CB2 Newsletter
July & August 2010
WISHING YOU ALL A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SUMMER !!
Website Address: CB2Queens.org
DISTRICT OFFICE: 43-22 50th Street, 2nd Floor Woodside, NY 11377 Telephone Number: (718)533-8773 Fax Number: (718) 533-8777 E-Mail Address: qn02@cb.nyc.gov commboard2@nyc.rr.com Website Address: www.CB2Queens.org WWW.QUEENSCB.ORG |
OFFICERS:
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STAFF: Debbie Markell Kleinert, District Manager MaryAnn Gurrado
Joan Bergman
Cheryl Sinnott
Kim Waber |
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:
City Services/Public Safety Committee Environment Committee
Health & Human Services Committee Land Use Committee
Transportation Committee
Veterans Committee Youth and Education Committee
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NEXT BOARD MEETING
Date: *Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
(*Please note date change)
Place:
Time: 7:00 pm
*BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING SHOULD NOTIFY THE BOARD OFFICE
REMEMBER TO VISIT OUR WEBSITES AT
www.CB2Queens.org AND www.queenscb.org
If you wish to be added to our email list,
please send us a request to qn02@cb.nyc.gov
“Serving the Communities of
The Board has received Notice of the following license applications:
NYC TAXI AND LIMOUSINE
New American Class Car Service
NEW APPLICATIONS – ON PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSES AND
RESTAURANT WINE BEER LICENSES
July 2010 Applications
Nodus Noodle Company Corp. 45-04 queens Blvd.,
61 Woodside Corp.
Roosevelt Tropical Corp.
Turkish Grill, Inc.
Transfers /Alterations/Renewals
Virginia Sierra/Mojitos
Riverview Café
Additional Bar License
La Flor Bakery Café Inc.
43-17 Corp.
Breslin and Sweeney Bar
Woodside Epicures Inc.
Chu Ying Chinese Restaurant
Gray Point Inc. 42-02A
We invite comments from the community regarding any of the applications. If you have any such comments or questions, please call Community Board 2 at (718) 533-8773 or email at qn02@cb.nyc.gov
ADDRESSES WITHIN CB 2 SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION:
Street Fairs for July & August 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The Patti Fund Inc.
Annual Fundraiser for Children with Cancer
Time: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
No Rain Date
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Woodside on the Move
between
Time: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
No Rain Date
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Saturday, July 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2010
Sunnyside Summer Streets
Time: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
No Rain Date
Street Fairs for July & August 2010 (cont’d)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Time: 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
No Rain Date
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
3rd Annual Sunnyside Block Party
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
No Rain Date
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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
No Rain Date
GREENMARKET FARMERS MARKET
The Greenmarket Farmers Market will reopen on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 and remain open through Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Hours of operation are from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Greenmarket is located on
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON CRIME
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010
Will be held at Andrew’s Playground in the rear of the 108th Police Precinct
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bix Beiderbecke Sunnyside Memorial 2010
Swing & Dixieland Music
Saturday , August 7, 2010
4PM to 7PM
108TH COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
The next meeting of the 108th Community Council will be held on:
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES
There will be no meetings for July and August. Please make every effort to show your support for the 108th Police Precinct by attending this informative and important meeting.
SUNNYSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON DATES
The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce luncheons are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm at Dazie’s Restaurant located at
SAVE the DATE
Monday October 4, 2010
Sunnyside Chamber Comedy Benefit
“Live On-Stage Radio Show!”
Contact Luke Adams at 718-784-8437 for more details
2010 MEETING DATES
DUTCH KILLS CIVIC ORGANIZATION
The Dutch Kills Civic organization holds their monthly meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month, with the exception of January, July and August. Meetings are held at Growing Up
UNITED FORTIES CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
St. Teresa’s
7:00 pm in the lower church auditorium
There are no meetings during July and August
Customers have a quick and easy way at their fingertips to be “in the know” about traffic conditions at
Get your questions answered about
SOCIAL SECURITY
Vincent Renda will be hosting a retirement seminar with Regional Director, Ira Shapiro, from Social Security. If you are retired or are close to retiring and collecting or about to collect social security, this seminar is for you. It will be held at St. Teresa’s Auditorium ,
Seating is limited so RSVP by July 7th to Vincent Renda t 718-361-1306
Ride the City – Safe Bike Routes for NYC
Ride the City (www.ridethecity.com) , a new website, that will help you find the best way to get from point A to point B safely. Ride the City tries to steer cyclists toward routes that maximize the use of bike lanes, bike paths, greenways and other bike-friendly streets.
Also visit their free job service for people seeking bike-related careers at www.bikingjobs.com
Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)
How to Build a Growing Profitable Business
A 16-week Workshop
This workshop is for people who are currently running a business or who plan to open a business. This workshop will help those learn how to build a business and what it takes to conduct each phase of that business. The workshop will take place at Con Edison, The
If interested please call 212-684-0854 to enroll for September.
