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Resident urges council to improve outreach and grant use for Yonkers seniors
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 14, 2025 Yonkers City Council meeting, Judith Garen urged more outreach and assistance for seniors to access services and grants, citing difficulties with web‑based and automated communication.
Judith Garen, a Yonkers resident, used the public‑comment period at the Jan. 14, 2025 City Council meeting to commend the council’s efforts to seek grant funding for senior services and to urge improved communication so older residents can access those services.
Garen, who identified her address as 745 Warburton Avenue, praised city efforts to secure grants for senior transportation and other services and said seniors often need…
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