Bayside Lawmaker Collecting Holiday Gifts For Children, Veterans

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — New York Assembly Member Ed Braunstein is collecting gifts for hospitalized children and veterans to distribute this holiday season.

The Bayside lawmaker is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages as well as new items such as sugar-free candy, pajamas, robes, slippers, socks, playing cards and puzzles for veterans at the St. Albans VA Community Living Center and the New York State Veterans' Home at St. Albans.

It's the ninth year Braunstein has sponsored the gift drive.

Gifts must be dropped off by Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Braunstein's office at 213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238. Donors can also drop them off at the Queens Community Board 11 office at 46-21 Little Neck Parkway or Dr. William M. Duke's office at 35-01 202nd St.