LONGTIME W. QUEENS ASSEMBLYWOMAN
RECUPERATING FROM CANCER SURGERY
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TIMESLEDGER | QNS.COM | MARCH 5-MARCH 11, 2021 5
BY BILL PARRY
Longtime western Queens Assemblywoman
Catherine Nolan announced
that she is recuperating
from cancer surgery.
She did not disclose what type of
cancer but Nolan did say that she
would need additional treatment.
“I am home recovering from surgery
and will be following it with
chemotherapy,” Nolan said. “Owing
to some unavoidable delays because
of COVID’s impact on our healthcare
system, my path to recovery
will be a little more challenging, but
I’m able to continue to work.”
Nolan has been a member of the
state Legislature ever since her
ground-breaking win in 1984 as one
of the youngest women ever elected
in New York. She was re-elected last
year to represent the neighborhoods
of Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Long Island
City, Queensbridge, Ravenswood,
Astoria, Woodside, Maspeth,
Dutch Kills and Blissville.
“I am fortunate to have a great
medical team, a loving family, and
a very dedicated staff,” Nolan said.
“I have been able to fully participate
and vote in the Assembly’s legislative
session via Zoom, and continue
to work on paid family leave, student
issues, women’s leadership, worker’s
rights, and of course, education and
healthcare.”
Nolan was appointed Deputy
Speaker of the Assembly in the winter
of 2018 by Speaker Carl Heastie.
She served as chair of the powerful
Education Committee from 2006 to
2018 spearheading efforts to achieve
class size reduction, universal
pre-k, middle school initiatives, improve
high school graduation rates
and other measures that will ultimately
mean success for the more
than three million school children
in New York State.
“Our office continues to assist
transit riders, parents, tenants,
small landlords, small businesses,
NYCHA residents, non-profits, unemployment
insurance claimants,
and community groups,” Nolan said.
“I am so grateful for all the well
wishes, prayers and support,” Nolan
said. “I urge everyone to remember
all aspects of their health as we fight
the pandemic. I look forward to resuming
a full schedule, and urge
everyone to wear a mask, get vaccinated
if you qualify, and see
doctors for medical appointments
as needed.”
Reach reporter Bill Parry by email
at bparry@schnepsmedia.com
or by phone at (718) 260–4538.
Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan is recovering from cancer surgery and anticipates
a full recovery. QNS fi le photo
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