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Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Inducts Schmidt’s Candy into State Historic Business Preservation Registry

South Queens, NY – On Monday, State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) brought the community together at Schmidt’s Candy to induct the historic business into the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. A beloved neighborhood...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Distributing 36 More Thanksgiving Turkeys and Supporting Numerous Additional Events Following Her Successful Friday Giveaway

South Queens, NY – Following her popular giveaway on Friday where over 180 families received free turkeys, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) secured an additional 36 turkeys for distribution. She will distribute in total well over 200 turkeys...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway in Partnership with Zara Charitable Foundation

South Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) hosted a successful turkey giveaway at her District Office, presenting hundreds of her constituents with turkeys for their Thanksgiving dinners. The event was a partnership between Assemblywoman...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar and Mayor Eric Adams Announce City-State Partnership to Make Diwali a Public School Holiday in New York City

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New York – Today, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced an historic city-state partnership to designate Diwali as a public school holiday in New York City. A celebration of light over darkness, good over...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Gives Keynote Speech at Mayor’s Office Roundtable on Domestic Violence in South Asian Diaspora

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South Queens, NY – On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) joined the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence at the Queens Family Justice Center for a media roundtable on addressing domestic violence in the South Asian...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s Statement on the First Arrest in the Anti-Hindu Hate Crime Against the Tulsi Mandir

South Queens, NY – I spoke to District Attorney Melinda Katz and am pleased to report that one of the alleged perpetrators of the anti-Hindu hate crime at Tulsi Mandir has been arrested and charged. I thank District Attorney Katz, the NYPD Hate Crimes...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Presents Historic $90,000 Check to Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol

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South Queens, NY – On Saturday, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38) proudly presented $90,000 in state funding she secured for the Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP). This is the first official funding stream for COPCP, an emerging organization...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Hosts Mayor Eric Adams at Site of Destruction of Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Richmond Hill

South Queens, NY – In an incredible show of strength and solidarity for the Hindu-American community, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-AD 38), the first Hindu-American elected to New York State Office, convened Mayor Eric Adams and leaders from around...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar’s Statement on the Second Attack of the Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Richmond Hill’s Shri Tulsi Mandir

South Queens, NY – In an act outraging the entire Queens community and peace-loving people worldwide, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside Shri Tulsi Mandir was vandalized for a second time. This time, the statue was totally destroyed and graffitied...

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar Holds Press Conference on Suspected Anti-Hindu Hate Crime at a Hindu Temple in Queens

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South Queens, NY (August 9, 2022) - Today, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar– the first Hindu-American elected official in New York State – brought together community leaders, national leaders, and elected officials to denounce a suspected hate crime...
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