The 1970s were a landmark decade in filmmaking, making it the perfect backdrop for a film series celebrating 50 years of impact by the Islip Arts Council and the 90th anniversary of Social Security. This free event series, presented in collaboration with AARP New York, highlights iconic films while offering resources for the community.
EN ESPAÑOL | White Plains, N.Y. — AARP New York was joined today by state and local officials in Westchester County to fight Con Edison’s proposal to raise its electric and gas rates by more than $2 billion. The attendees said the rate increase proposal would impose additional financial strain on hundreds of thousands of households already burdened by rising utility costs.
Join AARP New York for a Virtual Author talk with Stephanie Dray, author of Becoming Madam Secretary. Discover how Frances Perkins shaped Social Security and changed history. Don’t miss this powerful blend of literature and legacy.
Are you ready to transition from the workforce to retirement? Join #AARPNY for The Retirement Challenge: Cultivating Meaning and Balance, to envision and craft a retirement with purpose and balance. In this 1-hour webinar you will consider what you want your post-employment role to be and discover practical tools you can use to design a fulfilling retirement.
Join AARPNY for a fun and interactive game show series where #AARP volunteers will compete to share their knowledge on various topics that matter to the 50 plus.
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity on Long Island? If so, this event is for you! It's a one-of-a-kind virtual event to give you information about various volunteer opportunities at AARP Long Island. So, join us online and from the comfort of your own home, and learn and play with us.
Today, AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel and Richard Berkley, Executive Director of the Public Utility Law Project (“PULP”), applauded Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature for their agreement to extend the State’s eviction and foreclosure protections in extraordinary session. A joint statement from Finkel and Berkley follows:
If you find thoughts of wills and estate planning overwhelming, you’re not alone. AARP New York is here to demystify the process with its popular series of workshops on legal paperwork.
AARP New York announced today that Sonia Valentin Fernandez of New York City was named as a runner-up in AARP’s Show Your Love Volunteer Contest. As part of AARP’s Create the Good® program, the competition honors exceptional individuals who have continued their volunteerism and service in the wake of the current coronavirus crisis.
AARP New York and Herald Community Newspapers present "LIVING 50 PLUS – HEALTH, WEALTH, SELF" a three-part virtual webinar for AARP members and guests in August, September, and October.
AARPNY and Red Nut Films is proud to host a free screening of "Decade of Fire" - a documentary about burning buildings of the South Bronx in the 1970’s when nearly half a million people were displaced as their community was burnt to the ground. While insidious government policies caused the devastation, Blacks and Puerto Rican residents bore the blame.