Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has announced that he will be hosting a series of Town Hall meetings at senior centers across the district. The Town Halls will focus on matters that largely affect seniors including housing and consumer issues; however at the end of each meeting the Assemblyman will also hold an open-ended Q & A session for residents to ask any questions they may have.

The schedule for the Town Halls is as follows:

• January 22nd, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
• January 29th, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Van Cortlandt Senior Center
• February 12th, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Riverdale YM-YWHA
• February 26th, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the R.A.I.N. Senior Center
• March 4th, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Riverdale Senior Centers

“Seniors are disproportionately the victims of consumer fraud and also housing issues,” said Assemblyman Dinowitz. “Additionally, many of them are unaware of some of the programs and benefits they are entitled to, such as the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program. Over the last year many of my constituents have received calls from scammers who threatened to shut off their electricity if they didn’t receive payments for alleged debts or tax liabilities. These fraudulent calls are well-coordinated and widespread attempts to take advantage of seniors – and this is just one example of how seniors are victimized. I am excited to meet with and talk to these seniors, the sessions will be incredibly informative and I hope to see a large turn out, however, for those who can’t make it my office is always available at 718-796-5345 to answer any questions or provide any information we can.”