“Slices of the Story” Event at Pugsley Pizza Puts a Local Face on the Fight to Protect Social Security
(Bronx, NY) — Today, AARP New York hosted its latest Pizza Pop-Up in celebration of Social Security’s 90th anniversary—this time bringing the campaign to Pugsley Pizza in the Bronx, where Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined residents to hear how the program has shaped their lives. Over slices of classic New York pizza, older adults and volunteers shared their stories as part of AARP’s statewide campaign, “Slices of the Story: Served Up NY Style.”
The event is one of more than 150 community gatherings across the state in the lead-up to Social Security’s 90th anniversary on August 14. Through these pop-ups, AARP is creating spaces where older adults and elected leaders can share their “slice of the story” and underscore the program’s impact in everyday terms…