District 21 Council Member: East Elmhurst, Corona, Lefrak City, and Jackson Heights Chair, Small Business Committee | @nyccouncil
106-01 Corona Ave. 11368
Joined April 2026
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The math is simple: More homes + more jobs + more fans = MORE ways to get to Queens!
Willets Point is growing and our transportation options also needs to. One way in, one way out doesn't add up when we're talking about the most transformative developments in Queens history.
Our FY27 Budget Town Hall brought neighbors together to discuss what matters most, from schools and housing to parks, public safety, small businesses, climate assistance, and more. Thank you for sharing your concerns for investments in District 21. Next up, participatory budget!
Cleaner streets, stronger communities!
In partnership with Jackson Heights Beautification Group, we're rolling up our sleeves in an effort to keep our streets and storefronts clean, and that includes graffiti. Sign up for our newsletter to join us for the next one.
A new chapter for a Queens landmark!
After a $25.9 million renovation, Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center is back! With upgraded facilities, accessibility, and more opportunities for families to stay active, we're investing in spaces that bring our communities together.
QUEENS DESERVES MORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS! How about a ferry?!
Tomorrow, October 20, the @NYCCouncil will hear Intro. 846, my bill to expand ferry service between Willets Point and Manhattan. Join us to testify in person or submit written testimony. council.nyc.gov/testify/
This morning, ICE targeted another member of our community. Volunteers were pepper-sprayed and assaulted in Corona.
ICE continues to bring violence, fear, and intimidation into our communities. They are not making us safer. They are not protecting us, but we will not back down.
Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry retweeted
🧵1. New Yorkers: know your rights if you encounter ICE at home, in public or at your workplace. Access MOIA's full list of multilingual resources by visiting nyc.gov/knowyourrights.
For New Yorkers who are detained or at imminent risk of detention and deportation, our Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC) can connect you with legal assistance. For more information, visit nyc.gov/RRLC.
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🚨 NEW: The Council passed a bill creating a support fund for small businesses hurt by City roadway construction.
Months of construction can drain a local business's revenue. This bill requires the City to create a fund to help small retailers survive those challenging times.
Sponsored by @CMYusefSalaam
Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry retweeted
REMINDER: New York City Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in observance of Italian Heritage/Indigenous People’s Day.
Families can view the official NYCPS 2026-2027 school year calendar on our website: schools.nyc.gov/calendar
Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry retweeted
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.
This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.
Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.
Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.
Abolish ICE.
Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry retweeted
I am angry tonight.
Because today ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car.
ICE makes this city less safe.
We want them out. Now.
Council Member Shanel Thomas-Henry retweeted
Tonight, I spoke with President Trump and DHS Secretary Mullin about the shooting in Marble Hill.
I expressed outrage on behalf of New Yorkers and urged them to halt ICE enforcement operations in New York.
I also asked that any body camera footage of the shooting be released to the public so we can establish the facts and get to the truth.
What we are witnessing is fear and violence inflicted on our neighbors.
A father picking up his son from school should never have to fear for his life.
We will be out this weekend making sure our community knows fear will not have the final say. Need help? Call (718) 651-1917.
When I first ran, top of mind was always bringing the resources back to our community. It was an honor to partner with @NYCFCNation, @Casper, and @rugsdotcom for a community led give back day.
This is what community partnership looks like.
Through the @NYCCouncil funded MWBE Accelerator 2.0, we’re connecting eligible MWBE Businesses in District 21 with a 12-week program designed to help them grow, build capacity, access capital, & compete for larger contracts.
Apply today at tfaforms.com/5230418?tfa_289…
My office is proud to partner with @Commonpoint_Qns to bring FREE swim classes to our communities. Parents and caregivers, give your little ones the opportunity to learn an important life skill, at no cost to your family. Spots are limited, sign up here⬇️
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Our first stop: Evelia's Tamales, where we heard a relentless story of entrepreneurship, one built on hard work, resilience, and the determination to keep going.
This guide is about making sure more New Yorkers know their names, hear their stories, and walk through their doors.
There’s a story behind every plate in District 21.
We recently launched our D21 Dining Guide in partnership with the @theNYCalliance to celebrate the incredible small businesses, flavors, and immigrant entrepreneurs that make our neighborhoods home. First stop: Evelia's Tamales
🫔 A local favorite with a great story. @NY1's @RogerClark41 joined @cmshanelth and @AndrewRigie at Evelia’s Tamales in Queens to kick off the District Dining Guide 2026. ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…
