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COMMUNITY BOARD 11 COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2016

EMAIL – [email protected] WEBSITE – www.nyc.gov/queenscb11 Twitter @CB11Q

Chairperson - Christine L. Haider Board Members District Manager – Susan Seinfeld Auburndale – Mary Donahue, Christine L. Haider, Jessica Sin, st 1 Vice Chair - Laura James Alex Yagudaev 2nd Vice Chair – Ocelia Claro rd Bayside – Sila Asa, Ocelia Claro, Paul DiBenedetto, Henry Euler, 3 Vice Chair – Eileen Miller Sonya Fierro-Gladwin, Mohan Jethwani, Anthony Koutsouradis, – Janet McEneaney, George Mihaltses, Eileen Miller, Christina City Council – (CD23), (CD 20), (CD19) Scherer Douglaston – Susan Cerezo, Alim Gafar, Roy Giusetti, Lawrence Gresser, Bernard Haber, George Karahalis, Douglas Montgomery, Steven Newman, Joseph Sollano, Jyothi Sriram Hollis Hills – Lana Bind, Jack Fried, Albert Galatan, Zion Halili, Stephen Pivawer, John Shehas Little Neck – Irene Cheung, Mario Ferazzoli, Joan Garippa, Laura James, Stanley Jin, Allan Palzer, Chris Petallides Oakland Gardens – Edith Basom, Linda Lee, Robert Liatto THE COMMUNITY BOARD 11 OFFICE IS CLOSED ON OCTOBER 1OTH FOR COLUMBUS DAY

STAY SAFER ON WHEELS PARTICIPATE IN THE BUDGET RUN FOR BAYSIDE Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and The City budget process for Fiscal The Bayside Historical Society at Fort th Council Member Barry Grodenchik, Year 2018 starts NOW. Last month, Totten is hosting the 15 Annual Totten with the NYC DOT, are sponsoring a we send out Capital and Expense Trot 5K Foot Race and Kids Fun Run on FREE bike helmet fitting and Budget Request forms. Please Oct. 30 at 9am. Adult entry is $30.-$45. distribution event for children and forward your ideas to us about how depending on when you register, adults on Sunday, October 2 at the City should spend money in CB children are free. There are cash prizes. PS 46, 64-45 218 St from 10am to 11. After our Public Hearing on Costumes are suggested. For more 1pm. Oct. 5, we will prioritize requests to information call 718 352-1548 or visit baysidehistorical.org. submit to the Mayor, the City (BHS is also looking for generous Council and the Office of GET OUT THE VOTE sponsors for the event and donations Management and Budget. It’s almost time for the BIG election for giveaways.) on Nov. 8! Be sure you are Council Members Paul Vallone and registered to vote by Oct. 14. NYC Barry Grodenchik also have Votes has a website that provides all Participatory Budgeting in their the information you need at districts. Tell them how you would www.voting.nyc or contact the Bd. like to see $1 million spent in their of Elections at www.vote.nyc.ny.us districts. Learn more at or call 1-866-868-3692. www.council.nyc.gov/PB or call Mr. Vallone’s office at 718-619-8611 or E-WASTE EVENTS Mr. Grodenchik’s office at 718-468- Bring computers, monitors, printers, 0137. Open House NY keyboards, cables, TV’s, phones etc. On Oct. 15 & 16 you can join a walking for recycling to the St. Anastasia tour of interesting NYC buildings. Some Church parking lot on Sat., Oct. 8 from locations will be in CB 11. Visit 10am-4pm or to 134-01 20 Ave. on www.ohny.org on Oct. 5 for locations, Sunday, Oct. 9 from 10am-4pm. times and reservations.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.NYC.GOV/QUEENSCB11 FOR MEETING MINUTES, COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND UPDATES Q30 BUS SCHEDULE CHANGE

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN FOR ALL!

Sunday, Oct. 30-Halloween Festival on Bell Boulevard between 39 and 41 Avenues from noon to 4 pm. Friday, Oct 28 and Sat. Oct 29- Haunted Lantern tours at Fort Totten from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Saturday, Oct 29 - Halloween Festival at Fort Totten Park Parade Grounds from 12 noon to 3pm.

CITY FACTS FORGIVING FINES It’s a BIG City and there are: The Dept. of Finance is reducing peanlties and interst for 789 bridges, 12,935 signalized intersections, 12,750 miles many violations that are not criminal violations or over of sidewalks, 6,300 miles of streets, 240 speed cameras $25,000. issued by the Dept. of Sanitation, Dept. of are in operation, 150 red light cameras are installed, 250 Buidlings and other City agencies for a one-time, 90-day speed bumps are being installed annually, 148,000 catch period. This amnesty program runs from Sept. 12 to Dec. basins, and 6,088 miles of highway, 2,432 miles in 12. To find out more go to www.nyc.gov/forgivingfines. , 7,482 acres of parkland in Queens and approximately 30,000 acres citywide and last but not least, 122 mosquito traps.

JOB OPPORTUNITY The Borough President has advised us that “Target” stores are holding job fairs at every store on October 14 and 15 from noon to 6 pm. You can also apply online at https://jobs.target.com.seasonal.

MAIZE MAZE Con Edison is pleased to sponsor the amazing corn maze at the Queens County Farm Museum. The maze is open on Saturdays and Sundays until Oct. 30 and Columbus Day, Oct. 10 from 11 am to 4:30 pm. On Oct. 15 and 22 it’s open until 9 pm. $10. For adults and $5. Ages 4-11. Board of Standards & Appeals Zoning Updates Hearing Dates at BSA L iveOnNY Listen to the public hearings at www.nyc.gov/bsa. LiveOnNY helps save lives by facilitating donations of organs and tissues. In 38 years, ½ million lives have improved 2016-4134BZ/Divine Wisdom School–45-11 245 St. Granted thorugh tissue donation and more than 20,000 lives saved 528-64BZ/East Hills Auto-240-02 No. Blvd.- 10/14 through organ donation. You can become an organ donor 240-55BZ/Helms Bros. Auto 207-22 No. Blvd. -10/18 when you visit the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, register to vote 716-82BZ/ Staples-209-30 No. Blvd.- 10/18 or apply for an IDNYC card. Donors can be of any age. 302-14BZ/ new Medical Facility 45-04 Francis Lewis Blvd. Thursday, Oct. 6 is Organ Donor Enrollment Day. Volunteers 11/1 will be in public areas accepting applications. For more 374-71 BZ/Star Toyota 205-11 No. Blvd. -11/1 information, visit LongLiveNY.org or call 1-866-NYDONOR. 109-93 BZ/Formerly Sala Restaurant-189-11 No. Blvd.- 11/1

LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

G & J Restaurant Dadadak Corp Fame Billiards Aperitif Bayside Dadadok Corp 45-30 Bell Blvd. 221-40 45-18 Bell Blvd. 213-41 39 Avenue 221-40 Horace Harding Expressway Mikes Food Shack 41-19 Bell Blvd.

DEMOLITION NOTICES

47 -43 Francis Lewis 67-27 217-21 77 Ave. 56-18 187 St. 52-14 Douglaston 48-35 207 St. 211-07 46 Rd. Blvd. Springfield Blvd. Pkwy. 193-08 48 Ave.