Joann Ariola NYC Council District 32

09/14/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐃𝐍𝐘?

The New York Fire Patrol, recognizable by their red helmets, responded to fires throughout the city, working side by side with FDNY members to protect lives and property.

On September 11, 2001, 27-year-old Fire Patrolman Keith Roma was one of the Fire Patrolmen who answered the call to the World Trade Center. Keith made repeated trips into the North Tower, helping people get to safety before going back in again.

He never came home.

Keith’s story is one every New Yorker should know. Twenty-five years later, we remember his courage, his sacrifice, and the lives he helped save that morning.

Please take a few minutes to read this incredible story about Keith and the New York Fire Patrol, and help make sure that Keith's bravery is never forgotten.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/11/us/keith-roma-911-firefighter-nyc

09/14/2026

It was great meeting with New York City Department of Sanitation Assistant Chief of Queens West, Alejandro Bartolo at my office today. We discussed areas of concern with illegal dumping and abandoned lots. We look forward to working with the Chief to keep D32 clean!

09/14/2026

What a beautiful tribute. Thank you to all of the dedicated individuals who took time to create such a fantastic display of patriotism and remembrance, and thank you to the Rockaway Times for covering this! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

When Rockaway seeks solace, many turn to the sea. For the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, there is a place on the beach for locals and visitors to seek solace and remember those who died that day. An effort created by several locals who put in many hours, an illuminated tribute made entirely of seashells....

09/14/2026

I am very excited to sponsor a Beatles musical tribute from the amazing cover band Yesterday and Today at the Seuffert Bandshell on Sept. 27!

Come on out at 5 PM on the 27th for an evening of fun and music. Thanks for covering this, Queens Chronicle!

Queens has a starring role in the story of the world’s greatest rock band, The Beatles.The Fab Four first appeared in America at a press conference at Kennedy Airport on

09/13/2026

Happy National Grandparents Day to all the Grandparents in D32!

Grandparents are a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.♥️

09/13/2026

Yesterday, I helped carry the American Flag across Howard Beach as the community renewed its promise to Never Forget.

The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic dedicates much of its time to making sure that our young are educated about September 11th through their Remembrance Plaza which hosts a survivor tree garden, and mural dedicated to the victims of September 11th.

On Thursday I passed legislation that will be renaming the street where the plaza resides to Never Forget Way, honoring the community’s enduring spirit of keeping their promise.

09/13/2026

Glendale Community Day was a great success thanks to our wonderful community partners at the Kiwanis Club of Glendale and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation!

09/12/2026

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09/12/2026

What a turnout for Glendale Community Day! We were happy to partner with the Kiwanis Club of Glendale and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation for a day filled of family fun for the community!

09/12/2026

A great article by the student journalists at Brooklyn College discussing the recent hearing on the 7-hour partial 911 system outage last month.

As my colleague Councilmember Oswald Feliz said perfectly, “What happened last month at the Bronx 911 call center, a seven hour outage with very little to no notice to the public, is unacceptable.”

“It wasn’t caught, and obviously it should have been,” Lisa Gelobter, the city’s Chief Technology Officer, testified in the hearing.

It obviously should have been, and the public had a right to know what was happening. This is not a political issue - we should all demand accountability when there is a failure of government like this.

Great work by the up and coming reporters of the future at Brooklyn College! Thank you for covering this hearing!

City Council Demands Answers After 7-Hour 911 Outage September 11, 2026 Editor crime, New York City, Technology 0 New York City officials testify before the City Council at City Hall durning an oversight hearing examining the seven-hour 911 system disruption. Photo credit: Nicholas Gumbs BY NICHOLAS...