April 2018 NYC Community Board #4 Queens 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Vote: Minutes of March 13th Meeting 4. Report of the Chairperson 5. Report of the District Manager 6. Public Forum Good and Welfare of the District 7. Report of the Legislators 8. Speaker: Janice Melnick, Administrator Flushing Meadows Corona Park Discussion of Capital Project updates and upcoming events. Explanation of various roles of NYC Parks, Community Advisory Board and the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park. COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING NOTICE Tuesday April 10, 2018 7:30 pm VFW Post # 150 51-11 108th Street Corona, NY 11368 Important Dates to Remember Wednesday April 4th CB4Q Public Safety Committee Meeting - 7:00pm (CB4Q Office - 46-11 104th Street) Saturday April 7th Assemblyman Michael DenDekker hosts Paper Shredding & E-waste Recycling– 10:00am (Petco/Modell’s Shopping Center - 77th Street between 30th and 31st Avenues) Tuesday April 10th Community Board 4 Meeting - 7:30pm (VFW Post #150 - 51-11 108th Street) Thursday April 12th 110th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting- 7:00pm (Italian Charities of America - 83-20 Queens Blvd.) Saturday April 14th Council Member Dromm Holds Key to the City: A Family Resource Day– 9:00am (Pan American International H.S. - 45-10 94th Street) Tuesday April 17th Tax Day Saturday April 21st Recycle Your E-Waste - 10:00am (CC Moore Playground - Broadway between Elmhurst and Vietor Avenues) Saturday April 21st Songkran Weekend Walk Thai New Year & Street Festival - 12:00pm (Woodside Avenue between 75th and 77th Streets) Sunday April 22nd Earth Day Friday April 27th Arbor Day Saturday April 28th Songkran Weekend Walk Thai New Year & Street Festival - 12:00pm (Woodside Avenue between 75th and 77th Streets) April is Autism Awareness Month, and National Poetry Month 9. Speaker: Michael Mullaley, Grants & Resource Development Manager Partnership for Parks Partnerships for Parks is distributing a grant through Building Health Communities (BHC), which is an initiative through New York City to build healthier and more vibrant communities across the five boroughs. 10. Report and Vote: Public Safety Committee SLA Applications (See Insert) 11. Report: Environmental Committee Implementation of a new community garden - ”Salud en Movimiento” (55-25 Van Cleef Street) 12. Committee Reports Consumer Affairs Transportation Health ULURP/Zoning Parks Youth 13. Adjournment The next CB4Q Meeting will take place on May 8th. Please contact the CB Office before ANY meeting to be sure that it has not been cancelled or rescheduled! AGENDA 46-11 104th Street - Corona, NY 11368 Damian Vargas, Chairperson Phone: (718)-760-3141 / Fax:(718)-760-5971 Christian Cassagnol, District Manager Email: [email protected]Website : nyc.gov/queenscb4
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April 2018
NYC Community Board #4 Queens
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Vote: Minutes of March 13th Meeting
4. Report of the Chairperson
5. Report of the District Manager
6. Public Forum
Good and Welfare of the District
7. Report of the Legislators
8. Speaker: Janice Melnick, Administrator
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Discussion of Capital Project updates and upcoming events.
Explanation of various roles of NYC Parks, Community
Advisory Board and the Alliance for Flushing Meadows
Corona Park.
COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING NOTICE
Tuesday April 10, 2018
7:30 pm
VFW Post # 150
51-11 108th Street
Corona, NY 11368
Important Dates to Remember
Wednesday April 4th CB4Q Public Safety Committee Meeting - 7:00pm (CB4Q Office - 46-11 104th Street)
Saturday April 7th Assemblyman Michael DenDekker hosts Paper Shredding & E-waste Recycling– 10:00am
(Petco/Modell’s Shopping Center - 77th Street between 30th and 31st Avenues)
Tuesday April 10th Community Board 4 Meeting - 7:30pm (VFW Post #150 - 51-11 108th Street)
Thursday April 12th 110th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting- 7:00pm
(Italian Charities of America - 83-20 Queens Blvd.)
