Tag: social-services

Brooklynites urge Malliotakis to reject Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ fearing cuts to Medicaid, social services

person holding up sign at malliotakis big beautiful bill rally

Jul. 2, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Local progressive groups and unions spent two days rallying outside U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ Bay Ridge office, urging the Republican pol to reject President Donald Trump’s controversial “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” After a marathon voting session, the Senate on July 1 passed the domestic megabill 51-50, with…

UJA Federation unveils state-of-the-art facility to combat poverty in Brooklyn

NY:  UJA Brooklyn Hub

Nov. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The UJA Federation of New York (UJA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 20 to celebrate the opening of the Brooklyn Hub, a one-stop social service center in Borough Park. The modern, two-story center at 1271 60th St. is UJA’s second Hub in New York City, following the opening…