—On Monday, September 27, 2021, Congress Member Grace Meng, Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, and Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech were on hand to celebrate the donation of over 10,000 bagles to La Jornada, a valued community resource which itself experienced flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Also in attendance were Ian Samlin, CEO and Founder, REIL Capital; Warren and Jared Bell, Owners, Bagels By Bell; and Pedro Rodriguez, Executive Director, La Jornada.
Donation of bagels and bialys will help feed Queens families impacted by Hurricane Ida
La Jornada, which has been at the forefront serving the Flushing community throughout the pandemic, experienced flooding when Hurricane Ida hit Queens earlier this month
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz
La Jornada Pedro Rodriguez Executive Director
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