Saturday April 14th Council Member Dromm Holds Key to the City: A Family Resource Day– 9:00am (Pan American International H.S. - 45-10 94th Street)
Tuesday April 17th Tax Day
Saturday April 21st Recycle Your E-Waste - 10:00am
(CC Moore Playground - Broadway between Elmhurst and Vietor Avenues)
Saturday April 21st Songkran Weekend Walk Thai New Year & Street Festival - 12:00pm (Woodside Avenue between 75th and 77th Streets)
Sunday April 22nd Earth Day
Friday April 27th Arbor Day
Saturday April 28th Songkran Weekend Walk Thai New Year & Street Festival - 12:00pm
(Woodside Avenue between 75th and 77th Streets)
April is Autism Awareness Month, and National Poetry Month
9. Speaker: Michael Mullaley, Grants & Resource
Development Manager
Partnership for Parks
Partnerships for Parks is distributing a grant through
Building Health Communities (BHC), which is an
initiative through New York City to build healthier and
more vibrant communities across the five boroughs.
10. Report and Vote: Public Safety Committee
SLA Applications (See Insert)
11. Report: Environmental Committee
Implementation of a new community garden -
”Salud en Movimiento” (55-25 Van Cleef Street)
12. Committee Reports
Consumer Affairs Transportation
Health ULURP/Zoning
Parks Youth
13. Adjournment
The next CB4Q Meeting will take place on May 8th.
Please contact the CB Office before ANY meeting to be sure that it has not been cancelled or rescheduled!
AGENDA
46-11 104th Street - Corona, NY 11368 Damian Vargas, Chairperson
Phone: (718)-760-3141 / Fax:(718)-760-5971 Christian Cassagnol, District Manager
visit our website: nyc.gov/dot. Visit the congestion plan website: nyc.gov/mcp
To sign up for DOT updates, visit: nyc.gov/dotnews
CLEAR CURBS REGULATIONS
¿Qué sucede aquí?
INICIATIVA “CLEAR CURBS” EN ROOSEVELT AVE. (DE BROADWAY HASTA 90TH ST.)
Reducción de los bloqueos de los carriles de circulación
Mejora de los viajes en horas pico
Reducción de la congestiónImplementación de nuevas
regulaciones para las aceras
NYC DOT pondrá a prueba restricciones de acceso a las aceras de Roosevelt Ave., desde Broadway hasta 90th St.:
• DOT restringirá el estacionamiento y la carga junto a las aceras, a ambos lados de la calle, durante las horas pico de los días de semana (de 7 a 10 a.m. y de 4 a 7 p.m.)
• Las regulaciones permitirán recoger y desmontar pasajeros de manera rápida
• Las regulaciones permitirán las entregas en las zonas de carga fuera de las calles
• NYPD asignará personal adicional para hacer cumplir las regulaciones de las aceras
• DOT controlará las operaciones y reevaluará el programa después de una prueba de seis meses
La implementación comenzará a mediados de marzo
ACTUALMENTE: ROOSEVELT AVE
Para mayor información acerca de este proyecto, comuníquese con la Oficina de la Comisionada del DOT por el distrito municipal de Queens llamando al 212.839.2510, o envíe
un correo electrónico a [email protected]. También puede visitar nuestro sitio
web: nyc.gov/dot o el sitio web del plan contra la congestión: nyc.gov/mcp.
Para recibir actualizaciones del DOT, inscríbase en: nyc.gov/dotnews
REGULACIONES PARA DESPEJAR LAS ACERAS
FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION
Jose PeraltaState Senator13 th Senatorial District
Items To Bring To Your Free Tax Prep Session
To have your tax returns prepared at a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax site,
please bring the following information with you:
• Proof of identification - Government issued photo ID (State ID, Driver’s License, or Passport)
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents or a Social Security number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration
• An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number
• Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN
• Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
• Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099-Misc) from all employers
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check
• To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms
• Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider’s tax identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification Number
• Forms 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements
• Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable
REMINDER
Present
An appointment is required.
Tuesdays and Fridays
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
32-37 Junction Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Free Legal Counsel Focusing on
Immigration & Housing
(ONLY)
To make an appointment, please call Senator Peralta’s office at (718) 205-3881.
COMMUNITY LEGAL RESOURCE NETWORK
Law in the Service of Human Needs
The City University of New York
CUNY SCHOOL OF LAWSenator
Jose Peralta
Presentan
Se requiere cita previa.
