Category Archives: Seniors

THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NOW HAS SCRIE REPORTS

The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program offers eligible tenants an exemption from rent increases. The owner of the building receives a credit against their real estate taxes from the City of New York. SCRIE reports are available here. … Continue reading

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COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. TAKES A STAND FOR SENIORS

For those of you who may not know, on September 27, 2011, the Finance Committee, along with the Aging Committee of the New York City Council held an oversight hearing on the Department of Finance’s (DOF) implementation of the SCRIE … Continue reading

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COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. GIVES BACK TO SURF SOLOMON SENIOR CENTER

At the Surf Solomon Senior Center spending time with friends for an early Thanksgiving feast.

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SCRIE Hearing

Today, the Finance Committee of the City Council, along with the Aging Committee will hold a joint hearing to discuss the Senior Citizen Tax Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program. The purpose of the hearing is to examine the current SCRIE program, … Continue reading

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Senior prom photos

We just uploaded the photos from our senior proms. Every year I sponsor these proms for the seniors in my district, because many of them don’t often get the chance to go out for a night of dinner and dancing. … Continue reading

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Senior proms

Every year I sponsor a prom for the seniors in my district. The event, at Gargiulo’s in Coney Island, serves two purposes. First, it gives me a chance to spend time with them and listen to their opinions and concerns. … Continue reading

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