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State Sen. Ramos funds sound system at Elmhurst Older Adults Center amid wider fight to protect senior services

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May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined around 200 seniors at the Elmhurst Older Adults Center Thursday afternoon to “cut the ribbon” for a new sound system that staff say will improve communication and recreational activities at the center. Ramos, along with senior center staff and representatives from the Institute…

Hundreds rally at Queens Borough Hall to protest $102M cuts to senior services

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Mar. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of seniors gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday morning to protest a proposed $102 million budget cut to the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)—a reduction that advocates warn could lead to the closure of up to 90 senior centers across the city. The…