Queens CB1 [2016]

Queens Community Board 1

www.NYC.gov // qnscb1 //

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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  (On occasion time may vary, please check agenda.) 

www.dnainfo.com /new-york/20151021 /astoria/  Astoria-attorney-family-man-elected-chair-of-queens-community-board Joseph Risi - Chair Florence Koulouris - District Manager By Jeanmarie Evelly |@jeanmarieevelly "I think we have a vibrant, diverse, beautiful community," he told his fellow board members at the time. "I wouldn’t have all the answers, but I would need your help, your input, and I want you never to be afraid to get up and ask questions." CB1's next monthly meeting will take place Nov. 10  17 at the Astoria World Manor, at 25-22 Astoria Blvd. at 7 p.m. www.qgazette.com /news/2015-07-01 / Features/  Florence_Koulouris_Named_As_CB1_District_Manager Meeting date changed from 1/19/16 to 1/12/16 2016 Jan 12 Feb Mar Apr June Dates from September 2015 through June 2016 2015 Sept 21* Oct 20 Nov 10 *  17 Dec 15 … 2015 January 20 February 17 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 pic.twitter.com/Xr0p00j03v — CB1, Queens (@Cb1Queens) October 30, 2015 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. It's become too easy to take this view for granted #NYC #AstoriaPark #lovethemoment pic.twitter.com/wCQKXPMZnX — David H Baynes (@dhbaynes) November 4, 2015 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

Thanks to Queens CB1 for coming out to hear about #CitywideFerry! @NYCEDC pic.twitter.com/2xlGuRDZk0

— Citywide Ferry (@CitywideFerry) November 11, 2015

Astoria Park Outdoor Pool Season 2014 [NYCparks]

Astoria Park Outdoor Pool Season 2014

Outdoor pool hours are free and open to the public. Early morning and late night adult lap swim hours are also available at select locations.

Our free outdoor pools open on Friday! Visit http://t.co/ttF6jnYW53 to find a pool near you. pic.twitter.com/yMaZxflALC
— NYC Parks & Rec. (@NYCParks) June 23, 2014

www.NYCgovparks.org/parks/AstoriaPark/facilities/pools

www.timeout.com/newyork/sport-fitness/best-swimming-pools-in-new-york-city


Dates: June 27 – September 1, 2014
Times: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Happy Summer, from The Astoria Park Alliance!

Lap Swim Registration : #NYCParks Summer 2014 Registration begins 4am Fri June 13 #Astoria pool http://t.co/9PChX0IVGZ via @nycparks
— AstoriaParkAlliance (@APAlliance) June 13, 2014

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[Vendor may be selling padlock and other items for the pool at entrance]

Astoria Park

Astoria Pool

 View Outdoor Pools for Parks

Located at 19th Street and 23rd Drive

Outdoor Pools

Outdoor pool hours are free and open to the public from 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., with a break for pool cleaning between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Early morning and late night adult lap swim  hours are also available at select locations. The outdoor pool season begins end of June   and ends Labor Day, September 1.

For a complete list of outdoor swim programs, including learn to swim and senior hours,


please visit Citywide Aquatics page.

Outdoor Olympic Pool

Dimensions: 330' x 165' x 4'

The outdoor pool season begins summer 2014. Please visit one of our city's indoor pools in the interim.

Related Information

Pool Rules - Rules to know before using Parks swimming pools.

Know Before You Go

What to Bring Make sure you have a sturdy combination lock when you head out to the pool. It will keep your valuables safe, and let you hit the water feeling more secure about your belongings.

What Not to Bring

You’ll need to leave food, glass bottles, electronic devices, and newspapers at home. Unbound periodicals tend to blow around and create litter, food can be messy to clean up after, and there’s too much water around to make sure your electronics stay safe. Just to be on the safe side, we also recommend leaving valuables like jewelry and credit cards at home.

What to Wear

You’ll need to have a swimsuit to enter the pool area. We may choose to check men’s shorts for a lining if we can’t tell if they are wearing a bathing suit. Feel the need to cover up from the sun? Throw on a plain white shirt or white hat and you’re set. We don’t allow shirts with colors on them on the deck.

Swimming Programs

Learn about Parks’ free swimming programs for tots, children, teens, and adults.

Call Parks’ Citywide Aquatics at (718) 760-6969 for more information.

For everybody’s health, safety, and protection,  guests are  to observe the following rules:

• Bathing suits must be worn on the deck and in the water. Men’s bathing suits must have mesh linings. Hats may be worn on the deck for sun protection but are not allowed in the water. Plain white T-shirts may be worn over bathing suits if desired. Sneakers are not permitted. Rubber flip flops or water shoes are permitted.
• No urinating or defecating in the pools.
• Children under 16 must be at least eight inches taller than the maximum water depth to enter the pool without adult supervision. Specific height requirements are posted at every pool.
• No person will be permitted in the pool having: skin lesions, sores, or inflamed eyes, mouth, nose, or ear discharge, carrying communicable disease or having any type of bandage, adhesive tape, etc., on their body.
• All bathers must take a shower in the locker room before entering the pool.
• Patrons must provide and use their own padlock. No responsibility is assumed for lost articles. A standard master or combination lock is recommended. Small luggage locks are not permitted.
• The use of swimming aids, water toys, and flotation devices is prohibited.
• Electronic equipment, including radios, cameras, and cellular phones, is not allowed on pool deck.
• Eating or drinking is permitted only in designated areas. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
• Beach chairs, baby strollers, bags, blankets, or beach balls are not permitted on the pool deck. We will make our best effort to secure strollers.
• Follow the directives of lifeguards, Parks staff, and the police.
• Ball playing, running, jumping, using profane language or other forms of disruptive and disorderly behavior are prohibited.
• No diving, except in designated areas.
• No smoking, pets, or glass bottles permitted.
• Books and bound periodicals are permitted on the pool deck. Newspapers are not.

