Category Archives: News

01 Jun
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Starts June 1

NY State’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) will start accepting applications for the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) starting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at https://otda.ny.gov/programs/emergency-rental-assistance/. Enacted through this year’s state budget, ERAP is expected to provide up ...

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28 May
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Costs and Benefits: Healthcare and Nutrition

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Thursday, May 6th, 2021, with State Senator Liz Krueger, Michelle Berney, Director, and Leslie Bailey, Director of Training, Benefits Plus Learning Center, Community Service Society. Full video of the event can be viewed by ...

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24 May
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Senator Krueger’s Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors, Session VI – Reimagining Later Life Care Models

Session VI – Reimagining Later Life Care Models Thursday, May 20th 10 am- 11:30 am What kinds of services and supports do we need in order to live with comfort and dignity during the latter part of our lives? Many ...

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14 May
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Small Business Recovery Resources

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Thursday, May 13th, 2021, co-hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Full video of the event can be viewed by clicking here.   Speakers: – Jessica Walker, President and ...

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10 May
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Managing Debt

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Thursday, May 6th, 2021, with State Senator Liz Krueger; Ellen Davidson, Staff Attorney, Civil Practice, Legal Aid Society; Sarah Ludwig, Founder and Co-Director, New Economy Project; and Raquel Villagra, Staff Attorney, New Economy Project. ...

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30 Apr
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Senator Krueger’s Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors, Session V – Advanced Care Planning Part 2: For Yourself and Your Finances

Session V – Advanced Care Planning Part 2: For Yourself and Your Finances Thursday, April 29th 10 am- 11:30 am Learn about advanced care planning tools for yourself, including medical needs, Medicaid considerations, guardianship, and making funeral arrangements; and for your ...

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23 Apr
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Senator Krueger’s Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors, Session IV – Living Well: What Do We Value Most?

Senator Krueger’s Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors, 2021 Being Mortal: Thinking about End of Life Decision Making Session IV – Living Well: What Do We Value Most? Thursday, April 22nd 10 am – 11:15 am Thinking about our own mortality ...

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16 Apr
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New York City: What Can We Do After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccination?

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Thursday, April 15th, 2021, with State Senator Liz Krueger and Dr. Celine Gounder, an Infectious Disease Specialist and Epidemiologist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital, a CNN Medical Analyst, and a ...

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12 Apr
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Statement From Senator Liz Krueger On State Pension Fund Divestment From Oil Sands Companies

New York City – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement regarding today’s announcement by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli that the Common Retirement Fund will divest from seven of nine oil sands companies reviewed as part of the ...

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12 Apr
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Ranked Choice Voting: Just the Basics

A Virtual Town Hall recorded on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021, with State Senator Liz Krueger, Dr. Sarah Sayeed, Chair and Executive Director, NYC Civic Engagement Board, and Allie Swatek, Director of Policy and Research, NYC Campaign Finance Board. Full video ...

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