Jun. 27, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Older Adult Center, an institution steeped in rich community history celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, all while enduring difficult financial challenges. Members of the center traveled to their familiar go-to place on Friday, June 21, located at 59-14 70th Ave., to celebrate and appreciate all that…
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Ridgewood Senior Center launches GoFundMe to preserve vital services
Apr. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Older Adult Center has started a GoFundMe campaign to help maintain its neighborhood program, which provides seniors with one of the few places offering exclusive services in Ridgewood. Staffers at the long-time senior center say the cost of staying at the building, located on 59-14 70th Ave.,…
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Queens DA, elected officials highlight recent scams targeting older adults, add advice on self-protection
Mar. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Two days after Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced she had brought charges against a Flushing man for scamming more than $600,000 from seniors across the country, her office hosted a presentation at the Ridgewood Older Adult Center on Mar. 12 to coach participants on how they can avoid being victims of similar schemes. “Education is key to preventing fraudulent activity, particularly among the senior population,” Katz said. “To this end, my office has been actively engaging with senior centers across the borough, providing insights on the warning signs of common scams.” Fei Liang,…
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