Sanders helped organize and host the Garden Valley Fun Fest at the Rainbow Terrace Apartments, where the fire took place on June 23. The event featured free food as well as drinks, haircuts, games and more.
"The popular Sunset Night Market on Irving Street, which was launched in part by Supervisor Joel Engardio in September 2023, returned for two consecutive months last summer, on August 30 and September 27."
"Mary loved this community and the people in it, and she was fearless in demanding the best of the people who served it," said Brannan. "She earned the respect of so many and will be deeply missed."
"Although I am still a Democrat, I am announcing that I will forgo the Democratic primary for mayor and appeal directly to all New Yorkers as an Independent candidate in the general election," Adams said during a six-minute video about his decision.