nyc.gov/snap

📆Last chance to register for our “Building Our City” job fair happening tomorrow, Saturday, May 16th!

Explore career opportunities in city agencies, trade unions, and green industries that are actively hiring.

Join us at the Riseboro Youth Center, 1474 Gates Avenue Brooklyn, NY from 10 AM to 12 PM. Register by visiting tinyurl.com/D37jobfair2026

COPA is back! Excited to be reintroducing the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act today alongside 22 co-sponsors.

New York City desperately needs more tools to preserve and rehab the affordable housing stock we have. Passing COPA is key to doing that.

Let’s keep people in their homes, stabilize our neighborhoods, and keep housing affordable by passing now!