Showing posts with label world war II. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world war II. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Take Two: Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr.

Senator Addabbo stops at P.S. 88 to pick up Valentine greetings for veterans; Special Events Coordinator Audrey Glass, Principal Davis Bishop greet the senator. 
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Addabbo, Local Students Send Valentines to Veterans

Queens, NY – New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr., who serves on the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Committee, paid tribute to the sacrifices made by American men and women in uniform by supporting school children in the district who work on a Valentine’s Day-themed project each year designed to applaud veterans housed in the Veterans Administration St. Albans Community Care Center. 
On Thursday, February 16, Senator Addabbo visited residents of the center, as the representative of over 50 students from P.S. 88 in Ridgewood, and delivered their “Valentines for Vets” greetings. 
For several weeks, dozens of students worked on crafting creative, colorful, expressive greeting cards and letters to show appreciation for the veterans’ service from World War II to the Middle East conflicts. Their teacher, Audrey Glass, and principal, David Bishop, met with the senator earlier that morning when he picked up the students’ work.
Senator Addabbo then visited the veterans to personally deliver heart-felt greetings from the school children.

For more information on the above, please contact Senator Addabbo’s district office in Howard Beach at 718-738-1111.

Photos courtesy of the office of Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr.




Addabbo Holds Free Tax Preparation Day 

To help his constituents file their taxes more easily and on time, Senator Addabbo is offering a free tax preparation day on Friday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Majestic Marquise, 88-03 101st Avenue (and 88th Street) in Ozone Park. No appointment is necessary. 


The senator's office noted that this is a new date from the previously announced February 17 tax prep day, which was postponed due to the coordinating organizations' scheduling conflicts. 
This free event is designed to aid residents in need with preparing their state and federal income taxes. Similar events held last year helped more than 37,000 taxpayers in New York City to bring more than $65 million in tax refunds and credits back into the city. 
New Yorkers who earn $50,000 or less with dependents, or $18,000 or less without dependents, are eligible for the City University of New York and Food Bank for New York City's free tax assistance by their trained volunteers.
To qualify for the free tax preparation you must bring the following: If filing jointly with a spouse, both of you must be present with photo IDs;  Social Security cards or ITIN (or copies) for you and your spouse if filing jointly and anyone you are; claiming on your tax return, or a letter from Social Security Administration; W-2s for all jobs you held in 2011; Form 1099-G if you receive unemployment insurance in 2011; Form 10-99-INT if you received interest from a bank account in 2011; Form 1098-T if you paid tuition; Form 1098-E if you paid student loan interest; If you are claiming child care expenses, amount you paid and child care agency’s ID or name and Social Security number of the babysitter.
Residents who qualify are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this free service provided by the Food Bank for New York City and the City University of New York. If you qualify, come to the Majestic Marquise in Ozone Park on Friday, March 16 between 10 AM – 5 PM.
For further information, call Senator Addabbo’s office at 718-738-1111 or call Food Bank for New York City at 212-894-8060.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Vice President Biden Pays Respects at USS Arizona Memorial


This year marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona, one of 21 battleships attacked on December 7th, 1941, is the final resting place for 1,177 American crewmen. It represents the greatest loss of life on any ship that day and about half of the total number of Americans killed in the attack.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Senator Addabbo to Salute Veterans at Annual BBQ


Senator Addabbo thanks a Vietnam veteran for his service at last year's Veterans’ BBQ held outside the senator's Howard Beach office.

"This is Just Our Way of Saying, 'Thank You for Your Service.'"

New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), a member of the Senate’s Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Committee, is inviting all local veterans and their families to his third annual Veterans’ Barbeque, outside his Howard Beach office at 160th Avenue and 102nd Street. The event is scheduled to take place on August 20 and will run from 12pm to 3pm.

The Senator and his staff reached out to the various Queens chapters of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus, Catholic and Jewish War Veterans, Vietnam Veterans, to be their special guests, so they can cook and serve them BBQ fare and host a fun, relaxing neighborhood event outdoors.

For preparation purposes, anyone interested in attending must R.S.V.P. by contacting the senator's office at (718) 738-1111 no later that August 18.

“This is just our small way of saying ‘Thank you for your service’ -- not only to our local veterans but also to their families. All nobly served our country in years past and of course, many brave volunteers are currently doing so in Afghanistan and Iraq. We should show our veterans that we appreciate their dedication and commitment not just on Veterans Day, but every day of the year,” explained Addabbo.

Photo courtesy of Judy Close, Press Office of Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Memorial Day Salute to Fallen Soldiers

Honoring Lives Lost....and Sacrifices Made

Memorial Day

By Joyce Kilmer

The bugle echoes shrill and sweet,
But not of war it sings to-day.
The road is rhythmic with the feet
Of men-at-arms who come to pray.

The roses blossom white and red
On tombs where weary soldiers lie;
Flags wave above the honored dead
And martial music cleaves the sky.

Above their wreath-strewn graves we kneel,
They kept the faith and fought the fight.
Through flying lead and crimson steel
They plunged for Freedom and the Right.

May we, their grateful children, learn
Their strength, who lie beneath this sod,
Who went through fire and death to earn
At last the accolade of God.

In shining rank on rank arrayed
They march, the legions of the Lord;
He is their Captain unafraid,
The Prince of Peace...Who brought a sword.


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