At age five, Rita fled her home with her family when the Nazis invaded her village in Kotovsk, Ukraine, murdered 113 Jews, and set up a ghetto. Now, at 84, Rita is living through another dangerous period with the Covid crisis — but this time one where Rita feels bound to her home, afraid to leave.
Holocaust Survivor in NYC Slams Deniers, Warns of Dangers of Rise in Anti-Semitism
Telling his tale of loss, a Holocaust survivor living in New York City warned of the dangers of the rise in anti-Semitism, and denounced Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazis who participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
New York City Needs to Sing (While It Can)
Centers get into the swing of things, slowly
Last week was Cathy Frank’s first time back to her senior center, the Ridgewood Older Adult Center and Services, in over 15 months. Although senior centers were opened for indoor and congregate activities on June 14, Frank was hesitant to go back because of the pandemic.
Thousands Coming To Forest Hills From NYC’s 2022 Budget
The record-high $99 billion budget passed by the City Council last week includes millions of dollars flowing to Forest Hills.
Advocates laud restored Aging budget but press for equitable pay
A City Council vote Wednesday restored the Department for the Aging’s 2022 budget, with advocates gladdened by boosts to its discretionary funds. However, they noted the omission of cost-of-living adjustments to worker compensation, which is especially needed to mitigate the impact of Covid-19.
Eastern Queens City Council candidate pledges to further fund senior transportation program
City Council candidate Debra Markell is pledging to expand a transportation program that provides seniors with free rides to medical and vaccination appointments.
Vallone announces return of free senior transportation program for medical and vaccine appointments
For the fifth year in a row, seniors in northeast Queens and beyond will have free transportation services to their medical or vaccination appointments.
Program Offering Free Rides for Seniors in Northeast and Central Queens to Continue
Seniors who live in two large sections of Queens can call for a free ride to their doctor’s office–or for a coronavirus vaccine appointment – thanks to a fresh infusion of funding to an existing transportation service.
Free Senior Transportation Program Returns To Northeast Queens
A City Council-funded program is offering Northeast Queens seniors free rides to coronavirus vaccination appointments or the doctor.
