Photo of the Week - Meeting with Cardinal Dolan

James Sanders Jr.

January 12, 2016

State Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village) met with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, on Wednesday, January 6, 2015, in Albany. The religious leader was in the state capitol to kick off the 2016 legislative session with an opening prayer. “I found him to be warm, caring and very funny,” Sanders said. “I was amazed by his sense of humor. We spoke of human things, not of war or crisis. We just had a human moment.”

Dozens Mourn at Sanders' Candlelight Vigil for 1st Murder Victim of 2017

January 6, 2017

Dozens of people packed the area where the shooting took place to remember Rocky Kalisaran and show their support for his family.

Dozens of Children Receive Toys at Sanders' Holiday Giveaway

December 21, 2016

Dozens of children received toys at Senator Sanders' holiday giveaway, which was held in Jamaica at the Rochdale Early Advantage Charter School.

Faith-Based Community Talks Trump at Sanders' Clergy Breakfast

December 16, 2016

Some 300 People Attend Senator Sanders' Successful Two-Part Housing Conference

December 15, 2016

Senator Sanders spoke about the importance of home ownership as a way to protect the community from gentrification at Part II of the Housing Conference, held in Far Rockaway.