Martes y Viernes
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
32-37 Junction Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Consultas Legales Gratissobre
inmigración y vivienda
(SOLAMENTE)
Para pedir cita, por favor llame a la oficina del Senador Peralta al (718) 205-3881.
COMMUNITY LEGAL RESOURCE NETWORK
Law in the Service of Human Needs
The City University of New York
CUNY SCHOOL OF LAWSenador
Jos� Peralta
FREE
Saturday 04/21/18 10am – 4pm Rain or Shine
Avoid a fine: It’s now illegal to discard electronics in the trash !
DROP OFF SITE:
WE ACCEPT:
CC Moore Playground Broadway b/w Elmhurst & Vietor Ave
ratones, cables, teles, máquinas de VCR y DVD , teléfonos,
equipos auiovisuales, teléfonos celulares
Organizado por Lower East Side Ecology Center, con el Concejo Municipal Daniel Dromm, Elmhurst Supporters of Parks & El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de la Ciudad
de Nueva YorkPara más información:
lesecologycenter.org o 212.477.4022
El programa de recoger desechos electronicos es hecho possible por:
SAFE Disposal Events
Get rid of your harmful household products safely.
Queens: Saturday, April 21, 201810am to 4pm (rain or shine)
Astoria Park Parking Lot, Hoyt Ave and 19th St• Cars enter from Ditmars Blvd onto 21st Street
• Walk-in area available for residents taking public transportation
Can’t attend? Go to nyc.gov/safedisposal or call 311 for a list of upcoming events, or turn over for year-round disposal options.
automotive products electronics household products medical items
Not sure if your item is considered an electronic or an appliance? See a list of electronics at: nyc.gov/electronics.
1. Look for items labeled DANGER,
POISON, WARNING, or CAUTION.
2. Do not mix products. 3. Ensure products are
labeled clearly.
4. Tightly seal and package
all containers.
Tips: Syringes and lancets should be packaged in a “sharps” container or other leak-proof, puncture-resistant container,
and clearly labeled. TVs or computer monitors with broken glass should be placed in separate sealed bags or boxes.
What To Bring
no appliances
no air conditioners,
dehumidifiers,
or refrigerators
no tires
Only NYC residential waste will be accepted. No commercial vehicles allowed. Residents MUST provide proof of NYC residency
(NYS driver’s license, utility bill, etc.). For more information, visit nyc.gov/safedisposal.
NYC Department of SanitationPO Box 156 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-0156
Queens SAFE Disposal Event
Saturday, April 21, 2018
10am to 4pm (rain or shine)
Astoria Park Parking Lot
Get rid of your harmful household products safely.
See inside for details.
Appliances with CFC/Freon (refrigerators, air conditioners
& dehumidifiers): Contact 311 to make an appointment
for CFC removal, then recycle curbside. Not accepted at
SAFE Events.
Automotive Batteries: Return to any service station or auto
supply store that sells them, or bring to a DSNY Household
Special Waste Drop-Off Site.
Batteries: Drop off rechargeable batteries at retailers that sell
them. Bring any battery to a DSNY Household Special Waste
Drop-Off Site.
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs): Drop off at any Home
Depot, Lowe’s, or Ikea, or bring to a DSNY Household Special
Waste Drop-Off Site.
Electronics: Drop off at Lower East Side Ecology Center
e-waste events, Best Buy, Staples, Goodwill, Salvation Army,
or the Gowanus E-Waste Warehouse, or bring to a DSNY
Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site. Restrictions and fees
may apply. Apartment buildings can sign up for eycleNYC.
For more information, visit nyc.gov/electronics.
Household Appliances: Remove batteries and recycle
curbside. Not accepted at SAFE Events.
Latex Paint: Dry out and discard paint as trash, recycle
empty paint containers curbside, or bring latex paint to a
DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site.
Mobile Phones: Drop off at wireless service providers or
bring to a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site.
Motor Oil: Bring to a service station with oil changes or
to a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site.
Syringes and Lancets: Drop off at any hospital or nursing
home in New York State in a tightly sealed, clearly labeled,
and puncture-resistant container.
