Grateful to our community for supporting the Project Cicero Book Drive and helping expand access to books for students in under-resourced NYC schools.
Grateful to our community for supporting the Project Cicero Book Drive and helping expand access to books for students in under-resourced NYC schools.
I was proud to stand with DC37, to fight for fair contribution rates for Tier 6 workers. Tier 6 workers pay more, work longer, and receive a smaller pension than any other tier. It is time to secure a dignified retirement for the essential workers who keep our community running.
Received a suspicious call, text, letter, or email? Take action to protect yourself and follow these steps to #SlamTheScam:ssa.gov/scam (www.ssa.gov/scam/)
Catch the latest episode of Rise Up tonight at 8pm! I will be speaking with Stephanie Garry about Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, New Yorkβs only nonprofit Jewish community funeral home.
Wishing all who celebrate a wonderful Purim filled with unity and joy.
πDuring National School Breakfast Week, we celebrate that 2.7M NY students now have free breakfast every day. Proud to have helped make statewide universal school meals a reality in New York. #Meals4AllNY #NSBW26
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Proud to present Dr. Temple Grandin with a New York State Assembly Proclamation at the Gillen Brewer reception, recognizing her groundbreaking work in autism advocacy and humane animal treatment.
Help support students in under-resourced NYC schools by donating new or gently used books through March 4 at our district office.
Wishing a peaceful and meaningful Ramadan to all observing across our community.
Catch the latest episode of RISE UP tonight at 8pm! I will be speaking with Dr Peter Michalos about this yearβs flu season.
Wishing all of our neighbors celebrating the Lunar New Year a joyful new year. May the Year of the Horse bring renewed opportunity and shared prosperity to our vibrant community.
Rest in power, Rev. Jesse Jackson. A fearless champion of civil rights and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, he carried forward the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and helped shape a generation of leaders. May we honor his legacy by keeping hope alive.
Join us on March 27 for a free Virtual Rat Academy and learn practical steps to prevent infestations in your building or business.
Standing with Age Strong New York, we called for full funding of aging services and implementation of the Master Plan for Aging, because growing older in New York should be dignified and supported.
From Feb. 13-17, the New York State DMV will temporarily suspend all operations to implement a new, modernized technology system.
On Safer Internet Day, Iβm proud to have sponsored A8947, advancing digital safety education and protections so New Yorkers can navigate the online world more securely.
As Chair of the Aging Committee, Iβm pushing to expand rent freeze protections and support Governor Hochulβs proposal to raise the SCRIE/DRIE income cap to $75,000 for more seniors and people with disabilities.
Proud to have co-sponsored the Medical Aid in Dying Act, expanding compassionate, carefully safeguarded end-of-life options for terminally ill New Yorkers and affirming dignity and autonomy at such a difficult moment.
One week until our one on one benefits assistance day with LiveOn NY to help older New Yorkers access programs theyβve earned and deserve. Call or email us to register.
Students across our district are invited to reflect on Black history, leadership, and justice through this yearβs Black History Month essay contest.
Black History Month is a time to honor the Black New Yorkers whose activism and leadership built our city and advanced the fight for equality.
As we head into another weekend of extreme cold, hereβs what New Yorkers should know to stay safe, supported, and connected to resources.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million murdered and recommit ourselves to truth and moral responsibility, ensuring history is taught honestly and that hatred and antisemitism are confronted wherever they appear.
Donβt leave your money behind! Each day, the New York State Comptrollerβs Office returns more than $2 million in lost funds to New Yorkers. To check whether any of it is yours or to file a claim, visit:Β
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As Chair of the Aging Committee, Iβm hosting a community forum at Carter Burden Centerβs Luncheon Club to hear directly from older New Yorkers and answer questions about vital services.
Need to refill your OMNY card or apply for reduced fare? The MTA bus will be outside our office tomorrow from 10AM to 12PM. Stop by!
Apply by January 15 at nystateofhealth.ny.gov to secure affordable health coverage starting February 1 and protect your family this year.
As Chair of the Aging Committee, I applaud @GovKathyHochulβs State of the State proposal to expand SCRIE & DRIE by raising income limits from $50K to $75K. This update will help all New Yorkers stay safely housed. I look forward to working with my colleagues to make this happen.
I will be attending Governor Hochulβs State of the State address tomorrow to hear her vision for New York and the priorities that will shape our communities in the year ahead. Tune in at 1 pm at governor.ny.gov or on YouTube at @GovernorKathyHochul to watch live.