Jul. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Joann Ariola (D-32) hosted a “Hero Story Time Beach Party” on Sunday, July 7, bringing together veterans, first responders and local kids for an engaging storytelling event at Beach 137th Street in Far Rockaway. The event aimed to teach youngsters about the virtues of bravery, heroism and…
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May. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry Council member Joann Ariola held her first-ever Hero Story Time at the Howard Beach Library on Saturday, April 29, featuring NYPD, FDNY, and other first responders. More than three dozen children attended the event, which Ariola promised would be the first of many to come across her district, and eventually…
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