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City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D- Astoria), who worked with the community to bring the school into his district, at the grand opening of the new facility congratulated the students and staff on their commitment to success. "I'm looking out tonight at the future leaders of our city and country," he stated. "The next councilmember of this district might even be in the audience. Just don't run against me." Former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. discovered the school 10 years ago when he visited it in Harlem. He was struck with the way teachers worked with students. From that time forward the Vallone family supported the school and its mission of giving young women the opportunity to use education as a key to social and economic advances. The organization now has three schools in New York City and nine across the country. Maloney Pleased With FDA Action The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reversed course and will fund the Office of Women's Health (OWH) Congressmember Carolyn Maloney reports. The lawmaker said that, previously, the FDA had been going to cut the OWH budget this year by more than $1.2 million. Last month, Maloney (D- Queens/Manhattan) reintroduced legislation to make permanent the Offices of Women's Health at the FDA and four other federal agencies. The offices ensure that FDA programs and other agencies are gender sensitive and work to address sex-based disparities in the safety and efficacy of medical products approved by the FDA. The latter agency also monitors progress of women's health initiatives and partners with other agencies to promote women's health programs. Weiner Holds Art Competition Congressmember Anthony Weiner (D- Queens/Brooklyn) has invited students from grades 9 through 12 in his district to participate in a Congressional Art competition, which annually celebrates the achievements of young artists throughout the nation. Each high school can submit three entries to a district-wide competition. Congressmembers collect the artwork and choose one piece from each district to be displayed in the Capitol Building. The winning artist is also invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the nation's capital. For more information, contact Weiner's district office at 718-520-9001. Maltese Spotlights Respite Care As a featured segment of his weekly television show, state Senator Serphin Maltese (R- C, Middle Village) focuses on the importance of respite care. The lawmakers' guests are Ann Michitsch, program director at the Ridgewood- Bushwick Senior Citizen's Council Respite Program, and Laurie Avery, director of Social Adult Day and Caregiver Support Services at the Queens Community House. Maltese said they discussed the importance of the services provided by these two agencies in helping to give caregivers the assistance they need and allowing them a muchneeded break from tending a sick or elderly loved one. To obtain more information, watch Maltese's broadcast twice each week on QPTV Channel 56, Mondays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays at 9 p.m., or visit the Senator's Web site at www.senatorserfmaltese.com. Seasonal Bridge/Tunnel Jobs The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has positions open for students seeking seasonal work on bridges and tunnels, Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer announced. The program offers students jobs as toll collectors on either the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or the Marine Parkway- Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Queens. Applications may be obtained at Pheffer's offices located at 90-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. and 108-14 Cross Bay Blvd. Applications must be received by the MTA between April 1 and May 1.- Compiled by John Toscano |
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