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Gillibrand, Schumer, Fetterman
Introduce Legislation To Expand
Nutrition Assistance For Puerto Ricans

(Continued from page 3) ing disparities that have existed
since the territory’s exclusion
Rico have endured unequal treat- more than 45 years ago. The
ment in federal nutrition as- Senate bill, with the support of
It’s In Queens! sistance programs, resulting in Senators Gillibrand, Fetterman,
(March 6 to March 12) hundreds of thousands of families Lujan, Padilla, and Senate Leader
going hungry as nutrition as- Schumer, proposes a transparent
Cuban. Folk. Rock. Rap. Jazz. sistance fails to keep pace with and strategic ten-year timeline for
There’s music in the air in Queens the growing costs of groceries,” this transition. It is recommended
this week. Meanwhile, the street said Charlotte Gossett Navarro, that all members of the Senate
level is filled with art, ballet, Puerto Rico Chief Director for endorse S.XXX to promote nu-
cooking, a street fair, and theater. Hispanic Federation. “Hispanic trition equity as part of the Farm
Please read on. Federation has long advocated Bill 2026 framework.”
• March 6, Blarney Star Concert for Puerto Rico’s inclusion in “All people deserve to be
Series, 7 pm. All-Ireland-winning SNAP, and the Puerto Rico Nu- able to feed themselves and their
fiddle extraordinaire Niall Mul- trition Assistance Fairness Act, families, and this must include
ligan shares the stage with Irish led by Senator Gillibrand, rep- the people of Puerto Rico who
music specialists Krista Charles, resents a crucial step to achieve have been ignored for far too
Annemarie Acosta, and some this. Congress must seize this long,” said Liza Lieberman, Vice
special guests. New York Irish moment and include Puerto President of Public Affairs at
Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Rico’s transition from NAP to MAZON: A Jewish Response to
Island City. SNAP in the Farm Bill.” Hunger. “The Puerto Rico Nutri-
• March 7, Candlelight Tours, “For almost eight years, the tion Assistance Fairness Act will
6 pm. Volunteers offer tours of Coalition for Food Security Puer- ensure that the people of Puerto
the naturally illuminated historic to Rico has dedicated its efforts Rico can access the same nutri-
landmark while local resident Car- to securing equitable nutrition tion benefits as all other Ameri-
los Pavan plays modern classic Chocolate Factory funding for American citizens can citizens. MAZON: A Jewish
guitar favorites. Mulled Cider residing in Puerto Rico to combat Response to Hunger is committed
and other refreshments are avail- regarded as the start of the Ameri- of the world’s greatest works of art hunger,” said Lillian Rodriguez to supporting and uplifting our
able, too. Onderdonk House, 1820 can Revolution. One of the first to leave Europe for the first and Lopez of the Coalition for Food partners in Puerto Rico, and we
Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. casualties was Crispus Attucks, a only time. $10. Queens Historical Security. “A central focus of are proud to fight for the struc-
• March 7, Saturday Salons, Black and Indigenous American Society, Kingsland Homestead, these initiatives is advocating for tural changes needed to address
7 pm. In the spirit of the unfin- man who worked as a sailor and 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing. Puerto Rico’s transition to SNAP, growing food insecurity across
ished, unformed, and untamed, longshoreman. Learn about the • March 8, VJ Ralph McDaniels thereby addressing longstand- our communities.”
Saturday Salons bring together life of a sailor, sailor knots, and and MC Lyte, 8 pm. Celebrate
visual artists, writers, musicians, why it is important to remember International Women’s Day with Red Cross Responds to Support 158
composers, performers, and oth- Attucks. King Manor Museum, Ralph McDaniels from Video Mu- People in New York City Last Week
ers to present selections from 150-03 Jamaica Ave. sic Box and Queens-born rapper
works-in-process. The rougher • March 7, Colonial Culinary: MC Lyte. Bar 360, Resorts World
the ideas — the more unexpected Colonial Cornbread and Corn New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Red Cross Responds to Support individuals) after a fire on 58th
and outlandish the projects — the Cake, 10 am. Join an ongoing Blvd., South Ozone Park. 158 People in New York City Street (2/28/26)
better. The Chocolate Factory program to chop, mix, and bake • March 8, Printing with Gelli Last Week The Red Cross responded to
Theater, 38-33 24th Street, Long through history, learning the Plates, 1 pm. Learn monoprint help 18 people affected by three
Island City. stories behind the staples and techniques including stenciling The American Red Cross in emergencies in Manhattan:
• March 7, Opening for ‘In Be- demystifying the daily life of with Helaine Soller. Gelli prints Greater New York is helping • Two households (10
tween Horizons,’ 2 pm. A party to the past. $55. Queens County are used for wall hung art, artist’s 158 people after 22 emergencies individuals) after a fire on West
unveil an exhibition by Shushanik Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck books, cards, collages, and scrap- in the five boroughs between 115th Street (2/23/26)
Karapetyan, who brings together Pkwy., Glen Oaks. booking. $10. Voelker Orth Mu- February 23 and March 1, 2026. • One household (one
abstract, color-driven works that • March 8, Queens Sign Com- seum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing. individual) after a fire on West
