Author Archives: Patrick Young

CARECEN’s Annual Gala will be held November 19, 2015 at Verdi’s in Westbury. The dinner begins at 6:30PM. Verdi’s is located at 680 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 334-4552.

Telemundo did a major piece on the new Pathway to Citizenship program at CARECEN:

Last Saturday, CARECEN kicked off the next phase of its civic engagement campaign, the recruitment of permanent residents to apply for citizenship. Until the roughly 100,000 permanent residents living in Nassau and Suffolk counties become citizens, the full voice of … Continue reading →

When I came to CARECEN’s office in Hempstead yesterday, the first thing my receptionist told me was that dozens of people had called to find out how they could become citizens. While 90 percent of our clients are Latino, the … Continue reading →

On Tuesday I addressed a room filled with people who had come to hear about a new program to help permanent residents apply for citizenship. I found it a happy contrast to the situation on Long Island a half-decade earlier. … Continue reading →

The Central American Refugee Center – CARECEN (NY) Cordially invites you to join us for an evening of fine food and good cheer to celebrate our 30Years of Advocacy and Service to the L. I. Immigrant Community: Thursday N ovember1 … Continue reading →

As a permanent resident, you have most of the rights of U.S. citizens. However, there are many important reasons to consider U.S. citizenship. Citizenship offers new rights and privileges, but comes with equally important responsibilities. As a citizen you can: … Continue reading →