Thermostats and Thermometers: Visit
thermostat-recycle.org for locations, or bring to
a DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site.
Tires: Bring back to businesses that sell them, bring to a
DSNY Household Special Waste Drop-Off Site, or to any
DSNY garage. Not accepted at SAFE Events.
Poison Help
HotlineIf you think a
family member
or pet has been
exposed to a
harmful product,
call the NYC
Poison Control
Center at
1-800-222-1222
or 212-POISONS
(212-764-7667).
If you can’t make it to a SAFE Disposal Event, try these alternatives.
SAFE-S18QN: SAFE MAILER SPRING 2018 QUEENS
rev. 12/17
Free Legal Assistance Available in Queens and Brooklyn
Catholic Migration Services, a non-profit organization associated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, with offices in Queens and Brooklyn, has provided free legal advice and representation since 1971. Our legal services – which include assistance with matters involving immigration, housing and employment – are available to low-income residents of Queens and Brooklyn regardless of religion or citizenship.
Immigration Services
We provide a wide range of assistance to immigrants, including assistance with affirmative filings and removal defense. Immigration legal services are only available for clients residing in Brooklyn or Queens.
Affirmative Filings:
We provide legal assistance and representation in a wide range of affirmative applications for immigration relief, including, but not limited, to:
Naturalization/citizenship
Family reunification
Employment authorization
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Political asylum
Visas for victims of crimes or trafficking
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Removal Defense
The Immigration Legal Services Program provides free representation to some immigrants in deportation and removal proceedings.
To Get Help With Immigration Matters
An appointment is required. For an appointment, call 718-236-3000 (Brooklyn) or 347-472-3500 (Queens).
Assistance for Tenants
We provide free advice and representation to Queens and Brooklyn tenants with housing problems and questions, such as:
Needed repairs and essential services
Eviction notices and threats
Housing Court proceedings
Help organizing tenant associations
Leases and rent increases
Succession rights
Applications for SCRIE or DRIE
Landlord threats or harassment
For tenant assistance, an appointment is required. To schedule an appointment, call 347-472-3500.
Assistance for Workers
Catholic Migration Services provides free advice and representation to low-wage workers with problems such as:
Minimum wage and overtime pay violations
E ployer does ’t pay for work
Unsafe working conditions
Discrimination and harassment
For assistance with work-related disputes, call us at 1-877-525-2267 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Our Office Locations
191 Joralemon Street, 4th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 • 47-01 Queens Blvd, Room 203, Sunnyside, NY 11104
1080 Willoughby Ave., 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11221
rev. 12/17
AYUDA GRATIS QUE ESTÁ DISPONIBLE EN QUEENS Y BROOKLYN
Catholic Migration Services, una organización sin fines de lucro asociada con el Diócesis Católico de Brooklyn con oficinas en Queens y Brooklyn, ha proveído ayuda legal y representación gratis y barata desde el año 1971. Nuestros servicios legales- que incluye asistencia con asuntos de inmigración, vivienda y desempleo- son disponibles a los residentes de bajos ingresos de Queens y Brooklyn a pesar de religión o ciudadanía.
Servicios de Inmigración
Proveemos una amplia gama de asistencia de peticiones afirmativas y defensa de deportación. Servicios legales de inmigración están disponibles solamente por los clientes que viven en Brooklyn o Queens.
Peticiones Afirmativas
Proveemos ayuda legal y representación con una amplia gama de solicitudes afirmativas por ayuda de inmigración que incluyen pero no son limitados a:
Naturalización/ciudadanía
Reunificación de familias
Autorización de empleo
Situación Especial Juvenil del Inmigrante (SIJS)
Asilo Político
Visas por víctimas de crímenes o tráfico
Visa para Violencia Contra las Mujeres (VAWA)
Estatus de Protección Temporaria (TPS)
Defensa de deportación
El programa de los servicios legales de inmigración provee representación gratis para algunos inmigrantes en deportación y procedimientos de removal.