http://weheartastoria.com/2014/05/astoria-park-pool-dates-2014/

http://weheartastoria.com/2013/06/
adult-lap-swimming-program-at-astoria-park-pool-info-for-2013/




: sach1tb on Flickr (cc) – you can see the laps on the left side of this photo

MTA

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Subway towards Astoria - Ditmars Blvd
Astoria Blvd

Registration Process

Lap Swimming

Online registration will be conducted starting at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13 through Friday, August 28.
All participants must complete an online registration form. A season admission card will be issued to online applicants on the first day they participate in the program. All participants must check their admission card at the pool entrance each day. If the card is lost or stolen a replacement shall be issued. All swimmers must have a card to gain admission to the program. There is no charge.


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Purdue.edu /newsroom //2014 // swimming-pool-urine-combines-with-chlorine-to-pose-health-risks

Seriously, don't pee in the pool #science http://t.co/5mhCwaTWCR
— amNewYork (@amNewYork) June 22, 2014

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy [HPPC] Waterfront Celebration [RSVP $] May 31

Celebrating 16 Years at the Waterfront, and the Next Step 

in the Friends of Gantry

friendsofgantry. // hppc-public-unveiling-and-waterfront-s-16th-anniversary

Sat, May 31, 2014 6:00PM to 8:00PM

In 1998, a group of concerned neighbors in the beautiful and growing Hunters Point community started the Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks. Our goal was to ensure that our community's parks, trees, and natural areas were well cared for. Since those early years, we have grown tremendously, in similar fashion as the rest of Long Island City. So today, we ask you to join us in the first full Spring at Hunters Point South Park, as we celebrate 16 years of the waterfront, and announce the next step in the Friends of Gantry; the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy.

[NY4P] Parks Platform 2013

NY4P Parks Platform 2013

www.NY4P.org/advocacy/parksplatform

Parks Platform 2013

OVERHAUL HOW THE PARKS DEPARTMENT IS FUNDED.

1) The Parks Department should have its own discretionary capital budget.

Unlike many capitally driven agencies, the Parks Department does not have a meaningful discretionary budget to enable it to plan and budget for capital projects over time in parks citywide. Rather, the Department is reliant on discretionary allocations from City Council Members and Borough Presidents whose priorities may not align with those of the Department.
 ...

NY4P's Parks Platform 2013 is a set of policy recommendations we're asking candidates running for New York City office to endorse.

The Parks Platform 2013 white paper is available here. [PDF]
Please join our parks advocacy campaign by clicking here to endorse the Platform.

New York City Council Member Julissa Ferreras (District 21, Queens)

New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer (District 26, Queens)

Queens Community Board 11

www.NY4P.org/_blog/News/post/parksrally

[NYT] ... 'Must Be a Monday Morning'

Enforcing litter laws in the city’s parks is difficult. Park workers hand out trash bags to barbecuers and picnickers, but garbage is still left everywhere.
...

www.nytimes.com //// nyregion/ the-park-is-a-mess-it-must-be-monday-morning

If the Parks Are Strewn With Garbage, It Must Be a Monday Morning

www.greenshoresnyc.org///2013//the-ugly-truth-about-our-parks

Its MY Park Day // 2013 June 08

www.nycgovparks.org/events/its_my_park_day

It's My Park Day

Join thousands of New Yorkers who come together each It's My Park Day season to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs! It's My Park Day, presented by Partnerships for Parks ,
works with hundreds of community parks groups to lead clean up events in neighborhood parks all across the city.

Partnerships for Parks is a public-private partnership led by NYC Parks and the
 City Parks Foundation .

It’s My Park Day is sponsored by TD Bank.

2013 June 08, Saturday

10:00 AM  -  1:00 PM

Astoria Park

It's MY Park Day!

 

www.cityparksfoundation.org/partnerships-for-parks/its-my-park-day/

FIND AN IT’S MY PARK DAY PROJECT

It's My Park Day activities are coordinated by local community groups, City Parks Foundation, and many divisions of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, including Urban Park Rangers, Historic House Trust, and Recreation. Here are a few examples of the many projects that you can join:

• Clean up litter in parks, along shorelines, and greenstreets
• Rake, mulch, plant bulbs, and care for tree pits

NY4P Town Hall

ny4p.org/
NY4P_Hosts_Park_Advocates_at_Election-Year_Town_Hall

Park Advocates Speak Out at NY4P Town Hall 

NY4P hosted more than 100 park advocates representing every borough at a town hall and facilitated break-out sessions on April 11 at the National Museum of the American Indian in Lower Manhattan.

Advocate feedback will help shape our election-year Parks Platform 2013, a set of open space goals.

“The 2013 election offers a great opportunity for advocates to help steer the direction of parks and open space policy, both at the citywide and local levels,” said NY4P Executive Director Holly Leicht. “That’s why we’ve convened those who know the system best – park users from every borough – to tell us their priorities.”

Leicht began the evening with a presentation of ten draft goals, encompassing

• Parks Department funding,
• parkland privatization,
• equitable park resource distribution,
• and the integration of park and neighborhood planning.

Advocates then met in small facilitated groups to discuss and prioritize the goals and suggest additions.

"We received thoughtful, well-informed feedback that is helping us reshape the platform," said Leicht. "New York City is fortunate to have so many knowledgeable and committed parks advocates."

NY4P Parks Platform 2013 will be released in May.