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Hospital gala raises $2.3M for new center Genting America’s East president honored for charitable work by JHMC by Naeisha Rose
of Genting America’s East, the driving force behind the Resorts World New York City casiGuests were dressed to the nines for the 2nd no in South Ozone Park, was celebrated for his Annual MediSys Fundraising Gala hosted by contributions to the MediSys Health Network, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center at the Hilton which includes JHMC, Flushing Hospital Medical Center and the centers’ smaller health Midtown in Manhattan on Nov. 11. Nearly 1,200 people attended the function, facilities. JHMC said on Instagram that DeSalvio and which raised more than $2.3 million to help Resorts World’s donagrow the medical centions over the years ter’s new cancer prohave positively impactg ram, accordi ng to ob and the Resorts ed the hospital’s healthJHMC. care team, patients and The initiative is a World team were ... the local community. c ol l a b o r a t io n w it h there for us during “Robert DeSalvio of Memorial Sloan KetterResorts World has made ing Cancer Center, a the Covid pandemic.” an indelible mark our world-renowned medion community ...,” the cal facility that special— Jamaica Hospital Medical Center JHMC spokesman said izes in treating 400 spokesman via email. “Through the types of cancer, and it years Resorts World will lead to the erection of a MediSys Cancer Center at JHMC, which is New York City has been a generous benefactor to those in need, donating over $5 million to located at 89-00 Van Wyck Expy. The goal of the program is to bring top- local charities and organizations, including the notch cancer treatment to Queens, according to MediSys Health Network. “Bob and his team at Resorts World have the hospital’s Instagram page. A spokesman for the hospital said JHMC not only provided financial support to our hoshas plans for a groundbreaking for the cancer pitals but have also dedicated their time and center for January 2024. All funds raised will energy to our causes, including our pediatric emergency department and our pediatric inpago toward the program. During the affair, Bob DeSalvio, president tient unit. Associate Editor
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Bob DeSalvio, center black blazer, president of Genting America’s East, which oversees Resorts World New York City, was joined by members of the casino’s team and his family at Jamaica HosPHOTO COURTESY RESORTS WORLD pital Medical Center’s gala, where he was honored on Nov. 11. “Bob and the Resorts World team were also there for us during the Covid pandemic, feeding and supplying our front-line staff. Most recently, they lent their support to our cancer care program, which we created last year in partnership with Memorial Sloan ...” Resorts World has helped JHMC organize employee health fairs, and it has donated $10,000 in protective equipment and $15,000 for the purchase of iPads for patients during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, according to
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New legislation for NY veterans Gov. Hochul signed veteran-friendly legislation spearheaded by state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) last week, his office announced. The bill, S1671A/A6140, requires the state’s Small Business Revolving Loan Fund to target and market to veteran-owned enterprises and service disabled veteran-owned enterprises, ensuring their access to vital financial resources. Assembly woman Vivian Cook (D -Ja maica) ca r r ied the bill i n Assembly. “This new law is a testament to our unwavering commitment to supporting veterans and their entrepreneurial spirit,” Addabbo said in a press release. “... Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our nation, and it’s only fitting that we provide them with the support they need to thrive in the civilian sector.” Addabbo also lauded the establishment of VIP NY, an initiative that reser ves ten percent of available internships in the state’s Assembly Youth Participation program and the Senate Student Program exclusively for honorably discharged veterans. Q — Kristen Guglielmo
the casino. In a statement, DeSalvio said the hospital has been a beacon to the community for more than a century. “Resorts World New York City has been honored to be a partner for the last 12 years of that journey,” DeSalvio continued. “My hope — and the hope of this company — is to continue to be the best neighbor possible to Jamaica Hospital as we continue to build a Q healthier, more prosperous Queens.”
River Fund feeds thousands River Fund, a nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Thanksgiving distribution events on Nov. 15 and 18 in Richmond Hill. Attendees and volunteers included River Fund founder and CEO Swami Durga Das, left, Community Board 9 Chair Sherry Algredo, Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, Anthony Lemma representing Assemblyman David
Weprin and Michael Tiedemann, chair of the board at River Fund. The organization provided turkeys for over 4,500 families, it said, and all the fixings and household essentials. “The lines stretched for more than 10 blocks,” CB 9 wrote on its Facebook page. “This place is a gem to this community that they serve.” — Kristen Guglielmo
continued from page 2 campaign finance records. And last Tuesday, his former campaign aide, Sam Miele, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and admitted to having charged donor credit cards for campaign contributions they did not authorize. Though Santos has a status conference scheduled for Dec. 12, jury selection for his trial is set for Sept. 9, 2024. The Ethics Committee report adds that included in the materials it is referring to the DOJ is “evidence of alleged violations beyond those Representative Santos is currently charged with in the pending criminal matter.” Indeed, the 56-page ISC report documents evidence that Santos allegedly falsely reported loans his campaign and leadership action committees got, received improper loan repayments and that his campaign’s FEC filings for both 2020 and 2022 contained “systemic reporting errors.” The ISC report also notes that a consultant of his flagged many aspects of his personal and financial history in a vulnerability study. With Guest’s resolution introduced, the House could vote on Santos’ fate as soon as Monday, when the chamber returns from its Thanksgiving recess — that is, if Speaker Mike Joh nson (R-La.) opts to bring it to the floor. The motion would require a two-thirds Q majority to pass.
