Sen. James Sanders delivers annual ‘Tuvalu Challenge’ address from the waters off Rockaway Beach to cap Earth Day celebration

Olalekan Omodunbi

April 30, 2024

Earth Day

Originally published in Sen. James Sanders delivers annual ‘Tuvalu Challenge’ address from the waters off Rockaway Beach to cap Earth Day celebration on April 25, 2024 .

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Sanders Hosts Panel Discussion on Why Bernie Sanders Failed to Win Over Black Voters in the 2016 Democratic Primary

April 29, 2016

The panelists at the event were Senator James Sanders Jr., a Bernie Sanders delegate; Joel James, a college student; and Donnie Whitehead, a community activist and Bernie Sanders supporter.

Rockaway Residents Get Flood Insurance Help at Training Program Hosted By Sanders

April 7, 2016

Many Rockaway residents came to the event to learn how to lower their flood insurance rates and how to protect themselves from a future Sandy-like storm.

Community Gets Sexual Assault Defense Training at SAAM Event hosted by Sanders

April 5, 2016

Avi Avramcheyiv, Founder and Chief Instructor with NY Self Defense Academy and Riki Quinn, who is also an instructor at the school demonstrate how to protect oneself from an assault.

Celebrity / Local Entrepreneurs Train Youth at Sanders' Economic Development Panel

April 1, 2016

The event featured several guest speakers including Anthony Lolli, Founder & CEO of Rapid Realty, left, Jackie Rowe, CEO of Jacqueline Rowe & Associates and former manager of heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson; Chrissy Monroe of the television show Love & Hip Hop; and Chaz Williams, Founder of Safe Streets Make Sense.