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Councilman James Sanders Jr.& the Rockaway Community say“Thank You”

to these generous sponsors:The Because We Care Coalition

 

Office of the Mayor of New York City-Mayor Bloomberg

Black, Latino & Asian Caucus of the New York City Council

The New York State Conference of Black Senators

Infinity New York Church-Pastor Dimas Salabema

Grace NYC-Pastor David Whitehead

M.S. 53, Brian Piccolo-Principal Shawn Rux, Parents & Volunteers

Richmond Hill Economic Development Council.- Mr. Vishnu Mahadeo

Arya Samaj Federation-Ms. Sati Gurdial

Amalgamated Transit Union, International and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1181

CWA Local 1182-New York City’s Uniform Traffic & Sanitation Agents

Dr. Uma Mysorekar, President-The Hindu Temple Society of North America

Bronx Christian Fellowship-Pastor Tim English

New Horizon Church Institute For Leadership-Pastor Michael Faulkner

Njasm Humanitarian Mission (Pt Suresh Sugrim)

The Elegant Rose Hall (N Balgobin)

West Demerara Meat Market / Muscovey Duck Curry Competion Inc. (Indal Mahadeo)

Windsor Electric (Andy Rambharose)

Darmin Bachu Law Office (Darmin Bachu)

Shri Devi Mandir (Pt Laldharry Seerattan and son Pt Tillackdharry Seerattan)

Bedesi Law Office (Nan K. Bedesi)

Makhan Shah Lubana Gurdwara (Gurmej Singh)

Guyana Tristate Alliance Inc – Pat Langford, Mohamed Khan,

 Mala Dasrat, Roshan Ali and Lisa Eddo

Larry Love & Southern Girls Restaurant

BUS PICK-UP SCHEDULE: ROUTE 1

11:00am – Hammel Houses – 71-15 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Beach

11:30am – Carleton Manor – 40-20 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway

11:50am – Beach 40th Street Houses – 40-20 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway

12:10pm – Ocean Bay Apartments (Oceanside) – 306 Beach 56h Street, Arverne

12:30pm – Ocean Bay Apartments (Bayside) – 54-81 Almeda Avenue, Arverne

12:45pm – Redfern Houses – 14-60 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway

ROUTE 2

11:00am – Beach 80s – Popeye’s Chicken parking lot – 8515 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

          11:30am – Beach 60s – Addabo Health Center – 6200 Beach Channel Drive, Arverne

          12:00pm – Beach 50s & 40s – Dunkin Donuts parking lot – 4901 Beach Channel Drive

          12:30pm – Beach 30s & 20s – Clean Rite parking lot – 1479 Beach Channel Drive

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RHEDC along with Shri Devi Mandir, Guyana Tristate Alliance, Windsor Electric, Darmin Bachu Law office, Pandit Sugrim, the Punjabi Leadership from Richmond Hill and 30 other volunteers were pround to serve more than 300 Far Rockaway residents on Thanksgiving Day

Vish M

Guyanese remember Sandy victims

NOVEMBER 23, 2012 | BY  | FILED UNDER LETTERS 

 

 

Dear Editor,
In another first for Guyanese, in Richmond Hill, Guyanese Vishnu Mahadeo and others were instrumental for getting Diwali lights draped across Liberty Avenue at 132 Street and at Lefferts Blvd (119 Street).  Many showed up for the lighting ceremony which featured lights shaped in the form of a diya flickering in both ends of Liberty Avenue where dozens of Guyanese businesses are located.
There was unbridled enthusiasm for Diwali celebration on Liberty Avenue and Guyanese used the occasion to collect assistance for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Many donated funds as well as clothing/blankets/food.  A tent full of materials were collected with half given to The Maha Shiva Mandir of Long Beach to be distributed to Long Beach residents and half of the donations went to Far Rockaway.
Mr. Ashook Ramsaran, a Berbician, President of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, thanked those who showed up in numbers to render assistance to those affected by Sandy as well as to celebrate the festival. Mr. Ramsarran stated that he was impressed with the huge, attentive attendance, the fabulously decorated booths, beautifully adapted from the motorcade, well organized and balanced program with relevance to Diwali.
He thanked Lisa Singh, the organizer of DJA, and others for their excellent planning and coordination and for remembering Sandy’s victims.  Mr. Ramsarran also expressed his excitement upon learning that the White House hosted Diwali celebration.
He said: “I feel proud to witness a portion of the wonderful community service the organizers  contributed towards preserving and promoting Guyanese culture and tradition”. Guyanese attendees at Diwali celebrations noted that when it comes to Diwali they celebrated in the same traditional way they did in Guyana. The celebration brought communities together, especially youngsters, and is exactly what the community needed right after Sandy as areas close to Richmond Hill continue to rebuild from the destruction.
Recipients of aid of Richmond Hill Guyanese are so grateful that Guyanese were able to respond to their sufferings.
Vishnu Bisram

Vish M

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