Dec. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets held their 17th annual coat drive on Dec. 6 at Citi Field. The coat drive marked the latest event held by the organization as part of its “MetsGiving” initiative. Mr. Met and Amazin’ Mets Foundation President and Mets co-owner Alex Cohen joined team personnel and…
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Nov. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina City Council Member Robert Holden is hosting a coat collection drive in Maspeth to help homeless veterans stay warm this winter. Holden, along with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) and the Department of Veterans Services, will accept new coat donations at his district office, located on 58-38 69th St. in Maspeth, until Monday, Dec. 18. The coats will be distributed to the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence, located at 21-10 Borden Ave. in Long Island City, where 243 beds are made available to house veterans around the clock. “In partnership with the city and…
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Nov. 22, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets kicked off their “MetsGiving” initiatives with a food drive benefiting New York Common Pantry at Citi Field Wednesday, Nov. 15. This event, along with the other MetsGiving initiatives, is part of the organization’s greater effort to help combat food insecurity. Fans and community members donated…
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