Council Member Elizabeth Crowley Introduces Legislation Requiring Community Notification Before Parking Changes
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (D-30, Queens) introduced legislation today that requires the City Department of Transportation to post notice for at least seven days before installing “no standing” signs on residential streets. When the City implements new parking restrictions, residents are often caught by surprise. Parking in a location that was perfectly legal a day ago can suddenly lead to increased costs from ticket or towing expenses and unneeded aggravation. Within Council Member Crowley’s district, the City began “daylighting” corners—a safety measure intended to provide...
Read MoreFighting to Fix Metropolitan HS Scheduling Woes
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley joined angry parents to call on the DOE to find a solution for the scheduling problems facing Queens Metropolitan High School. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), whose two sons attend Metropolitan, said the scheduling disaster is just “one of many problems” at the school. “My main concern is curriculum,” Crowley said. “I want to make sure they’re getting their main subjects in. … Many sophomores don’t have a chemistry teacher. “We’re in the sixth week of school, and many of these students have three hours during the day...
Read MoreGreen Town Hall Teaches Residents Important Energy Saving Tips
Residents learned different methods to save money by becoming more environmentally friendly on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, during a “Green Town Hall” sponsored by Council Member Elizabeth Crowley at P.S. 49. Representatives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) spoke about different rebates and incentives offered for using solar energy. According to NYSERDA, more than 57% of a residence’s energy use is wasted. Free energy audits are available for homeowners, and NYSERDA will detail different ways to gain better energy consumption. Further,...
Read MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth Crowley Brings Fire Safety Seminars To Seniors
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and Firefighter Alvin Kevelier imparted fire safety tips to seniors at the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Council Member Crowley provided funding to bring the event to local senior centers including the Ridgewood Older Adult Center. Seniors received free oven mitts, batteries for smoke detectors, and life-saving tips.
Read MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth Crowley Helps Organize Grand Avenue Cleanup
In October, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley called on the City Department of Sanitation to increase garbage pick up on Grand Avenue to combat littering along the commercial strip. On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley donated supplies to local civic groups to beautify the tree pits along Grand Avenue. The pits had become overgrown with weeds and were a common littering ground. More than 50 volunteers from Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET), the Maspeth Chamber of Commerce, and other local residents renovated the pits from 65th Street to 72nd...
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In 2008 Council Member Elizabeth Crowley was elected to represent the 30th Council District covering the Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven neighborhoods. Elizabeth was the first female and first Democrat elected to represent that seat. She has chaired the Fire & Criminal Justice Services Committee since January 2010 which oversees the Fire Department, Department of Correction, Department of Probation, and Criminal Justice Coordinator’s Office.
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