Senator Kemp Hannon is featured on Cablevision's Meet the Leaders television program on Channel 18 throughout March. The public is encouraged to tune in as Senator Hannon discusses, with host Pat Halpin, the REBATE NY school tax relief plan, efforts to prevent Medicaid fraud, a hospital report card initiative and other matters significant to New York State residents.
"Property taxes are the single most burdensome issue for all Long Islanders. The REBATE NY proposal to stymie property tax increases through the STAR program will put taxpayers' hard earned dollars back in their wallets. This is a needed tax break for hard working homeowners," Hannon said.
Hannon, chairman of the Senate Health Committee and co-chair of the Senate Medicaid Reform Task Force, added, "For more information on the school tax rebate program and added knowledge to make informed decisions about health care, tune in to Meet the Leaders."
Air dates for the Meet the Leaders broadcast on Channel 18 for the remainder of the month are as follows: Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; Friday, March 24, 7:30 a.m., 11 p.m.; Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m.; Sunday, March 26 at 4 a.m.; Monday, March 27 at 4 a.m., 4 p.m.; Tuesday, March 28 at 1:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 11 p.m.; Wednesday, March 29 at 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 30 at 9 a.m., 11 p.m.; and Friday, March 31 at 9 a.m.
Senator Kemp Hannon is hosting additional "Connecting Seniors to Services" forums in the spring at local libraries. Each program will focus on a variety of services available to homebound seniors and Medicare Part D.
"Like many of your neighbors, you have spent your entire life surviving; whether it was the stock market crash, the Great Depression, 17 US presidencies or two World Wars. Now many of us look forward to spending our senior years in our homes, but sometimes find we are not as prepared as we could be to deal with illness and decreasing independence. I invite you to join me for a free forum about connecting seniors to services that offer you an opportunity to help remain in your home," Hannon said.
The programs and agendas are as follows:
Franklin Square Public Library (19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square) on Friday, March 24, 1 to 3 p.m.; Speakers: Family and Children's Association-Senior Services Direct; The Visiting Nurse Service of New York; Medicare Rights Center- Medicare Part D.
Levittown Public Library (1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown) Friday, April 28, 10 a.m. to noon; Speakers: Family and Children's Association-Senior Services Direct; Town of Hempstead Services for Seniors; Medicare Outreach- Medicare Part D.
Reservations are necessary. To RSVP or obtain more information, call Senator Hannon's community office at 739-1700.
