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  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 12:22 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK — Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times.   I am glad to take this opportunity to wish everyone in our community a very Happy Diwali and reflect on the wonderful celebratio…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 3:28 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times.   ​It's the love for America and all that makes us great that at this historic time we congratulate President-elect Joe Biden &am…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 10:36 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times.   As we continue our work to stop the spread of COVID-19, please remember: by wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, looki…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 10:32 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times.   In celebration of Italian Heritage Month and the significant contributions made by Italian Americans in Queens, I'm proud to be…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 6:01 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

  For centuries, Italian Americans have helped shape the course of our nation’s history. Though we were unable to celebrate as we traditionally do, marching down 5th Avenue and with our City Hall Celebration, it's my honor to celebrate this Italian Heritage…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 12:52 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   Indoor dining in NYC resumed at 25% capacity with health and s…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 2:15 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

Observing Yom Kippur   I extend my sincerest wishes that you have a meaningful fast and the New Year brings you peace, happiness and good health. G'mar Chatimah Tova!   — IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healt…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 2:19 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah   Wishing all those celebrating a sweet, prosperous and joyous new year. Shana Tova!   — IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find bel…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 13, 2020 at 11:54 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   This week, Governor Cuomo announced that indoor dining in NYC …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
September 7, 2020 at 5:01 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

    This Labor Day, we celebrate all of the hardworking men and women across the United States. During these challenging times, let us join together as we recognize the social and economic achievements of the American labor force, who have worked hard to be…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 30, 2020 at 11:54 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   Have a wonderful week! Thank you and stay well, Council Membe…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 23, 2020 at 6:17 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   Have a wonderful week. Thank you and stay well, Council Membe…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 12:01 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   On Saturday, we recognized the 75th anniversary of Korean Inde…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 12:24 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   Have a wonderful week. Thank you and stay well, Council Membe…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 12:01 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   To all those who are celebrating, Eid Mubarak! Wishing you pea…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 3:31 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   This past week, we welcomed Phase Four of reopening. The fourt…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 2:12 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   Have a wonderful week!   Thank you and stay well, Council Mem…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 1:57 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   First, I want to share important new guidance from the Depart…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
July 4, 2020 at 9:01 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   This week, I want to provide a recap of the last few weeks an…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 2:04 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.   Last week, we welcomed Phase 2 of New York City's re-opening.…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 1:28 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

  Happy Father's Day!   To the two fathers in my life who have given me everything, Happy Father's Day! Wishing all dads and father figures a wonderful, well deserved day of rest! Enjoy!     — IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone co…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 2:46 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

      Today, we commemorate the adoption of our Stars and Stripes and salute this symbol of freedom and liberty.   Looking back fondly at last year's Flag Day Celebration at Flushing's PS 32, a tradition I look forward to each year!   Happy Flag Day!             …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 3:03 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest COVID-19 related updates and resources and stay informed.   This past week, protesters in Bayside ma…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 12:58 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these difficult times. Please find below the latest COVID-19 related updates and resources and stay …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 12:57 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

Honoring our Men and Women in Uniform on Memorial Day   These last few months, we have found heroes that were always among us, heroes who have made sacrifices to keep us healthy and safe while we are told to stay home. But this day, our country recognizes…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 2:29 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these challenging times. Please find below the latest COVID-19 related updates and resources and sta…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 3:48 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

