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Council Member Vallone Announces Restart of Free Queens Senior Transportation Program QUEENS TIPublished forM the BoroughES of Queens VOLUME 24, NO. 41 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 25 CENTS Street Co-Naming Remembering NYS Senator Jose Peralta (Continued on page 2) Pictured above at the Street Co naming 79th Street to State Senator Joes Peralta Way in Jackson Heights in remembrance to former NYS Senator Jose Peralta is Former Congressman Joseph Crowley giving closing remarks at street Co-naming addressing Senator Peralta’s wife Evelyn as Councilmember Daniel Dromm, Councilmember 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Francisco Moya, Senator Toby Stavisky, Assemblymembers David Weprin, Michael Birth Celebrated on Steps of City Hall DenDekker, NYS Attorney General Letitia James, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. among many community leaders, friends and family who were in attendance. Photo by Bob Grant Council Member Vallone Announces Restart of Free Queens Senior Transportation Program New York State Assemblyman David I. Weprin (Assembly District 24), City Councilman Daniel Dromm representing District 25 (Jackson Heights & Elmhurst) and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams spoke glowingly of Mahatma Gandhi as a great leader and peace advocate on “Mahatma Gandhi Day of Non-Violence & Peace”. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was given an “Award Of Excellence” by the International Hindu Federation for Non-Violence and Peace. New York State Assemblyman of India in New York Sandeep David I. Weprin, City Councilman Chakravorty, and others for a rally Daniel Dromm and Brooklyn on the steps of City Hall to launch Council Member Paul A. to announce that the free senior successful program since 2017, Borough President Eric L. Ad- a new global non-violence initia- Vallone was joined by Selfhelp transportation program will be- when he allocated $40,000 to pilot ams joined with the International tive. There was the presentation Vice President of External Re- gin again on Oct. 10. Vallone is the program. Hindu Federation for Non-Vio- lations and Communications proud to have nearly quadrupled lence and Peace, Consul General (Continued on page 2) Sandy Myers and local seniors the amount of funding for this (Continued on page 2) One Edition for ALL of Queens! Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 Council Member Vallone Announces Restart of Free Queens Senior Transportation Program (Continued from page 1) depleted. tation services for older adults “I’m excited to announce the throughout Queens for the fourth This year, Council Member awaited return of our Free Senior year,” said Sandy Myers, Vice Vallone allocated $90,000 for Transportation Program, which President, External Affairs and seniors living in his Northeast will kick off again on Thursday, Communications, Selfhelp Com- Queens district, while Speaker Oct. 10,” said Council Member munity Services. “In transporta- Johnson secured another $50,000 Paul Vallone. “Since we began tion deserts like northeast Queens, at the request of the City Council’s the program four years ago, thou- where our Clearview Senior Cen- Queens Delegation to provide ex- sands of rides to and from impor- ter is located, older adults are panded services to seniors across tant medical appointments have often isolated in their homes due the entire borough of Queens. been provided to our borough’s to the lack of affordable, acces- In addition, Queens Borough seniors ⁠— at no cost to them. sible, and reliable transporta- President Melinda Katz allocated In just a few years, we’ve been tion services. Investments by $10,000 to the program. able to nearly quadruple funding government, including through To make an appointment, amounts for the program, enabling this program, enable older New seniors can call the Selfhelp us to provide this vital service Yorkers to continue to age with Clearview Senior Center at 718- to seniors throughout Queens. I independence and dignity in the 224-7888 between the hours of 9 thank Speaker Johnson, Queens City they call home. We are proud a.m. and noon to schedule their Borough President Katz and the to partner with the New York City next-day rides. Those who use the Queens Delegation for their sup- Council, and look forward to the service will need to fill out a basic port and Selfhelp Community continuation and growth of this application with demographic in- Services for always being an out- critical service.” formation and an emergency con- standing community partner.” “This is wonderful news,” said tact and provide their destination. “Selfhelp Community Ser- Frank Pavone, 93. “I recently fell, When ready for pickup, the senior vices is thrilled to be partnering but now I’m back and on my feet will call again for their return trip. with Council Members Paul Val- again thanks to my doctors. The Selfhelp Community Services lone, Peter Koo, Robert Holden, most important thing is for seniors will work in partnership with Four Francisco Moya, Speaker Corey to have reliable transportation to Twos and Central Car Service Johnson, and the entire Queens get to our doctor’s appointments. to schedule rides. The program Delegation to provide continued This program makes a big differ- will operate until the funds are and increased access to transpor- ence for us and our families.” 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Celebrated on Steps of City Hall (Continued from page 1) about Gandhi and how modern City Hall in Lower Manhattan, leaders can continue to build on several speakers came to the po- of a proclamation recognizing his legacy. The event was joined dium including Brooklyn Borough October 2nd as “Mahatma Gandhi with a cultural performance dance President Eric Adams who termed Day of Non-Violence & Peace.” by a pair of women in traditional it as, “A famous day in history The rally, which coincides with dress. of a man who’s a great spiritual the 150th anniversary of Mahatma After the national anthem of leader.” Subscribe to the Gandhi’s birth, featured speeches India was sung on the steps of By Joseph M. 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