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  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 3:11 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Council Member Vallone Unveils “Madeline Sershen Way” in Whitestone       On Thursday night, by candlelight, we unveiled "Madeline Sershen Way" at Utopia Parkway and 16th Avenue.   A beloved daughter, sister, aunt and an exceptional student and y…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 3:16 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Honoring our Top Cops and a Local WW2 Hero  at the 109th Precinct     At the monthly meeting of the 109th Precinct Community Council on Wednesday night, I was proud to sponsor the Precinct's Cop of the Month Awards, where standout officers are rec…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Wishing All our Military Veterans and their Families a Blessed Veterans Day     As we observe this Veterans Day, let us never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and the families who live on without them. To every member of our armed…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 4, 2019 at 2:04 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Vallone Unveils “CW5 Howard C. Haider Way” in Bayside       Council Member Paul A. Vallone was joined by the Haider family on Tuesday afternoon to unveil the new “CW5 Howard C. Haider Way” at the intersection of 207th Street and Northern Boulevard…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 2:20 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

Wishes for a Happy Diwali!   I want to extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Diwali. May the light of the holiday fill your home with happiness and prosperity!     — IN THE PAST WEEK —   Vallone Celebrates $5.4 Million Reconstruction of MacNeil Park Esplan…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 21, 2019 at 1:01 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Vallone Hosts Spooktacular Drive-In Movie     It was a great fall night on Friday for a special drive-in screening of Haunted Mansion at Bayside's John Golden Park! Thanks to the Parks Department for partnering with us on the event!       ______…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 8:30 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Announces Expansion of Free Queens Senior Transportation Program     Council Member Paul A. Vallone was joined by Selfhelp Vice President of External Relations and Communications Sandy Myers and local seniors to announce that the free senior…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 2:12 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Vallone and DSNY Commissioner Announce Expansion of E-Waste Pickup to Northeast Queens     Council Member Vallone and New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Garcia announced Wednesday that the curbside electronics collection has expan…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 6:06 PM

Next Week: Council Member Paul Vallone Invites You to A Celebration of Italian Heritage

Dear Friends,   Please join me and my family in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Thursday, October 10 at 5:30pm for a celebration of Italian heritage! Refreshments will be served in the City Hall Rotunda, followed by musical performances and honored guests.  Please see the in…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 2:10 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Blessings and Prayers for Rosh Hashanah!   Wishing all those and their families celebrating a sweet and joyous new year. Shana Tova!   _________________________________________________________________________     Vallone Proposes Bill to Monito…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 2:27 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Leads Hearing on 16-Bill Package That Seeks to Dramatically Improve NYC Food Policy and School Lunches     On Wednesday, Council Member Paul A. Vallone, in his role as chair of the Committee on Economic Development, led a joint hearing with …
  Paul A. Vallone · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 9:44 PM

The Future is Now for Queens

Dear Friends, When I began as Council Member, my primary focus from day one was to put our forgotten communities back on the map. We have done just that by working together with our fellow elected officials, schools, nonprofits, civic and cultural associations. For too long, North…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 16, 2019 at 1:13 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Joins Bayside High School PTA to Rally for Fair Student Funding     I stood with the Bayside High School PTA on Friday morning to call on the DOE to fairly fund this top performing school. Funding some city schools at 90% Fair Student Fundi…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 9, 2019 at 1:43 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Announces Afterschool Arts Funding Increase for Northeast Queens Schools     Council Member Vallone is proud to announce yet another expansion of CASA (Cultural After School Adventures) programs at schools throughout Northeast Queens. A tota…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 2, 2019 at 4:01 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

    This Labor Day, we celebrate all the hard working men and women across the United States. Let us join together as we recognize the social and economic achievements of the American labor force who have made sacrifices to better their lives and their families' lives as th…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 26, 2019 at 12:00 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Urges the MTA to Reverse Course on Removing Bus Schedules from Stops     "The cash-strapped MTA is removing arrival schedules from all its bus stops in order to save some money, angering elected officials in bus-dominant Queens.   The remova…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 19, 2019 at 12:00 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Hosts Korean Independence Day Celebration at City Hall       I was honored on Thursday evening to host with Speaker Johnson a Korean Independence Day Celebration at City Hall, where a packed house was treated to food and musical performan…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 12, 2019 at 3:05 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Joins NYPD for National Night Out Against Crime     On Tuesday, I joined the 109th and 111th Precincts for the National Night Out Against Crime, a special event that celebrates the tremendous inroads local law enforcement has made in pro…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 5, 2019 at 2:22 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Joins Bayside High School PTA ​in the Fight for Fair Student Funding     Council Member Paul Vallone and the Bayside High School Parent Teacher Association are calling on the Department of Education to increase funding to one of New Yor…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 29, 2019 at 2:16 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Announces Three New Street Co-Namings in Northeast Queens     On July 23, the New York City Council approved legislation by Council Member Paul A. Vallone to co-name the following intersections in Northeast Queens:   • 130th Street an…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 22, 2019 at 3:05 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Announces Long-Awaited Traffic Control in Whitestone       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…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 15, 2019 at 4:19 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Vallone Announces Additional Outdoor Movie Nights in Northeast Queens       With screenings of Mary Poppins and Captain Marvel already a great success, we still have six more outdoor movie to enjoy in the coming months!   All movies will begin …