Aug. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A group of seniors celebrated the 90th anniversary of Social Security in Corona on Friday, Aug 1.

AARP New York hosted the celebration at Corona Pizza, located at 51-23 108th St., where attendees enjoyed complimentary pizza slices as part of the organization’s “Slices of the Story” Pizza Pop-Up Activation. The Pizza Pop-Up is part of a statewide campaign of 150 activations in celebration of the anniversary, which falls on Aug. 14.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng also joined the group of residents to hear how the program has shaped their lives. Meng’s district (D-6) covers the areas of Flushing, Rego Park, Corona and Forest Hills.

According to Meng, of the approximately 700,000 residents living in her district, over 125,000 of them receive social security benefits. Me

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