CB5 chair pens letter blasting DOB on Glendale shelter

The proposed homeless shelter in Glendae on Cooper Avenue
The proposed homeless shelter in Glendale on Cooper Avenue.

Community Board 5 is still not getting the answers it needs from city agencies about the planned homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Avenue in Glendale.

On Tuesday, CB5 Chair Vincent Arcuri Jr. penned a letter to Derek Lee, the Queens borough commissioner for the Department of Buildings, blasting his agency for not helping the board obtain amended documents.

“Once again, I must express my displeasure with how your Department is handling the review and filings for the above referenced job,” Arcuri wrote.

According to Arcuri, drawings inflatable water slide of the site indicate that the dormitory-style residence will have 210 beds in 22 rooms on two floors.

The CB5 chair asked Lee what has been approved for occupancy at the location, since the project appears to be creating a residence facility that doesn’t comply with the city’s Multiple Dwelling laws.

Arcuri also brought up questions about how the former manufacturing warehouse complies with the city’s zoning code, particularly as transient hotels are not permitted within M1 districts.

“We are completely confused with what has been filed for the above-referenced job,” he wrote, “and dismayed by the fact that the current approved documents are not available for us to review.”

The topic is sure to come up at CB5’s monthly meeting, which is set for Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ the King High School. in Middle Village.

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Community board application deadline extended to March 13

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If you haven’t sent in your community board application yet, don’t fret!

Acting Borough President Sharon Lee has extended the deadline for qualified and civic-minded applicants to Friday, March 13.

That means you’ll have six bouncy castle for sale additional weeks from the original January 31 deadline to submit completed, signed and notarized applications to the BP’s office.

“The extension is to ensure that the pool of applicants is as robust as possible,” Lee said.

The community board application can be found online here.

There are 14 community boards in Queens. The boards hold hearings and issue recommendations on the city budget, municipal service delivery, land use and other matters that impact the community.

The borough president appoints all of the members, but the local City Council representative nominates half of the appointments.

Each member serves a two-year term.

For this upcoming round of appointments, the two-year term begins on April 1, 2020.

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Crowley picks up key union endorsements in BP bid

Former Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, a candidate for Queens borough president, has earned the endorsements of two major unions in New York City.

Last week, Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 endorsed Crowley, with their president Tony Utano saying they’re confident she “has the best plan to protect and create thousands of transportation jobs.”

In response, Crowley said she will prioritize new rail projects like the QNS Rail, for which she’s been a strong advocate, and oppose the “scaling back” of bus lines in Queens.

This week, Crowley announced the backing of another union, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 3, representing some 30,000 workers.

Crowley has also been leading the inflatable water slide pack in fundraising. According to the latest Campaign Finance Board summary, the former councilwoman and Glendale resident has more than $219,000 on hand – far outpacing other leading candidates like Councilman Costa Constantinides and Councilman Donovan Richards.

The candidate closest to Crowley in terms of fundraising was Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who has dropped out of the race.

On Tuesday, Crowley released her latest campaign video, which you can see below:

We’ll keep you posted on her campaign for Queens borough president as we get closer to the special election on March 24.

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Rep. Grace Meng hosts supply drive for Puerto Rico

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From January 15 until February 5, Congresswoman Grace Meng is hosting an emergency supply drive to help the people of Puerto Rico following the devastating earthquake that recently struck the island.

Meng is collecting basic necessities such as water, first aid kits, flashlights, non-perishable foods, batteries, baby formula, diapers and feminine hygiene products.

Supplies can be dropped off at bouncy castle for sale her Flushing district office at 40-13 159th Street, Suite C. Drop-off hours at Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico have been devastated by the earthquakes that have hit the island, and my heart aches for all who have been impacted,” Meng said. “Even more heartbreaking is that these earthquakes have struck as many residents continue to recover from Hurricane Maria.”

“We must not sit by and allow our fellow Americans to suffer,” she added. “We must assist them in their time of need.”

