Hundreds of seniors gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday morning to protest a proposed $102 million budget cut to the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)—a reduction that advocates warn could lead to the closure of up to 90 senior centers across the city.
The rally, held at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens as part of Queens Advocacy Day, brought together Queens-based senior advocacy groups alongside Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to demand funding for critical services that support older New Yorkers.
