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September 2014 MEETING NOTICE Date: Wednesday September 10Th, 2014 City of New York Community Board #4Q NYC Community Board #4 Queens 46-11 104th Street Corona, NY 11368 We are on the web: 46-11 104th Street - Corona, NY 11368 Louis Walker, Chairperson Please visit Phone: (718)-760-3141 Christian Cassagnol, District Manager Phone: 718-760-3141 www.nyc.gov/queenscb4 Fax:(718)-760-5971 Fax: 718-760-5971 Email: [email protected] for Agendas and Newsletters September 2014 MEETING NOTICE Date: Wednesday September 10th, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm NOTE DATE CHANGE! SEPTEMBER Due to Primary Day, the 2014 September CB4Q meeting Location: VFW Post #150 will be held on Wednesday 51-11 108th Street Sept. 10th. Corona, NY 11368 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 10. Presentations: 2. Roll Call A. Kristin Sainato, Volunteer Co-Chair 1 2 3 4 5 6 3. Vote: Minutes of June 10th Meeting Alzheimer’s Association Public Safety 4. Report of the Chairperson Committee -Queens Walk to End Alzheimer’s Labor Day 7:00pm 5. Report of the District Manager (Office Closed) 46-11 104th Street 6. Report of the Legislators B. Adam Schroeder, Senior Program Manager 7. Report of Nominating Committee 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Big Brothers, Big Sisters of NYC Vote: CB4Q At Large Director CB Meeting 110th Pct. Council -One-to-one Mentoring Program for Girls 7:30pm 7:00pm VFW Post #150 VFW Post #150 8. Public Safety Committee 11. Committee Reports 51-11 108 Street 51-11 108 Street Vote: SLA Applications Environmental ULURP/Zoning Primary Day (See Page 2 of Newsletter) Health Postal 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Youth Parks 9. Vote: Street Activity Permits ULURP/Zoning Consumer Affairs Transportation Committee -7:00pm (See Page 2 of Newsletter) Queens Center Mall 12. Public Forum 90-15 Queens Blvd. Good and Welfare of the District (Community Room) 13. Adjournment 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Rosh Hashanah A word from the District Manager Begins at sundown Dear Members and Residents of Queens CB4, First Day of Autumn As we near the home stretch, the sad truth is that Summer of 2014 is coming to an end. 28 29 30 Over the last 2 months of recess, Community Board 4Q was blessed to have had several very successful community events, and I truly hope that you and your loved ones got a chance to see all that Corona and Elmhurst had to offer. Ahead of us however, we enter a new year of budget consultations, new committee assignments, and several projects down the pipeline that we must all work together to oversee. I can assure you that Queens Community Board 4 has already hit the ground running, and that we will continue to keep you informed of anything and everything happening within (and oftentimes outside) of our borders. The staff of CB4Q and I are eager to see what this year brings, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon! The next meeting of Community Board #4Q will be scheduled for Tuesday October 14th, 2014 Christian Cassagnol VFW Post #150 51-11 108th Street DM, Queens Community Board 4 Page 3 Page 2 NYC Community Board #4 Queens NYC Community Board #4 Queens IMPORTANT NOTICE Queens Boulevard Lane Closures E-ZPass Phishing Scam The NYC Dept. of Transportation Division of The MTA has issued a warning that an email going around to E-ZPass holders is actually a phishing scam. The email, which looks as though it was sent by the E-ZPass service center, asks customers to download an invoice with a list of unpaid tolls. Bridges will close two lanes in each direction Free After School Programs! (Hint: don't do that.) on Queens Boulevard under Woodhaven Boule- The city is now accepting applications for free Statement from the New York State Thruway Authority vard for one night only for concrete repairs. afterschool programs. People have received bogus emails made to appear official stating that people have unpaid tolls. These no-cost programs offer elementary and middle school students a variety of op- The work will take place, weather permitting "Please be