SENATOR RIVERA IN THE COMMUNITY
SENATOR RIVERA HOSTS
9TH ANNUAL SENIOR HEALTH FAIR
Yesterday, Senator Rivera hosted his Annual Senior Health Fair and Luncheon! More than 200 seniors joined the Senator and more than 25 community partners at Lehman College for an afternoon filled with free health screenings, delicious food, raffle prizes, and a great musical performance by the Morrisania Project Band Project.
Senator Rivera wants to thank all of the sponsors and partners who made this event possible, and his District Office team for their diligent work in making this event a successful one. Senator Rivera is already looking forward to the next Senior Health Fair and Luncheon, coming July 2026!
SENATOR RIVERA PRESENTS THE 2025
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
VETERANS HALL OF FAME AWARD
TO MR. MIKE SARDO
As part of this year's Senior Health Fair, Senator Rivera was honored to present his 2025 New York State Senate Veteran Hall of Fame Inductee, Mr. Michele (Mike) Sardo, with a commemorative award in recognition of his years of service.
A US Army Veteran, a union electrician, and a lifelong resident of Van Nest, Mr. Sardo fought valiantly for our country during World War II and the Cold War, and as a civilian, he has worked tirelessly to preserve his community’s quality of life by addressing issues that concern them the most. Congratulations, Mr. Sardo!
Senator Rivera is thankful to the Kingsbridge Historical Society for the thoughtful plaque they presented to him last week recognizing the $80,000 grant he secured to upgrade their HVAC system. The historic Edgehill Church is now climate-controlled, making it more suitable for preserving our local history.
Thank you to the Kingsbridge Historical Society President, Nick Dembowski and of all his hard working team for the recognition. |
This week, Senator Rivera spoke with Caroline Lewis from WNYC/Gothamist about the potential impact that the sweeping budget cuts to the Medicaid program in the recently signed 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA) could have on health care employment and access to care in New York City and particularly, in The Bronx.
Senator Rivera emphasized that the Medicaid funding losses will be felt by every New Yorker whether or not they are Medicaid recipients. The Republicans passed cuts that will harm every hospital, nursing home, and healthcare facility across the state, which consequently will harm people with private health insurance or that get their coverage from the New York Health Marketplace.
Senator Rivera believes that Democrats need to deliver solutions to stop the bleeding including raising taxes on the wealthy who are slated to be the “big winners” of this terrible bill. Further, Senator Rivera expressed that this is an opportunity to push for his New York Health Act (S.3425), which would provide comprehensive, universal health coverage for every New Yorker through a single-payer plan for our state that would save us money.
FROM 7/10 TO 8/10: DROP OFF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT THE RIVERDALE Y!
The Summer Meals program in NYC provides free breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old and younger, and to people with disabilities participating in special education programs, regardless of age. The program begins today, Friday, June 27, and ends Friday, August 29, though locations and times may vary. No registration or identification is needed to participate.
Find more information about locations here:
https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx
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