Shirley L. Huntley

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  • Annual National Night Out

    News From Senator Shirley L. Huntley


    For Immediate Release: July 29, 2010


    Contact: Ami Shah | shah@senate.state.ny.us | (518) 455-3531


    Senator Huntley Encourages Participation in ‘National Night Out’


    Tuesday, August 3rd is America’s Night Out Against Crime


    In an effort to increase public awareness and encourage participation in local anticrime efforts, Senator Huntley (D-Jamaica) notes that Tuesday, August 3rd (between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm) is National Night Out — “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” An event which is beneficial to all.

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  • 5/19/2010: Helping Residents Feel At Home 2

    On Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Senator Huntley held her second town hall meeting at Baisley Houses. Michael Kelly, NYCHA General Manager, Carolyn Jasper, NYCHA Director of Queens/Staten Island Management Department joined Senator Huntley to listen to the concerns of the residents. Several key concerns were mistreatment of tenants by management, lack of repairs, the poor condition of playground courts, and the lack of a community center. At the end of the meeting many of the residents felt their concerns would be acted upon.

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Ballpark Update: Stadiums Must Tell About Toxic Food
CBS MoneyWatch.com by Kathy Kristof  July 29, 2010  If State Senator Jose Peralta has his way, the citizens of New York will get some warning before they buy toxic food at a sports stadium.  Reacting to an ESPN report about the prevalence of health violations with food and drink vendors at stadiums across the country, Peralta introduced legislation on Thursday that would demand that anyone selling food — regardless of whether it’s a restaurant, a push-cart or a stadium food vendor — post a letter grade indicating the result of their recent health inspection. 
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