May. 13, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Senator Joseph Addabbo hosted the third Naloxone training and certification event in partnership with J-CAP of the Acacia Network and Community Board 6 at the Rego Park Library on Thursday, May 9. Overdose deaths in the United States continue to rise in record numbers, and the training aimed to…
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Queens lawmaker urges caution in giving pets as holiday gifts this year
Dec. 6, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. wants to ensure that parents, children and gift givers are considering every aspect of pet ownership when considering them as a gift this holiday season. “Each year, countless animals are abandoned or surrendered to shelters after the initial novelty of being a “gift” wears off,” Addabbo said. “It is a saddening reality that many of these animals end up homeless, neglected, or euthanized due to the impulsive decision to give them as presents.” Addabbo also shared how a household pet, especially one given as a holiday gift, can…
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‘We want something done now’: Richmond Hill residents call on DOT to make local street safer
Sep. 27, 2023 By Anthony Medina The residents of 107th Street between Park Lane South and Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill know better than to linger on the sidewalk for too long on any given day of the week. After years of residents losing their cars to reckless and speeding drivers, it’s a known rule…
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Queens lawmaker urges educators to teach children well about Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
Sep. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry While the 9/11 Memorial & Museum was testing its annual “Tribute in Light” to honor all those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato was reaching out to principals across her district to remind them of a…
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Queens lawmaker bringing rain barrel giveaway to Richmond Hill in August
Jul. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed State Sen. Joseph Addabbo is partnering with the city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Richmond Hill/South Ozone Park Lions Club and Key Food to host a free rain barrel giveaway on Sunday, Aug. 6. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lefferts Boulevard/Linden…
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Addabbo, Rajkumar to host bi-annual paper shredding, donation recycling event at Forest Park
Apr. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is partnering once again with Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar to bring their bi-annual Paper Shredding and Household Goods Donation recycling event to Forest Park on Sunday, April 30. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., constituents will be able to shred their personal and private documents with…
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