Fort Hamilton Senior Center hosts financial safety meeting

The NYC Parks Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center, 9941 Fort Hamilton Parkway, held a financial safety presentation on Monday, Oct. 19, at 11:30 a.m. It was open to Center members and the public. This event was jointly conducted by Apple Bank branch manager Joann Loddo and NYPD crime prevention officer Daniel Boyle of the 68th Precinct. Topics included online banking security, financial scams, mail theft, check washing plus other common fraud concerns affecting the community. *** Each year, Oct. 9 is celebrated as Leif Erikson Day. While not a federal holiday, it is heralded by proclamations from the past presidents and currently by President Trump. Historical records indicate the Norse Viking explorer was born in Iceland in 970. In the year 1000 A.D., he became the first recorded European to lead an expedition to reach the North American continent and he named the area where they landed Vineland. On Saturday, Oct.

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