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Fox 5 New York: NYC Senior Centers Reopen
Fox 5 News reporter Antwan Lewis visited our senior center on June 14, the first day senior centers could hold indoor activities since March 2020. Watch the two stories online at: https://www.fox5ny.com/video/944058 and https://www.fox5ny.com/video/944109.
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PIX11: NYC Senior Centers Reopen for Indoor Activities for First Time Since Pandemic
PIX11 visited us on June 14, when our senior center offered indoor activities for the first time since March 2020. Watch the story online at: https://pix11.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-senior-centers-reopen-for-indoor-activities-for-first-time-since-pandemic/
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Blood Drive – June 24
Blood donors are desperately needed at this time. The pandemic has led to fewer blood drives and a year of virtually no first-time donors among youth. In addition, there has been a surge in blood usage as hospitals perform surgeries and patients seek medical care that had been postponed during the pandemic. Due to the…
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Business Insider: Inside a Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Sunnyside, NYC
Business Insider talks to SCS’ Jackie Lopez, who leads our COVID Free Queens Coalition, as well as Johonniuss Chemweno, the CEO of VIP StarNetwork, which operated the clinic. Read the story online at: https://twitter.com/allanaakh/status/1400060088208003075
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Sunnyside Post: Senior Centers Can Reopen Later This Month
Senior centers in New York City have been closed to in-person activities for more than a year. Recently, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that they could reopen on June 14. Mayor de Blasio, as well the Executive Director of SCS, Judy Zangwill, are quoted in this Sunnyside Post article about the Mayor’s announcement. Read the…
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City & State NY: The 2021 Queens Power 100
We’re honored that SCS Executive Director, Judith Zangwill, is included in this list of influential public officials, civic leaders, and everyday New Yorkers who are helping to move Queens forward. Read the full list online at: https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/power-list/power-100/2021-queens-power-100-51-100.html
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NY1: City Battles Misinformation as it Attempts to Inoculate New Yorkers Against COVID-19
NY1 visited our vaccine pop-up on May 27 to explore the issue of vaccine hesitancy among New Yorkers. They spoke with SCS’s Jackie Lopez; Johonniuss Chemweno, the CEO of VIP StarNetwork which operated the pop-up; and Sunnyside resident Amalia Mendoza. View the story online at: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2021/05/28/city-battles-misinformation-as-it-attempts-to-inoculate-new-yorkers-against-covid-19#
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Queens Daily Eagle: Queens Community Groups Make Connections Through Census Count
The Queens Daily Eagle talked to representatives of a number of community groups in Queens who worked on getting underrepresented communities counted for the Census. Johan Lopez, the director of Adult and Immigrant Services at Sunnyside Community Services, was interviewed and said that “many times, community members just wanted to talk to someone, and talk…
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Apply by May 28 for Free 3K!
If you have a child who was born in 2018, now is the time to apply for free 3K! New York City is expanding availability of free early childhood education for three-year-olds at classrooms around the city, including our very own Sunnyside UP 3K program. The Sunnyside UP 3K program provides fun, creative learning experiences that include art, music, movement, vocabulary, science, and trips…
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Gothamist: City Nonprofits Face ‘Financial Catastrophe’ Due to Pandemic’s Demands
SCS Executive Director Judy Zangwill is interviewed in this feature about nonprofits who are facing financial challenges due to the extra demands placed on them because of the pandemic. Read the article online at: https://gothamist.com/news/city-nonprofits-face-financial-catastrophe-due-to-pandemics-demands
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Queens Post: Queens Non-Profit Helps Thousands Get Through Pandemic
Queens Post talks to Monica Guzman, SCS’s Associate Executive Director, Development, about the recent Today show story about those struggling during the pandemic who don’t qualify for government assistance. During the pandemic, SCS has helped more than 700 families with cash assistance since March 2020, and provides food through SCS pantries for approximately 600 families each…
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City Council Democratic Candidate Forum
SCS, in partnership with Queens Post and Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, hosted a Democratic candidate forum on April 7, 2021. The event, live streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and Zoom, allowed residents to meet the Democratic candidates running for City Council in Districts 26 and 22. Watch the forum for candidates in District 26: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYfAmDJpAOA Watch…
