Queens CB1 [Nov 19]

Queens Community Board 1

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Queens Community Board 1 covers all of Astoria, parts of Long Island City, and Woodside, Queens. Our boundaries are: North – East River, Bowery Bay, East – 81st Street, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, South – Queens Plaza No., Northern Boulevard, LIRR Tracks and West – East River.

The purpose of each New York City Community Board is to encourage and facilitate the participation of citizens within City government within their communities, and the efficient and effective organization of agencies that deliver municipal services in local communities and boroughs.

Our waterfront area provides the very best views of the City’s skyline, 

especially Astoria Park’s  Shore Boulevard.

Community Board 1 holds its regularly scheduled, full Board, meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at the Astoria World Manor, 

25-22 Astoria Boulevard, 7 P.M.  (On occasion time may vary, please check agenda.) 

The following are meetings dates for September, 2013 through June, 2014.

2013 September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17 2014 January 21 February 18 March 18 April 15 May 20 June 17 Residents should always report complaints by calling 311. Representatives from 311 will process complaints or have the ability to transfer your call to the proper agency. If a problem persists, without resolution, contact the Community Board. NYC Election Atlas 2013 demographics CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Center for Community and Ethnic Media [CCEM] www.nycelectionatlas.com/tables / 4101 / demographics ... Mexican 6.9% Italian ancestry 6.6% Puerto Rican 5.7% African American 5.6% Irish ancestry 4.1% Ecuadorian 3.6% Other Asian (non-Hispanic) 3.6% ... *** Nov 2013 nyc.gov / bikeshare / suggestion-archive Oct 2013 Mr. Richard Khuzami, Chair of Parks & Recreation/Cultural Affairs/OTB Committee, reported that It’s My Park Day! Will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Astoria Heights Park from 8:30am to 12:30pm. On Friday November 8, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at The Home of Kim Lancial and George Vafakos they will hosting a Cocktail Party to Benefit Astoria Park, please RSVP if you would care to attend. He then went on to say that the attended the Parks Consultation with Ms. Hartmann and received an up-date on the status of the projects that are currently going on. He gave a brief up date to the stages of each project. Sept 2013 Mr. Richard Khuzami, Chair of Parks & Recreation/Cultural Affairs/OTB Committee, reported out of the entire City Parks Budget only 5% was designated to Queens. He want to look into this and is going to do some investigating to confirm this. When he does, he would like the Board to take a position. He then went on to give the upcoming events, the most important is on September 28th Astoria Park will holding It’s My Park Day with Shoreline Cleanup at the War Memorial from 12pm to 3pm, , and The Yoga Room Studio at the Terrace Roof from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. There is going to be a Bike Bonanza at Rainey Park on September 21, 2013 from 11am to 3pm. A Leaf Fest on October 19, 2013 and Fall Festival on October 26, 2013 at Rainey Park. Leaf Fest on November 2, 2013 in Queensbridge Park. Green Shores will be holding their monthly meeting on September 30, 2013. Mr. Babor stated that they (CongressMember Maloney) were checking the status of the sea wall and as he walked through the park it was absolutely filthy. Mr. Khuzami state that this is due to the lack of funds for park staff. Mr. Donato stated that at the Borough Board took a position because when you look at the budget Queens is the second largest and pays the most taxes. There was a report at the Borough President’s office to take a position that it should be more equalize/d.