advised this is not an authorized communication from E-ZPass, the New York State Thruway Authority or any tions for safe, educational afterschool activities through- on Tuesday September 2nd, from 11pm until other toll agency associated with E-ZPass," the Thruway Authority said in a statement. "We advise you not to open or re- 5:00am the following morning. spond to such a message should you receive one." out the school year. Programs begin September 8th. The bogus email includes a clickable link to download a supposed invoice. Do not click the link or respond to the email. For more information about after school The rain date is Wednesday September 3rd. programs in the area, go to: At least one lane in each direction will remain Anyone having questions about any correspondence can call open to traffic at all times. customer service center at (800)-333-8655. nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/afterschool/SONYC_1.shtml To learn more about phishing scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission website: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing NYS LIQUOR AUTHORITY LICENSES Council Member Julissa Ferreras, 110 Precinct Council Meeting September 2014 in conjunction with City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Thursday, September 11th, 2014 NEW APPLICANTS and Council Member James Vacca VFW Post #150 - 7pm # ESTABLISHMENT NAME ESTABLISHMENT ADDRESS LICENSE TYPE 51-11 108th Street 1 Que Kache Rest. Corp. 89-10/12 Roosevelt Avenue Wine and Beer Only are requesting your help to Corona, NY 11368 Fill Up the Food Banks Jackson Heights, NY 11372 In Honor of the 104th Birthday of Mother Teresa 2 Polleria Riva Restaurant Corp. 40-32 National Street Wine and Beer Only Police officers from the 110th Precinct will Corona, NY 11368 receive awards for their achievements. We are asking our constituents to participate by stopping Deputy Inspector Ronald D. Leyson CO of the by our district offices or your local food pantry to donate non- 3 El Tipico Dominicano Inc. 107-02 Corona Avenue Liquor, Wine and Beer 110th Precinct will also be on hand to discuss “El Tipico Dominicana Inc.” Corona, NY 11368 perishable food supplies. crime and quality of life issues. 4 Q-4 Lounge Corp. 40-06 Junction Blvd. Liquor, Wine and Beer Corona, NY 11368 This is a Citywide crisis, and we need to do everything in our Save the Date power to help those in need by stocking the shelves at food 5 Ayada Thai Inc. 77-08 Woodside Avenue Liquor, Wine and Beer pantries across the city. With your support, we can help make “Maker Faire” Elmhurst, NY 11373 a difference. Queens Hall of Science 6 El Rincon Criollo Corp. 40-09 Junction Blvd. Wine and Beer Only 47-01 111th Street If you live in the 21st Council District, please drop off your Corona, NY 11368 Corona, NY 11368 donation at the following locations: September 20th and 21st 7 Corona Fiesta Latina Inc. 102-30 43rd Avenue Liquor, Wine and Beer CM Ferreras’ district office, located at 32-33A Junction Corona, NY 11368 Sat. 10am - 7pm Boulevard in East Elmhurst, Queens Sun. 10am - 6pm RENEWAL APPLICANTS The Action Missions Ministry Food Pantry, located at makerfaire.com the Corona Congregational Church at 102-18 34th Avenue # ESTABLISHMENT NAME ESTABLISHMENT ADDRESS LICENSE TYPE in Corona, Queens “World’s Fair Lecture” 1 Queens Center Apple, LLC 90-15 Queens Blvd., Space #1001 Liquor, Wine and Beer The 115th Precinct, located at 92-15 Northern Boulevard Queens Botanical Garden “Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar” Elmhurst, NY 11373 in Jackson Heights, Queens 43-50 Main Street The Action Missions Ministry Food Pantry accepts donations Flushing, NY 11355 STREET ACTIVITY PERMIT (SAPO) APPLICATION year round, and my district office and the 115th Precinct will September 28, 2014 be accepting donations now through September 3rd. If you Date Name of Event Location 2pm have any questions or need any further info, please call my www.queensbotanical.org 1. Sept. 21, 2014 Woodside Thai Cultural Fair Woodside Avenue between Broadway and 75 Street office at 718-651-1917. .
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