22 NOVEMBER 26, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Photo courtesy of Holden’s offi ce
Councilman hosts ‘Safe Thanksgiving
Hygiene Giveaway’ in Middle Village
BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
AACEVEDO@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
Councilman Robert Holden hosted a “Safe
Thanksgiving Hygiene Giveaway” to distribute
reusable bags with masks and hand sanitizers
in Middle Village on Friday, Nov. 20.
Holden set up a table with the reusable bags, which
also had smoke alarm batteries, outside of his district
offi ce. He was joined by the FDNY Safety Education
Unit representatives who signed up families for
smoke detector installation.
“I was very happy to see so many families come out
to both our Halloween and Thanksgiving events,”
Holden told QNS. “It’s important to acknowledge these
holidays, but in a way that encourages caution. Both
events were held outdoors and masks were required.
I wanted to make sure every family has the tools
they need to stay healthy during the Thanksgiving
holiday.”
Photo courtesy of Councilman Robert Holden’s
offi ce
The event comes a few days aft er Mayor Bill de Blasio
announced school will revert to online learning
due to the city’s infection rate reaching 3 percent.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Robert Holden’s
offi ce
Several western Queens neighborhoods — including
Middle Village, Maspeth, Glendale and
Ridgewood — saw spikes in COVID positivity cases
the week prior to the city’s school closures, and are
still under New York state’s yellow zone, meaning
restrictions like residential gatherings below 10
people and bars and restaurants have a 10 p.m. curfew
are being enforced.
Holden has encouraged his constituents to get
tested at mobile testing sites and follow COVID-19
public health guidelines set up by the city.
“As we approach the holidays, I encourage everyone
to please continue to wear a mask in public and follow
all other public health guidelines for the safety of our
loved ones and our entire community — especially
our seniors,” said Holden. “This year more than ever,
the holidays are a time to be thankful for those we
hold most dear. I wish everyone a safe and happy
Thanksgiving.”
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