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Quote of the Week

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."

– John Dewey

Did you know that May 2-6, 2022, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the State of New York?

Few other professionals touch as many people as do teachers; teachers in the State of New York and in communities across the Nation will be in the spotlight the week of May 2-6, 2022, as students, parents, school administrators and the general public learn how teachers are making public schools accessible for every child.

Senator Persaud sponsored Senate Reso. J1351 to recognize the educators of New York State who work to open the minds of their students to new ideas, knowledge and dreams; who keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship; who fill many roles such as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and who continue to influence their students long after the school days are only memories.

May 2022, is Older Americans Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Older Americans Month:

Senator Persaud sponsored Senate Reso. J1348 to recognize the past contributions and future participation of senior citizens that are a vital part of, and valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity.

“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”

— Betty Friedan

IRS Face-to-Face Saturday Help available at this location:

Brooklyn IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) Office
2 Metro Tech, 1st floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201

For more information, see here.

Food Resources

-If you or someone you know qualifies, you may apply for SNAP (food stamps), Cash Assistance, and Medicaid renewal all at the same time here.

-To find the nearest food pantries and community kitchens, call the Emergency Food Hotline at 866-888-8777.

-WIC2Go is a mobile app for New York State WIC recipients. For more information on WIC support, please visit their site or call 844-540-3031.

-For seniors aged 60+ NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA)  provides home delivered meals. You can access them online or call 311 for support, you also can call 212-244-6469 to see if you qualify direct delivery.

-If you are not currently receiving any food benefit (such as Meals on Wheels or SNAP), are unable to get to a grocery store, and do not have anyone to help you, you may qualify for NYC Food Delivery Assistance.

-CityHarvest offers free food every other week across NYC, you can find a location near you here.

Sisters With Purpose Organization 

The Sisters With Purpose will be having an open food pantry on Saturday May 7, 2022 from 9-10am at the Brooklyn Sports Club, located at 1540 Van Siclen Avenue:

For more information, visit here.

A Project Of United Community Centers

UCC will be hosting food distributions at 613 New Lot s Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11207 on Friday May 6, 2022 at 3pm, while supplies last:

For more information call: 718-649-7979 or visit: https://ucceny.org or email: Info@ucceny.org

Ever wanted to dispose of something, but wasn't sure about the proper way to do so?

Find and FOLLOW proper disposal info at on.nyc.gov/howtogetridof

Search for your county to find COVID-19 guidance for your community

Resources to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19.

For more information, see here.

COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline

NY Project Hope has launched a New York’s COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline. They can be reached at 1-844-863-9314.

For more information, visit their site here. 

ALBANY UPDATES

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud and Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages , Let’s AMPLIFY NY advocates from across New York, including Dr. Jason Mouzakes, MD ,FAAP, Pediatric Otolaryngologist; Daalten DeMarsh, a sixteen-year-old youth advocate who wears hearing aids; numerous parents and advocates from Lions Lend an Ear Foundation held a press conference calling on the NYS Legislature to pass legislation mandating insurance coverage of hearing aids for children & adults.

This package of legislation  S. 533-A/ A. 5305 and S. 8684/ A. 9572 would mandate that insurance companies reimburse families for the cost of hearing aids for children and adults.

Visit Senator Persaud's Facebook page to see more photos from SD19 events. 

Please see below for additional times of alternate service along the L line in the next month:

• From 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. overnight periods, from Monday April 25 to Friday, May 13 (three weeks of weekday overnights), fare-free shuttle buses will replace normal L service between Lorimer Street to Broadway Junction (track and station maintenance)

• From 4:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7 until 10:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, fare-free shuttle buses will replace L train service from Broadway Junction to Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway (switch replacement)

Notifications will be available at www.new.mta.info and in all affected L stations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, including directional signage to the shuttle buses.

Avoid a scammer’s money grab during Older Americans Month

During Older Americans Month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission are partnering together to help older adults and their families and friends know what to do if someone demands payment by these methods, and where to report fraud.

For more information visit: https://consumer.ftc.gov

The New York State Liberty Medal is the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed by a Member of the New York State Senate upon a resident of New York State. Liberty Medals are adopted by resolution and remain on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s office.  For more information, click here.

The NYS Senate Commendation Award recognizes exceptional people who
have made a lasting contribution to their community.  For more information, click here.

The NYS Senate Empire Award recognizes excellence in business in Senate District 19. For more information, click here.

The Safe in the City Grant from the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, led by the Office of Neighborhood Safety, offers funding opportunities from $1,500-$10,000 to support community-based actions that will make neighborhoods safer.

For more information, see here.

DCAS needs to fill 25 exam test monitor positions to assist candidates taking the physical exam to become a firefighter or sanitation worker.

Qualified candidates who are at least 17 ½ years of age should submit their resume no later than May 6. Visit the link for full qualification and submission details:  https://on.nyc.gov/exam-monitor

Summer Rising Enrollment is now OPEN!

Visit: www.nyc.gov/SummerRising

You can also review the Summer Rising Enrollment Family Guide on how to enroll.

To apply and for more information, please see here.

Virtual Programming Series

OATS/BPL Technology For All Summer Series

Join for a FREE 10-week technology course for adults ages 50 and over.

Tuesdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Required. Please register here.

Those who register will receive Zoom link by 10am the morning of the program. Once you register for one session, you will register for the entire series.

Same link can be used for all sessions.

Handouts for each session can be found here.

METRO NORTH RAILROAD IS HIRING!

For more information or to apply, visit:
new.mta.info/careers

Looking for a job? New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is hiring for many seasonal and full-time positions!

Summer work is also available if you’re looking for opportunities like:

Summer camp counselors
Playground associates
Swim instructors
Movie night crews + more

Find the full list of jobs at: https://on.nyc.gov/2TrWggq

Community Resources

Click the button under each graphic for more information.

Senator Persaud would like to hear from you! Press the button to leave any and all inquiries/suggestions you may have. 

Community Conversations, Workshops & Town Halls

Senator Persaud continues to host timely informational workshops and townhall discussions on various topics of importance to constituents. If you haven't had a chance to participate or watch on Facebook Live, the archived recordings are available as a resource to you. View via Facebook or nysenate.gov.

As your State Senator in the 19th Senatorial District: Senator Persaud proudly serves constituents in the communities of  Canarsie, East New York, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Mill Island, Georgetown, Ocean Hill and Starrett City.

For more information, click the logos below for Senator Persaud's official website, Facebook or Twitter.