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Dear Neighbors,
The Holiday season is upon us and we should take a moment to be grateful for our families and friends. Our city is healing from a diffucult two years, so now more than ever we should come together to support our neighbors.
As we continue our work to stop the spread of COVID-19, please remember: by wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, looking after our seniors and most vulnerable neighbors, and getting vaccinated we can continue to stay well and overcome this pandemic.
Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.
Thank you and stay well,
Council Member Paul Vallone
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New Stop Signs to be Installed near College Point Schools!
The city Department of Transportation (DOT) will be installing traffic control signs adjacent to three College Point schools within the next two weeks following residents’ pleas for safety measures in the area.
The signage will be placed at the intersections of 124th Street and 14th Avenue, 126th Street and 23rd Avenue, and 129th Street and 9th Avenue, which are adjacent to M.S. 379, P.S. 29, and P.S. 129.
Following pleas from concerned constituents and parents, the lawmakers penned a joint letter to DOT last November requesting a traffic study regarding the feasibility of installing traffic safety measures near College Point schools. Given the density of the schools, tight thoroughfares and proximity to major traffic corridors, parents, residents and school administrators had long called for safety measures.
"Safety for our schools has been a top priority over the last eight years,” said Councilmember Paul Vallone. "College Point schools will now have additional traffic calming and controlling devices to help prevent reckless driving in their vicinity and make both families and faculty feel safer as they make their way to class every day"
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Douglaston LDC Hosting a Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway
Douglaston LDC will be hosting a Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway next Sunday at Douglaston Station Plaza on 235th Street and 41st Ave. Instructions on how to apply for the basket can be found in the flier above.
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Free Flood Prevention Sandbags to All NYC Homeowners
Free Sandbags for NYC Homeowners:
11/15, 8AM-1PM, 69-46 Sybilla St, Qns
11/16, 1-6PM, 2144 Webster Ave, Bx
11/17, 8AM-1PM, 5 Dubois Ave, SI
11/18, 1-9PM, 88-26 Pitkin Ave, Qns
11/19, 8AM-1PM, south side of Delancey St & Lewis St, Mn
Limit 20 per household. Wear a mask at pickup.
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Grab and Go Meals for ALL
Even when school buildings are closed, free meals are still available at NYC Schools Meal Hubs!
To find a location near you visit http://schools.nyc.gov/freemeals
or text "NYC FOOD" to 877-877.
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Food Pantry Assistance
Our local food pantries in College Point, Flushing and Whitestone are offering assistance to hundreds of families and need our help. Please donate if you are able and spread the word! Thank you CEC D25!
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College Point Residents Organize Fundraiser to Deliver Meals
As our City continues to battle the effects of COVID-19, Northeast Queens residents continue to organize and offer a helping hand. College Point residents Jennifer Shannon, Cathy Shannon, James & Kathryn Cervino, and Margaret Loughlin have stepped up and launched a fundraiser to help College Point residents who are in need of food.
Organizers write: "We have been going strong throughout the summer, helping to keep the food pantry alive at First Reformed Church in CP. Thanks to generous donations from the community, businesses, and city partners, we have been helping the community throughout these difficult Covid times...Our focus has now fully shifted from thanking workers, which was a wonderful initiative, to supporting the food pantry."
I was proud to contribute to this local effort. Please offer a helping hand if you are able!
Find more information on GoFundMe
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Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park
A new local group has formed with the mission to ensure Crocheron & John Golden Park will provide all visitors with beautiful open spaces.
Learn more about their fundraising and event organization efforts here
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718-268-5011
Commonpoint is also offering free full day childcare to families working as essential workers. Inquire here
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Thanks for reading! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Hon. Paul A. Vallone
New York City Council, District 19
42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 507
Bayside, New York 11361
718.619.8611
[email protected]
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