Senior Center

Families devastated by cuts to Jamaica senior center
Families devastated by cuts to Jamaica senior center
News Melissa Chan 4/10/2012 at 11:43AM

Some seniors in southeast Queens may soon lose their “friends.” The Friendship Center — a program under the Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults (JSPOA) — relies heavily on funding from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to support its rehabilitative programs. However, due to fiscal constraints, the agency said it could no [...]

St. John’s students makeover Astoria senior center
St. John’s students makeover Astoria senior center
Education & Kids Michael Pantelidis 10/12/2011 at 10:20AM

Students from St. John’s University did much more than revitalize the recreational space at Catholic Charities Peter J. Dellamonica Senior Center – they rejuvenated the spirits of the facility’s visitors. Ten undergraduates visited the senior center, located at 23-56 Broadway in Astoria, on September 24 as part of St. John’s University’s 10th Annual University Service [...]

Zumba Gold at Senior Center
Entertainment Toni Cimino 9/30/2011 at 2:47PM

Zumba Gold at senior center HOWARD BEACH — “Zumba Gold” is coming to the Howard Beach Senior Center. Sessions will be Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., beginning September 21. You must be a member of the senior center to attend the classes. The Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 156-45 84th Street (entrance [...]