Council Member Joann Ariola

06/12/2026

Our friends at ACE New York were back at work along 165th Avenue in Howard Beach recently, working hard to keep the area looking its best.

Thank you, ACE, for helping me to give my constituents the quality of life they deserve - a quality of life that starts with clean, litter-free streets. It is an honor to fund your mission.

06/11/2026

I am very thankful for the fast response both from the ferry crew and our first responders.

Things can go south very quickly on the water, but fortunately the right people were in the right place at the right time, and a tragedy was averted.

Crew members aboard a NYC Ferry spotted a man struggling in the choppy waters of Jamaica Bay off Beach 119th Street in Rockaway Park and alerted the FDNY and

06/11/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝟑𝟐, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞! 🎉

Join me on Monday, June 22 from 3 PM to 7 PM at 162-38 Cross Bay Boulevard for our office launch.

Stop by, say hello, meet my team, and take a look at the new space. We’ll have light refreshments, free compost, and free compost kitchen bins while supplies last.

We’re also collecting canned and bagged dog food for Zion’s Mission, so bring a donation if you can.

This new office is here for you, and I can’t wait to welcome everyone in. I hope to see you there!

06/10/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥, 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🇺🇸🎉

Join me on Monday, June 15 from 4 PM to 7 PM at 17th Road Park for an afternoon of crafts, bounce houses, games, and fun for the whole family.

Events like this are a great way to give the kids something fun to remember and celebrate this historic milestone right here in your community.

Bring the family and come wish America an early happy birthday with us. Hope to see you there!

06/10/2026

Later today, I will be participating in a hearing of the Public Safety Committee, where a bill on gun shot reporting that I am co-prime-sponsoring with my friend and colleague, Councilmember Oswald Feliz, will be discussed.

Tracking shots fired is essential if we want to stop gun violence before someone gets hurt. When a gun is fired, even if no one is hit, someone was likely being targeted, and this is a clear warning that violence is escalating in a neighborhood.

This data will help police act proactively, rather than only responding after a tragedy, and I’m proud to co-sponsor legislation like this that gives our officers another tool to keep New Yorkers safe. Thank you for the coverage, New York Daily News.

The NYPD will have to make public any information about incidents in which someone fires a gun, even if no one is struck, under terms of a bill being considered by the City Council.

06/09/2026

The ACE New York crew works hard all over District 32 to deliver our residents the quality of life they deserve.

Recently, they were out along 155th Avenue in Howard Beach, sweeping the road and making sure this once-notorious litter hotspot stays looking its best.

Thank you, ACE, for all of your hard work. It is an honor to fund you.

06/08/2026

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝟑𝟐 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🇺🇸

As our country prepares to mark 250 years of independence, my office is launching an “Adopt a Fire Hydrant” initiative to help residents turn their block’s hydrant into a red, white, and blue patriotic display.

This is a fun, simple way to bring neighbors together and show some community pride ahead of this historic milestone.

Paint kits include paint and brushes, but supplies are limited.

Call my office at 718-738-1083 to reserve your kit and help make your block shine.

06/08/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲! 🎬🍿

Join me on Saturday, June 13 at the Beach 94th Street Amphitheater for a FREE showing of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Arrive at 7:30 PM, bring your own chair, and get ready for a great summer night by the beach. The movie begins at 8 PM.

As Ferris himself said, life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it - so don't miss this!

I hope to see you there!

06/08/2026

My friends from ACE New York were hard at work in Lindenwood once again, working along 149th Avenue and along the South Conduit to keep the community looking its best.

Thank you, ACE! It is an honor to work with you to bring the residents of District 32 the quality of life they deserve - a quality of life that starts with clean, litter-free streets!

06/08/2026

These wooden jetties are dangerous and their removal is long overdue.

I am glad to report that, after discussions with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, I have been informed that they will be removed this fall. We can't afford to have any more people hurt or any more lives lost because of these hazards.

“It took them seven years to finally say, ‘Hey, maybe this is not a good idea.’ “