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Assemblywoman Rozic, Ring, And Commonpoint
Queens Launch Home Security Initiative For Seniors
in Northeast Queens

More Than $90,000 in Security
Devices and Services Donated to
Help Older Adults Age in Place
Safely

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic
(D-Fresh Meadows), with Ring
and Commonpoint Queens, an-
nounced a major initiative bringing
more than $90,000 worth of home
security devices and services to
older adults in Northeast Queens.
The program will provide 250
Ring Video Doorbells, 50 Ring
Cameras, 50 Ring Chimes, and
lifetime Ring Home Basic sub-
scriptions at no cost to eligible
residents.
For many seniors in Rozic’s
district, concerns over neighbor-
hood safety have increased. This
initiative directly responds to them feel safe and supported,” that supports communities with
those needs, offering tools that said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic. comprehensive programs and
not only enhance security but “We are incredibly grateful for advocates for the well-being of
also give older adults and their Amazon’s contribution to older New Yorkers, and we are grateful
families peace of mind. By bring- adults in our community to better to Assemblymember Rozic for Park Side Restaurant
ing together public, private, and equip them to age in place with her support of this initiative. We
non-profit partners, the program dignity and with safety. Some of hope this donation will make a
demonstrates Assemblywoman our participants live alone, and it is difference by providing easy-to- Queens’Finest Italian Restaurant
Rozic’s commitment to ensuring an invaluable benefit to them and use safety technology that helps
her constituents can feel safe at their families, providing peace of support community safety, con-
home. mind to be able to monitor their nection, and independence for
“Too many older adults in our own homes,” said Danielle Ellman, local seniors.”
community feel unsafe in their CEO of Commonpoint. Older adults living in North-
own community. This partnership “We believe in making technol- east Queens who are interested in
with Ring and Commonpoint gives ogy accessible to everyone,” said receiving a donated Ring device
our families added security and Jennifer Cruickshank, Director of can register their interest at www.
confidence. I will continue work- New York Public Policy at Ama- commonpoint.org/ring. Devices
ing to ensure my constituents have zon. “We’re proud to team up with will be distributed on a first-come,
safe access to resources that make Commonpoint, an organization first-served basis.
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato Encourages
Community to Speak on Resorts World Casino Expansion About Park Side Restaurant - An Italian Landmark in the heart of Corona,

event space. In total, the license listening to all the participants, Queens, Park Side Restaurant is truly a destination that is worth the trip.
would allow for 6,000 slot ma- we will be able to advocate to the After one visit, you will be sure to be back again and again for one the
chines, 800 gaming tables, 2,000 NYS Gaming Commission about city’s Best Italian restaurants. Bring your appetite and enjoy authentic
hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat arena, the desires of the neighborhood and always delicious dishes using the freshest ingredients and attention to
over 7,000 parking spaces, over and the interest in potentially detail served by our professional staff. Park Side is also happy to host your
30 food and beverage outlets, and expanding the opportunities at next function with our private dining area and flexible banquet packages.
over a dozen acres of community Resorts World,” said Chair Pheffer
greenspace. Resorts World says Amato. The Committee serves in 107-01 Corona Ave. Corona Heights, NY
“it is poised to become not only an advisory capacity and does not
the premier integrated resort in make the final approval for a full (718) 271-9274 • (718) 271-9871
the United States, but also one of gaming license - yet they are in the - Reservations Suggested -
the best in the world.” position to correctly express the
This expansion is estimated overall desire of the community
to generate 5,000 new/permanent which will play a factor in the final
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer union jobs. Since 2011, Resorts decision making process.
Amato, who was appointed Chair World has contributed $4.5 billion The final public hearing will be
of the Resorts World New York to the NYS education system, and on Monday, September 15th, start-
City Community Advisory Com- invested $1.1 billion directly into ing at 4pm at Queens Borough
mittee, is encouraging members South Queens. They have also Hall ( (120-55 Queens Boulevard,
of the community to voice their been praised for their extensive Kew Gardens). There is no need
opinion on the proposed expan- community partnership through to register to speak at the hearing,
sion of Resorts World Casino in career fairs, participating in civic but it is a first come first serve
Ozone Park at the upcoming and events, and providing meals dur- basis. In addition to testifying
final public hearings. The casino ing the holiday season. According in person, people are invited to
is applying for one of three down- to recent data, the current median send their written testimony by
state full gaming licenses that wage at Resorts World NYC is $39 email to ResortsWorldNYCPub-
were approved through State leg- per hour, annualized at more than licComment@nystec.com or by
islation. Currently, Resorts World $80,000. mail to Resorts World NYC Com-
has electric table games and slot “During this process, the munity Advisory Committee c/o
machines. However, through this Community Advisory Committee NYSTEC, Attn: CAC Consultant
licensing process, the only casino will have the ability to listen to Team , 540 Broadway 3rd Floor ,
in NYC is looking to expand the the opinions of the entire com- Albany, New York 12207. There
casino to operate live table games munity. It is important to me, as was a previous public hearing on
and eventually a full-fledged Chair, to hear from everyone. By August 20th.

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