    Thank you to the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and all of the female figures in our lives for all that you do. We celebrate you today and every day!    Happy Mother's Day to all!   — IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 1:16 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together   Dear Neighbors,   I hope everyone continues to stay healthy and safe during these challenging times. Please find below the latest COVID-19 related updates and resources and sta…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 2:27 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   To all who are celebrating, Ramadan Mubarak! May you and your loved ones find peace and blessings during this holy month.   _________________________________________________________________________   Working Through the…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 1:49 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   A blessed and healthy Orthodox Easter to all those celebrating! Let us all hope and pray that this time of rebirth heals what needs to be healed for all of us. Christos Anesti!   ______________________________________________…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 1:54 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —     A blessed and joyous Easter and Passover to everyone! Let us all hope and pray that this time of rebirth heals what needs to be healed for all of us.    I want you to know that all of your prayers and well wishes will not…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 1:20 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together   Dear Neighbors, Having recently experienced mild symptoms compounded with my underlying Sarcoidosis that I have been battling for twenty years, I was recently tested for COVID-…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 12:32 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together     Dear Neighbors,   As our City collectively works to limit the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), my District Office in Bayside will remain CLOSED. My staff will continue to operate and pr…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 1:59 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together     Dear Neighbors,   As our City collectively works to limit the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), my District Office in Bayside will remain CLOSED. My staff will continue to operate and pr…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 3:51 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Working Through the Coronavirus Outbreak Together     Dear Neighbors,   As our City collectively works to limit the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), my District Office in Bayside will be CLOSED from Tuesday, March 17th until Sunday, March …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 3:36 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Join us for a DOE Imagine Schools Visioning Session on Tuesday!     Do you have ideas on how to re-imagine a school in your neighborhood? Council Member Paul Vallone and the Department of Education invite you to an Imagine Schools information ses…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 4:04 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Vallone Chairs EDC Hearing Exploring Jamaica NOW Revitalization and Queens FEASTS     On Tuesday, Council Member Paul A. Vallone chaired a “2020 Snapshot” Economic Development Committee hearing, which focused on one major development project being…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 3:12 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   MTA Holds Bus Redesign Workshop in Bayside     Great to see the community come out in force on Thursday to voice their concerns over the service cuts in the MTA Bus proposal. We need everyone to continue to let the MTA know what we need in Northea…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 10:30 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

Presidents Day   Today, we celebrate and honor the life of George Washington, and each of our Commanders-in-Chiefs, who all have left their marks on our country through their achievements, leadership and service!   — IN THE PAST WEEK —   Visit with Bell Academy's Stude…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 3:10 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Taking Our Park Back     Representatives from my and other local elected officials' offices joined with the 111th Precinct this week to #TakeOurParkBack after anti-Semitic graffiti was discovered and subsequently removed at Marie Curie Playground.…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
February 2, 2020 at 10:40 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Korean American Roundtable Reconvenes in the New Year!     Always great to host the Korean Roundtable with so many incredibly important groups working to make our community better. Local groups including the Korean-American Association of Greater …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 5:10 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   MTA: Improve, don’t slash bus service in Northeast Queens!   Over 2,000 People Have Signed Our Petition — Voice Your Concerns!     "We as residents and elected representatives of Northeast Queens are united against the MTA's proposed cuts to expre…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 3:05 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   MTA: Improve, don’t slash bus service in Northeast Queens!     In the final days of 2019, the MTA released its Queens Bus Network Redesign Draft Proposal. Following the announcement, my office has received dozens of complaints from Northeast Queen…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
January 13, 2020 at 2:59 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Cutting the Ribbon on Alley Pond Environmental's Temporary Space       It was wonderful on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Alley Pond Environmental's temporary space on 76th Ave! The center will continue to provide the community with st…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
January 6, 2020 at 1:32 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

A Happy New Year to All!     I want to personally thank you all for your friendship and support this past year and every year, and I am honored to be your Council Member. I wish you and your family a Happy New Year blessed with health and happiness!       — IN THE PAST W…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 10:00 PM

District 19: The Year in Review

  Saying Goodbye to Another Successful Year and Ringing in 2020!   Dear Friends,   As we welcome in the New Year with the hopes of what may come, leaving behind us the lessons learned from last year, it is with great pride that I look back at how much we have accomplished together over t…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 1:36 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

Celebrating the First Night of Hanukkah       Honored to celebrate the Festival of Lights with Rabbi Yossi Blesofsky and the Chabad of Northeast Queens at the Annual Menorah Lighting.  I hope all of my friends in the Jewish community enjoy a joyous and blessed Hanukkah!    …
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 2:58 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   Celebrating Speaker Peter F. Vallone, Sr.’s 85th Birthday at City Hall       A very happy and blessed 85th birthday to my father, former New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr.! I’m incredibly grateful to Speaker Johnson and the Council M…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
December 9, 2019 at 3:16 PM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —   First Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Francis Lewis Park!       Francis Lewis Park is looking merry and bright after our first annual Holiday Tree Lighting!   Very special thanks to Dorian Mecir and Friends of Francis Lewis Park for putting tog…
  Council Member Paul Vallone · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 3:52 AM

District 19: The Week in Review

— IN THE PAST WEEK —     From my family to yours, I hope you enjoyed a happy, healthy and blessed Thanksgiving and a restful holiday weekend!     _________________________________________________________________________   "Rocco" the Cat Finds a Forever Home!     Ear…