Huge Participation at the Williams Plaza Health and Community Resources Back to School Fair Held for NYCHA Residents in Williamsburg
Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s September 13, 2019 edition
Eleven hundred quality backpacks filled with school supplies for the new school year distributed for children in attendance.
Brooklyn, NY –Gregory Russ, Chairman for NYCHA was greatly impressed with the extraordinary services provided for the residents when he participated in the Williams Plaza Health and Community Resources Back to School Fair on Wednesday, September 4. The fair was also attended by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Assemblywoman Joe Lentil, and representatives from the governor and mayor’s offices as well as representatives of State Senator Salazer. During the event, important information about available health and social services was distributed to participants.
Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s September 13, 2019 edition
Brooklyn, NY –A Health and Community Resources Back to School Fair took place last week on Wednesday, September 11 for residents of the three housing developments in the center Williamsburg area: Williams Plaza, Taylor White, and Independence. Throughout the event, important information on services was distributed to the residents while children received quality backpacks filled with school supplies to use for the new school year.
Among the participants who met with Rabbi David Niederman, UJO Executive Director and President, were NYCHA CEO, Gregory Russ and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez as well as the devoted Assemblyman Joe Lentol. State Senator Salazer made a raffle which was won by two children
The participants warmly welcomed Mr. Lincoln Restler, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor D’Blasio and a representative from Governor Cuomo's DHCR office.
Huge Participation at the Williams Plaza Health and Community Resources Back to School Fair Held for NYCHA Residents in Williamsburg
Excerpt from Yiddish article in Der Yid’s September 13, 2019 edition
Eleven hundred quality backpacks filled with school supplies for the new school year distributed for children in attendance.
Brooklyn, NY –Gregory Russ, Chairman for NYCHA was greatly impressed with the extraordinary services provided for the residents when he participated in the Williams Plaza Health and Community Resources Back to School Fair on Wednesday, September 4. The fair was also attended by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Assemblywoman Joe Lentil, and representatives from the governor and mayor’s offices as well as representatives of State Senator Salazer. During the event, important information about available health and social services was distributed to participants.
