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Quote of the Week

"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."

– George Bernard Shaw

Did you know that April 29, 2022, as World Wish Day in the State of New York?

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

On April 29, 1980, Chris Greicius, a seven year-old boy battling leukemia, yearned to be a police officer "to catch bad guys" and his wish to be a police officer was granted by members of the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Since this first wish was granted nearly four decades ago, more than 350,000 children around the world have had their fondest wishes fulfilled by Make-A-Wish.

Senator Persaud sponsored Senate Reso. J1399 to put a spotlight on the individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments, for they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State.

In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah.

“Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.” — Anne Frank

Virtual Programming Series

Pets: Share and Care.

SHARE about your pet - - and to learn CARE tips!

Wed, May 4 2022 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Presented in partnership with Animal Care Centers of NYC (https://www.nycacc.org/), we’ll show our pets on camera and share stories about them - - how they entered our lives, how they changed our lives, or how they helped us through difficult times. 

(We’ll also have a cat behavior professional on-hand to answer your specific feline questions.)

And, if you’re looking to adopt another pet or if you have a friend or relative interested in adopting, we'll be sharing information about adoption and about ACC’s amazing “Seniors for Seniors” adoption program (www.nycacc.org/SeniorsforSeniors).

Please register here now! You will receive the Zoom link at 10am the day of the program.  

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 April 30, 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. 

Monday 4/25/22, Staffers Christine and Jennifer attended the tour of the Jewel which is a subsection of East New York and Howard Beach called "The Hole" for its low elevation.

Residents have a lack of sewer and storm water infrastructure, the streets are constantly flooded with polluted water, unreliable septic tanks, and poor connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood.

My staff toured the affected areas with community members, residents, commissioners of DEP, DOT, DDC and HPD to view these deplorable conditions and discuss what can actually be done to help in the immediate and long term.

Tuesday 4/26/22, Senator Persaud and staff Jevaughn attended a very informative NYPD PSA 1 Community Council meeting.

Welcome to the ten new officers assigned to the command.

Commanding Officer Rogers honored officers, and community residents with awards.

NYPD Housing Bureau Chief Maddrey was in attendance to greet everyone and was warmly greeted.

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)

During the weekend of April 29-May 2, 2022, from 11:30 p.m. Friday until 5:00 a.m. Monday:

• L trains will operate normally in Brooklyn from Myrtle Avenue to Rockaway Parkway in both directions.
  

No L train service between Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn to 8th Avenue, Manhattan. 

• A fare-free shuttle bus will be in operation from the Lorimer Street L station to the Marcy Avenue J M station, stopping at the Bedford Avenue L station.

• A fare-free shuttle bus will be in operation from the Lorimer Street L station to the Myrtle Avenue L station, stopping along the L line at Graham Avenue, Grand Street, Montrose Avenue, Morgan Avenue, Jefferson Street, and Dekalb Avenue.

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.

Like spring cleaning for your finances, Financial Literacy Month is a great time to dust off your knowledge for spotting and avoiding scams.

The best way to make a clean getaway from a scam? Listen to how they tell you to pay.

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.

New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program:

Please your application complete by April 30th!

Businesses that have started applications need to complete them by April 30.

Businesses with incomplete applications or missing documentation to complete them by visiting https://nysmallbusinessrecovery.com or calling 877-721-0097

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.

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

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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.