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Walking down “Jack Zwerenz Way”

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When you walk by the corner of 82nd Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, be sure to look up at the street sign.

You’ll notice that you’re walking on Jack Zwerenz Way.

Zwerenz was a longtime civic volunteer in Glendale. He was a prominent member of the Glendale Property Owners Association, where he fought against electrifying the Montauk branch of the LIRR that runs through Glendale.

He was also a co-founder GCOP, which today is one of the largest civilian patrols in the city.

Over the weekend, both groups inflatable water slide joined Councilman Bob Holden to unveil the street sign in Zwerenz’s honor.

The next time you walk by, be sure to remember all the good Zwerenz contributed to the community.

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Community Board Meets Wednesday

Community Board Meets Wednesday

The proposed Cooper Avenue Homeless Shelter will be one of the hot topics at the Community Board #5 meeting this Wednesday. Citing the need for fewer turns, fewer bus miles and better, more direct connections to subways, the MTA and DOT have unveiled a plan with longer distances between stops and what they giochi gonfiabili claim to be ‘straighter paths’ along what appears to be busier streets. The plan is currently

The proposed homeless shelter in Glendae on Cooper Avenue
The proposed homeless shelter in Glendae on Cooper Avenue

being scoured by Community Boards. Community Board #5 meets on Wednesday evening at 7:30 @ Christ The King HS.

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Spectrum opens new store at Atlas Mall

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Spectrum has opened its latest store in The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale.

The site will allow customers to learn more about and try the company’s video, internet and voice services, such as Spectrum Mobile, Spectrum Internet and the Spectrum TV app.

The store is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Customers can also castillo hinchable complete transactions at the store, including account payments, upgrades or exchanging equipment.

Spectrum, which also opened a new store in Forest Hills, also has store locations in Astoria, Elmhurst, Bayside, Flushing and Jamaica.

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Special contracting hearing on Glendale shelter set for November 7

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The Mayor’s Office of Contract Services is hosting a public hearing on contract awards on Thursday, November 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the mezzanine of One Centre Street.

The last item on the agenda is the Department of Homeless Services contract to develop and operate a “stand-alone transitional parque insuflaveis residence for homeless single adults” at 78-16 Cooper Avenue.

The term of the contract is from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025, with an option to renew from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.

The vendor, of course, is the Westchester-based Westhab. According to the agenda, the contract is worth $61,808,956 – nearly $62 million.

The public hearing presents a chance for the public to provide testimony. We expect several people to speak about the project at the hearing, including members of the community board and the Glendale-Middle Village Coalition.

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Shelter protest planned for November 2 at 10 a.m.

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The Glendale Middle Village Coalition is hosting a protest against the planned homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Avenue on Saturday, November 2 at 10 a.m.

The protest is the latest development in the neighborhood’s fight against the shelter, which dates back five years.

Coalition leader Mike Papa says at the rally, the speakers will discuss the need for a District 75 school for special needs students at the site, rather than the homeless shelter.

Already parked outside the factory site on Cooper Avenue is a truck with the following signs attached:

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Glendale Kiwanis honors local veterans

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Every year, Assemblyman Mike Miller and the Kiwanis Club of Glendale honors veterans from the community.

All honorees receive a special plaque and citation from elected officials.

This year, the honorees were:

  • Master Sergeant Eddie Carr and Lt. Colonel Ralph Garcia from the Franklin K. Lane ROTC program
  • State Senator James Sanders Jr.
  • Michael Daughtry from Vietnam bouncy castle Veterans of America Chapter 32
  • Joseph Richard Smith from Woodhaven Post 118
  • Wilbur Cook from Glendale Post 104
  • Russell Goeller from Brewery Keenan Heiser Post 1815

There was also a special presentation to Mary Murray, the wife of Corporal John Murray from Woodhaven Post 118, who recently passed away.

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