— IN THE PAST WEEK —
Vallone Announces Long-Awaited
Traffic Control in Whitestone
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On July 15, Council Member Paul Vallone received word that a long-awaited
all-way stop was installed at the intersection of 163rd Street and 24th
Road. In December 2018, Council Member Vallone penned a letter to
Department of Transportation Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia
asking the agency to conduct a traffic study at this location.
Local advocacy for traffic controls at this intersection dates back to
2008. In 2013, residents Cyrille Kousiaris and Salvatore Cippo circulated
and submitted to DOT a petition to implement safety measures at this
location to reduce chronic speeding.
In December 2018, Mr. Cippo reached out to Council Member Vallone to report
a series of recent car collisions at the intersection, prompting the letter
to Commissioner Garcia. Prior to last week’s all-way stop installation,
there were six continuous blocks along 163rd Street without a traffic
calming device.
“This long-awaited traffic control is a win for Whitestone and the
residents of 163rd Street who have been petitioning for safety measures
here for over a decade,” said Council Member Paul Vallone. “I thank Cyrille
Kousiaris and Salvatore Cippo for their advocacy and Queens Borough
Commissioner Nicole Garcia for working closely with my office on this
issue.”
“Finally, after 11 years and innumerable car accidents, the four-way stop
signs were installed on July 15, 2019,” said Cyrille Kousiaris. “Without
the help of Councilman Paul Vallone, I am sure this would not have been
done. He took the lead and made the impossible happen, proving to my
neighbors and me that some officials do listen to the people and are there
for their community. On behalf of my neighbors on 163rd Street, I would
like to thank Councilman Vallone and the DOT for making this happen.”
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Notify NYC Issues Power Outage Update for Northeast Queens Area
As our City continues to experience a Heat Wave, Notify NYC has issued a
power outage notification for portions of Northeast Queens. As of 9 p.m.,
outages were reported in areas of Bayside and Whitestone and crews are
working to restore service.
If you find yourself without power, report it at
[2]www.coned.com/ReportOutage or call 1-800-75-CONED (26633), or if you
have a speech or hearing disability, report outages to 1-800-642-2308.
Please follow the steps below to stay safe!
- Never go near or touch a fallen power line. If you see a downed wire,
call 1-800-75-CONED immediately.
- Do not use generators indoors.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to prevent food spoilage.
- If you are having a life-threatening medical emergency and need immediate
assistance, please dial 9-1-1.
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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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