Senior Spotlight
     "At a time when we have young men and women returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan every day, we need to make sure these new veterans also receive the health care they deserve," Congressmember Joseph Crowley declared in speaking against a Veterans Administration proposal to close VA hospita...
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Gotbaum Bill Aims To Quicken Rent Exemption Applications For Seniors
By John Toscano
     Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum has introduced legislation to try to speed up application approvals for rent exemptions for low-income seniors who are being forced to pay rents they can’t afford while applications are backlogged in the city Department For the Aging (DFTA).
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Quinn To Take Vets’ Families To Calverton Cemetery
     Many deceased veterans who once lived in Queens now rest in Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island. For their survivors, visiting their loved ones’ final resting place often means a long and arduous journey.
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A Citizen of Distinction
Photo by Dominick Totino
     Borough President Helen Marshall visited the Atria Assisted Living Residence in Kew Gardens Monday, May 16th, to personally deliver a Citizen of Distinction Award to lifelong educator Sylvia Goldberg.
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