Para conseguir ayuda de los asuntos de inmigración
Una cita está requerida. Para una cita, llama al 718-236-3000 (Brooklyn) o al 347-472-3500 (Queens)
Ayuda para los inquilinos
Proveemos ayuda y representación gratis a los inquilinos en Brooklyn y Queens con problemas y preguntas de vivienda como:
Reparaciones y servicios necesarios
Noticias y amenazas de desalojo
Procedimientos en la corte de vivienda
Ayuda con organizar asociaciones de inquilinos
Leases y aumentos en la renta
Derechos de sucesión
Solicitudes para SCRIE o DRIE
Amenazas o acoso del dueño
Para ayuda de los inquilinos, necesita una cita. Para hacer una cita, llama al 347-472-3500
Ayuda para los trabajadores
Catholic Migration Services provee ayuda y representación gratis para los trabajadores de bajos ingresos con
problemas como:
Infracciones del pago de salario mínimo y
horas extras
Si el empleador no le paga por el trabajo
Condiciones peligrosos en el trabajo
Discriminación y acoso
Para ayuda con disputas en relación de trabajo, llámanos al 1-877-525-2267 lunes a viernes de 9am a 5pm.
Nuestras oficinas:
191 Joralemon Street 4º piso Brookly , NY • 47-01 Queens Blvd cuarto 203 Sunnyside, NY 11104
1080 Willoughby Ave 2º piso Brooklyn, NY 11221.
COUNCIL MEMBER DANIEL DROMM
THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
SPONSOR
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
KEY TO THE CITY: A FAMILY RESOURCE DAY
Free immigration legal consultations Offered by New York Legal Assistance Group
No appointment necessary
Passports, consular IDs, and more Provided by the Mexican Consulate
Call 1-877-639-4835 for an appointment
Resources for healthcare, English classes, finances, and more!
Know Your Rights Workshop
WHEN?
Saturday, April 14, 2018 9am –1pm
WHERE?
Pan American International H.S, 45-10 94th Street, Queens, NY, 11373
Agradecemos a Pan American International H.S y a nuestros compañeros comunitarios:
to 90 St-Elmhurst Av Station
Consultas legales de inmigración gra-tuitas Proporcionados por Grupo de Asistencia Legal de Nueva York
No se necesita hacer cita
Pasaportes, matrículas y otros servicios Proporcionados por el Consulado de México
Llame al 1-877-639-4835 para una cita
Información de servicios de salud, las finanzas, clases de inglés y más!
Taller de “Conozca sus Derechos”
Assemblymember Michael DenDekker
Invites You to a Community Event
(Rain or Shine)
• Safely discard of your financial records, statements, bills, & sensitive information
Shredding from 10am –2pm
Electronic-waste recycling from 10am- 4pm
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING IS NOW REQUIRED BY LAW
Site Location Petco/Modell’s Shopping Center Enter Parking Lot at 77th Street b/w 30
th & 31st Aves, East Elmhurst
WE ACCEPT: Working & non-working computers, monitors, printers, scanners,
keyboards, mice, cables, TV’s, VCR’s, DVD players, phones, audio/visual
equipment, cell phones & PDA’s
For more information contact the
Office of Assemblyman Michael DenDekker
(718) 457-0384
Can’t make the event? Drop off e-waste Tues thru Saturday at Gowanus E-waste warehouse at 469 President Street, Brooklyn!
We would like to thank the Lower East Side Ecology Center
for supporting this event.
Please Join
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Global Health Institute
For
Earth’s Vital Statistics: How Cli ate Cha ge is Affecting Your Health
Join International and Local Health Leaders To Assess the Implications of
Cli ate Cha ge o the World’s Populatio s
Friday, April 20, 2018
9 am to 11 am
EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER SAVES LIVES!
Thursday, April 12, 2018
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
32-37 Junction Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Join us at the
MOBILE CARE CLINIC Hosted by New York State Senator Jose Peralta
The Mobile Care Clinic will provide No Cost Digital Mammograms & Clinical Breast Exams
Eligibility: Women aged 40 and older with health insurance
Women aged 50 and older without health insurance
Currently living in New York City No Mammogram in the past 12 months
To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 718-205-3881 or 1-877-628-9090.
Funded by a grant from Additional funding provided by the New York City Council, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, New York State Assembly, NY GreaterGood.org, the RAR Foundation and individual patrons.
No co-pays required and deductibles are waived | Uninsured patients welcomed
Medical Services provided by Multi-Diagnostic Services
