SENATOR RIVERA COMING TO A SENIOR CENTER NEAR YOU!

Senator Rivera is excited to be visiting neighbors at Senior Centers throughout his district ahead of the annual Senior Health Fair. Senator Rivera started his tour at the Morris Innovative Senior Center in Morris Heights and will be visiting six Senior Centers across the northwest Bronx next week. View the list above to see when Senator Rivera is coming to your senior center!

Senator Rivera invites seniors to join us at the Annual Senior Health Fair and Luncheon on Thursday July 25th at Lehman College! Attendees will enjoy raffle prizes, health screenings, refreshments, and much more.

If you are interested in attending the Senior Health Fair, you can reserve a ticket by calling our office at 718-933-2034. Tickets are limited. Only those who reserve a ticket will be able to attend the luncheon.

NEXTAR: HOCHUL WARNS OF COVID UPTICK WEEKS AFTER PROPOSING MASK BAN

"I hope we recognize the continued vigilance that COVID requires as concerning mask bans have been proposed in our state and across the country. Wearing a mask is a proven preventive measure to protect each other from COVID-19,"

- State Senator Gustavo Rivera

Senator Rivera spoke with Johan Sheridan from Nextar about the increase in COVID cases in New York State. According to the data, COVID hospitalizations have increased recently across the state. Last week, Governor Hochul provided an update and said "While we are well below the figures seen during the pandemic, we are closely monitoring activity regarding the latest variants.” Senator Rivera responded reminding New Yorkers about the importance of masks as a measure to protect from COVID-19amidst concerning proposals to ban them. To read the full article, click here

KINGSBRIDGE UNDERPASS PROVIDERS SCHEDULE

Senator Rivera shares the community's concerns about public drug use and syringe litter near the Kingsbridge Underpass, Poe Park, and nearby hot spots. There are local harm reduction providers who clean up the needles safely and who connect with users to help them with recovery, medical care, and basic needs. Our team created this schedule and contact informational sheet in collaboration with the harm reduction organizations serving the Northwest Bronx so that neighbors can contact them to assist with issues near Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 718-933-2034 or grivera@nysenate.gov