Thank you, Chair Brannan and members of the Committee on Finance, for hosting this important hearing and the opportunity to submit testimony.
Governor Hochul and Dr. Ruth Westheimer Release Public Service Announcement to Support New Yorkers Struggling With Loneliness During the Holiday Season
Governor Kathy Hochul today released a public service announcement on loneliness during the holiday season in partnership with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, New York’s recently-appointed honorary Ambassador to Loneliness. In the Public Service Announcement, which will be posted on social media sites, Governor Hochul and Dr. Westheimer discuss tips for individuals experiencing social isolation and urge all New Yorkers to check on friends, neighbors and loved ones who may be spending the holidays alone.
A Pre-Passover Seder Where War Memories Intersected
How German reparations help LI Holocaust survivors today
Free Technology and Computer Classes in NYC for Seniors and Immigrants
The pandemic saw a surge in the reliance on technology. Once an optional functionality, technology has now become a key part of our daily lives as we depend more on our devices to book medical appointments, shop online or connect with our families through video calls.
Queens lawmakers celebrate passage of SNAP EBT skimming legislation
Connection and Community – Key Tools During the COVID Crisis
It’s hard to believe that this March will mark three years since COVID-19 swept across our nation. All of us in the NYC region will certainly recall those early days – whether our initial reaction was bemusement, fear, or denial, it would not be long before hospitals were at capacity.
Developer: $151M affordable housing complex rising in Stapleton to be complete later this year
Construction is rapidly progressing at 475 Bay St. — the 12-story, $151 million complex that will add 270 apartments to the Stapleton area — and, according to developers, the project will be complete and ready for residents in less than 10 months.
Connection and Community – Key Tools During the COVID Crisis
It’s hard to believe that this March will mark three years since COVID-19 swept across our nation. All of us in the NYC region will certainly recall those early days – whether our initial reaction was bemusement, fear, or denial, it would not be long before hospitals were at capacity.
Daniel Libeskind’s affordable Bed-Stuy rental opens lottery for 99 senior apartments
Applications are now being accepted for 99 apartments at a unique senior housing development in Brooklyn designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Located at 57 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, the Atrium at Sumner is an 11-story, Passive House-certified building with 190 affordable units and 7,500 square feet of community space.