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation is launching an exciting new volunteer program call the Parks Greeter Corps. The pilot program will launch at locations throughout the five boroughs this spring and summer. Volunteers will welcome patrons at entrances to parks, beaches and playgrounds, inform patrons of available amenities and programs, gauge the public’s opinion and interests, and serve as eyes and ears for the park’s condition and environment. Interested volunteers can register at http://nyc.gov/parks/greetercorps
All NYC pools are now open for the season. Starting June 29th through September 6th, 2010 General hours of operation are 11 am – 3 pm and 4pm to 7pm.
Visit www.nyc.gov to find listings and more information.
Voces Latinas
For your information Voces Latinas is now located at
For Love of the Games: A History of Sports in
Will be on exhibit until April 2011
Kingsland Homestead
For further information call: (718) 939-0647
USE YOUR BLANK FOR GOOD
Everybody’s got something to offer. Everybody’s got BLANK. Time. Passion. Skills. Or just a willingness to help out. Everyone has it in them to make a difference. Now’s the time to put your BLANK to good use to help address New York City’s most pressing needs. Strengthening communities; Helping neighbors in need; Education; Environment; Health or Emergency Preparedness.
Volunteer your BLANK at www.NYC.gov/Service
Community Board 2 will be adding a new section to our monthly newsletter called “SERVICES”. These organizations listed under SERVICES will continue to be listed in each newsletter and revised and updated accordingly. If your organization or company has a certain service that can fill the need of those in our community and you would like to be added to our SERVICES section, please do not hesitate to contact us with your information. Please contact us by phone at (718) 533-8773 or through email qn02@cb.nyc.gov .
SERVICES
The National Children’s
Queens Health Coalition – Your link to quality health care. For further information contact (718) 762-0346 or visit their website at www.qhcnyc.org
Institute for Children & Poverty – This is an independent non-profit research organization based in NYC. ICP studies the impact of poverty on family and child well-being and generates research that will enhance public policies and programs affecting poor or homeless children and their families. For further information contact (212) 358-8086 or visit their website at www.icpny.org
Day Care Council of New York, Inc. is a not for profit organization committed to providing families with child care information in all five boroughs of NYC, particularly infant and young toddler care. Please contact Jon Pinkos (212) 206-7818 Ext. 114 or email jpinkos@dccnyinc.org
Neighborhood Housing Services of Northern Queens is a non-profit, HUD Certified organization whose mission is to revitalize underserved neighborhoods by creating and preserving affordable housing and providing opportunities for homeownership education, financial assistance and community leadership. For further information visit www.nhsnyc.org/northernqueens or call 718-457-1017
Council of Senior Centers & Services of NYC, Inc. – Nationally and locally the senior center world is engaged in discussions of how to revamp and bring new innovative energy into senior centers to meet the changing environment, populations and needs of older adults.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Ride the City – Free job service for people seeking bike-related careers: www.bikingjob.com
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Catholic Charities –
Sunnyside Community Services – Offer a free training program to become a Home Health Aide, with immediate job placement upon completion. Contact Carmen Velez at (718) 784-6160 Ext. 338 or Melissa Vitale Ext. 340
Queens Workforce 1
Tel: 718-557-6755 Tel: 718-609-2130
Website: www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Website: www.nyc.gov/workforce1
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
American Cancer Society – Volunteers are currently needed in the
Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, Inc. – If interested in volunteering for the Girl Scouts further information can be obtained at their web site: www.girlscountsnyc.org
Queens Library – The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning Center located at 37-44 21st Street, LIC is in need of volunteers to help adults learn to read, write and speak Enlgish. If interested in offering your help please contact (718) 752-3720 or check website www.queenslibrary.org
Community Service Society
Volunteers 55+ needed at NYC non-profit organizations and license health care facilities. For more information on Community Service Society visit website, http://www.cssny.org
Hour Children
A non-profit organization that is dedicated to taking care of children and can always use some help. If you are interested and need further information, their website is
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Queens Library – The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning Center located at 37-44 21st Street, LIC is offering Free English Classes and a Pre-Ged Class as well using the computers. For more information contact (718) 752-3720 or check website www.queenslibrary.org
Funding available for students entering the Practical Nurse Program at
For Veterans Only FREE
Arrow Community Center – FREE computer classes; for more information please call Jessica Guerra, CRC Coordinator at 718-349-3408
Home to
The Home to Work Center provides comprehensive assessment, individual counseling and group support, referrals to community services, career counseling, job readiness workshops, personal development workshops, economic self-sufficiency workshops, computer & vocational training, job search & placement assistance, and job retention counseling and support.
For further information, please contact them at (718) 482-5166 or email at hometowork@lagcc.cuny.edu