evoke portals, landscapes, and munity Block Party, 11 am. Food, • March 8, Purim Festival, 12:30 The Red Cross responded to 57th Street (2/24/26)
embryonic, vessel-like forms. vendors, wellness, youth activi- pm. Families can enjoy arts and help 57 people affected by eight • Three households (seven
On display until June 7. Auber- ties, and general community fun crafts, a puppet show with The emergencies in the Bronx: individuals) after a wall collapsed
gine Café, 49-22 Skillman Ave., as sponsored by Northwell Health Chutzpah Caravan, hamantaschen • Four households (11 in- on East 103rd Street(3/1/26)
Woodside. - Long Island Jewish Forest Hills. making, bouncy houses, PJ Li- dividuals) after a fire on Creston The Red Cross responded to
• March 7, A Tribute to Queens The occasion is the one-year anni- brary books, and more. Costumes Avenue (2/24/26) help 39 people affected by six
Jazz, 1 pm. Saxophonist Paul versary of a 3D Queens sculpture’s are encouraged. $5. Commonpoint • One household (six in- emergencies in Queens:
Shapiro, vocalist Cilla Owens, erection. MacDonald Park, the Central Queens, 67-09 108th St., dividuals) after a fire on Gleason • Five households (10
and pianist Glafkos Konteme- intersection of Queens and Yel- Forest Hills. Avenue (2/25/26) individuals) after a fire on 30th
niotis perform music by Louis lowstone boulevards, Forest Hills. • March 10, Rough Draft Fes- • Three households (14 Avenue (2/24/26)
Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy • March 8, The Beauty of Bal- tival 2026, March 19. Artists put individuals) after a fire on Wal- • Three households (15
Gillespie, Billie Holiday, and Fats let, 1 pm + 3 pm. The School works on stage for the first time, ton Avenue (2/26/26) individuals) after a fire on Lef-
Waller, all of whom were Queens of American Ballet presents a while audiences get behind-the- • One household (two ferts Boulevard (2/25/26)
residents. $15. Poppenhusen Insti- family-friendly performance fea- scenes glimpses into the creative individuals) after a fire on Free- • Two households (four
tute, 11404 14th Rd, College Point. turing excerpts from famous process. Schedule: Mama/Run, man Street (2/26/26) individuals) after a fire on 108th
• March 7, The World of ’70s ballets including “The Sleeping March 10 at 7 pm; At the Edge • One household (four Street (2/27/26)
Black Film Musicals, March Beauty,” “Swan Lake,” and “The of Chinatown, March 12 at 7 pm; individuals) after a fire on Taylor • One household (three
8. Ashley Clark, author of The Nutcracker.” Free with seating 108 Notes, March 13 at 7 pm; The Avenue (2/27/26) individuals) after a fire on Yel-
World of Black Film, presents on a first come, first serve basis. Life and Times of Daisy Forbes, • One household (one in- lowstone Boulevard (2/28/26)
The Wiz (March 7, 1 pm) and Queens Theatre, 14 United Na- March 14 at 7 pm; RYBA-KIT | dividual) after a fire on Walton • Four households (four
the Mauritanian-French-Algerian tions Ave. S., Flushing Meadows A Musical Folktale, March 18 at Avenue (2/27/26) individuals) after a fire on 46th
coproduction West Indies: The Corona Park. 7 pm; Roadkill, March 19 at 3 pm; • Five households (16 in- Street (2/28/26)
Fugitive Slaves of Liberty (March • March 8, Electric Light Or- The 24 Hour Plays, March 22 at 7 dividuals) after a fire on Court- • One household (three
7, 4 pm). Then, Space is the Place chestra Experience, 3 pm. This pm. LaGuardia Performing Arts landt Avenue (2/28/26) individuals) after a fire on 76th
screens on March 8 at 1 pm. The 12-piece band provides a carbon Center, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long • One household (three Road (3/1/26)
Museum of the Moving Image, 36- copy of ELO’s live shows. Expect Island City. individuals) after a fire on La- The Red Cross responded to
01 35th Ave., Astoria’s Kaufman to hear “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Tele- • March 12, Thursday Night Jazz combe Avenue (2/28/26) help 17 people affected by one
Arts District. phone Line,” and “Don’t Bring Presents Gina D’Soto, 8 pm. Gina The Red Cross responded to emergency on Staten Island:
• March 7, She Strums, 4 pm. Me Down.” $50 to $65. Queens- D’Soto captivates audiences with help 27 people affected by four • Three households (17
A Women’s Day concert with borough Performing Arts Center, her blend of R&B, Pop, and Cuban emergencies in Brooklyn: individuals) after a fire on Rens-
Lulu Michaels, Elise Walton, and 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. musica, offering a fresh perspec- • T h r e e hou s ehold s selaer Avenue (2/25/26)
Judith Zweiman, who all sing and • March 8, Our Lady of the tive as part of the new wave of (13 individuals) after a fire In each instance, the Red
play the guitar. Reception follows. World’s Fair, 3 pm. Ruth D. Nel- Cuban artists. This night features on Thomas S Boyland Street Cross Greater New York Di-
Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 son discusses and signs her book a pre-show by Jazz Tide, a Queens (2/23/26) saster Action Team provided
Kew Gardens Rd. Our Lady of the World’s Fair on College alumni band, at 7 pm. • One household (four emergency assistance to meet
• March 7, Crispus Attucks Day, how two influential New Yorkers Jamaica Performing Arts Center, individuals) after a fire on Madi- the families’ immediate needs.
1 pm. The Boston Massacre is persuaded the Vatican to allow one 153-10 Jamaica Ave. son Street (2/23/26) Red Cross emergency assistance
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Two households (eight may include care items, recov-
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and other recovery resources as
Island Avenue (2/25/26)
• One household (two needed.