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  • STATE SENATOR JOHN LIU AND HELMS BROS. INC. DONATE WINTER COATS TO PS20Q FAMILIES

    STATE SENATOR JOHN LIU AND HELMS BROS. INC. DONATE WINTER COATS TO PS20Q FAMILIES

    FLUSHING, NY (TIP) : State Senator John Liu and Helms Bros., Inc. on Thursday, December 12, partnered to bring warmth and support to families at PS 20Q John Bowne by donating winter coats to students. The coats were generously provided by Helms Bros., Inc. to help ensure children in the community are well-prepared for the winter season. The winter coats were selected to meet the needs of boys and girls of various ages at John Bowne School. The act of kindness highlights the importance of community giving during the holiday season, spreading warmth and goodwill to local families.

    State Senator John Liu, stated, “Winter is just around the corner, and we want to make sure every child has a winter coat to keep warm. Many thanks to Helms Bros., Inc. for their generosity and not just giving out coats but spreading warmth and care to our PS 20Q school community.”

    PS 20Q John Bowne Principal Elisa Barresi, stated, “We are fortunate to have community partners like State Senator John Liu and Helms Bros., Inc. who demonstrate such genuine care and generosity toward our school community.”

    Helms Bros. Managing Partner Kristin Callahan Austin, stated, “Helms Bros., Inc. has been a part of this community for over 80 years and is honored to share its success with the community. We have hosted our annual coat drive for many years, and we are fortunate today to donate over 100 coats to the school community here at PS 20Q John Bowne School.”

  • Street in New York named Ganesh Temple Street after prominent Hindu temple

    Street in New York named Ganesh Temple Street after prominent Hindu temple

    NEW YORK (TIP): In a significant moment for the Hindu community in the US, a street outside a renowned and prominent temple here has been named the ‘Ganesh Temple Street’. Established in 1977, The Hindu Temple Society of North America, Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam, popularly known as the Ganesh Temple, is regarded as the first and oldest Hindu Temple in North America. The Hindu Temple is situated in Flushing, Queens County. The street outside the temple is named Bowne Street, after leading American pioneer of religious freedom and anti-slavery movement John Bowne. In a special ceremony on Saturday, the street was co-named the ‘Ganesh Temple Street’ in honor of the iconic Ganesh temple.

    The special ceremony, during which the street sign was unveiled, was attended by Consulate General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Deputy Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Innovation in the office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Dilip Chauhan and members of the Indian-American community. Jaiswal, during a special function on Saturday, April 2,  held at the Indian Consulate to commemorate Baisakhi, told the gathering that at a “beautiful function” in Queens, the Bowne Street just outside the Ganesh Temple was co-named the Ganesh Temple Street. He said the co-naming event was not just a celebration but it showed the “kind of hard work that has gone into reaching this milestone, years after years, decades after decades. It speaks so well of the Indian-American community, for all that you have done not just for yourself but bringing joy and happiness to people’s lives around you.”

    Richards, who shared a video on Twitter of the unveiling of the street sign in presence of priests and a large cheering crowd, tweeted that “Bowne Street in #Flushing is now also Ganesh Temple Street! What a day to celebrate. Congratulations to Uma Mysorekar and everyone at the Hindu Temple Society of North America for all they do to spiritually support our families and uplift the collective soul of #Queens.”