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BY PETE DAVIS
State Senator John Sabini is reinstituting a program to bring services directly to his constituents.
Throughout the summer, Sabini will run a “satellite office” program where members of his staff will provide multilingual casework services on a variety of issues to neighborhood residents.
“Sometimes people don’t realize that their elected officials can help them with various problems, or they don’t find it easy to visit an office,” Senator Sabini said. “By bringing my staff directly to their neighborhoods, I’m better able to serve my constituents.”
Six months ago, longtime Jackson Heights resident Virginia Lott, 81, went into one of Sabini's satellite offices seeking help about a noisy, rude tenant living in the apartment above her, whom she had complained about many times to various authorities.
Lott said two of Sabini's staff members listened to her story, took down her information and within a month, the tenant was relocated from the apartment.
“They were so sweet, and they were so nice,” Lott said, referring to two of Sabini's staff members. “I felt like I was just resurrected and reborn. They saved my life.”
This year’s satellite office dates, which began in June, consist of two staff members going to senior citizen centers, libraries and other community gathering places in Sabini's districts and meeting with his constituents. Assistance will be available on-location in English, Spanish and Russian, with translation in other languages also available through Sabini's office.
“People often call my office looking for help resolving a problem in their community, applying for a government benefit or dealing with a government agency,” Sabini said. “By having my casework staff all over my district, I’ll be able to help even more children, parents and seniors with issues that make a difference in their lives.”
SATELLITE OFFICE LOCATIONS
Wednesday, July 11, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Elmhurst Library
86-01 Broadway
Tuesday, July 17, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Elmcor East Elmhurst Senior Center
98-19 Astoria Boulevard
Tuesday, July 24, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
East Elmhurst Library
95-06 Astoria Boulevard
Tuesday, July 31, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Langston Hughes Community Library
100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona
Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Florence E. Smith Senior Center
102-19 34th Avenue, Corona
Wednesday, August 8, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
IPR/HE Corona Senior Citizen Center
108-74 Roosevelt Avenue
Tuesday, August 14, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Corona Library
38-23 104th Street
Tuesday, August 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
RAICES Corona Senior Center
102-47 43rd Avenue
Tuesday, August 28, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
LeFrak City Library
98-38 57th Avenue
Monday, September 3, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
LeFrak City Jewish Center
98-15 Horace Harding Expressway
Tuesday, September 11, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
St. Leo’s Golden Age Club
58-24 Penrod Street, Corona
Wednesday, September 12, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Elmcor LeFrak City Senior Center
Call 718- 639-8469 for location
