Jamaica Avenue Elevated Tracks Get Fresh Coat of Paint
The new paint creates a distinct difference in the neighborhood. In 2009, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley stood with State Senator Joe Addabbo, Assemblyman Mike Miller, and Maria Thomson, executive director of the Woodhaven Business Improvement District to demand that the MTA repaint and renovate the elevated tracks along Jamaica Avenue. The rusting tracks were an eyesore that hurt local businesses, and loose bolts and chipped paint fell from the tracks creating a safety risk to pedestrians. In July 2010, the MTA announced capital funds were allocated to the project, and work began in the...
Read MoreProtecting Women Against Domestic Violence
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley recently introduced a bill that would provide greater reporting statistics from the NYPD regarding domestic violence. In an Op-Ed for the Huffington Post, Council Member Brad Lander outlines many of the reasons why this bill is so crucial: Unlike other crimes, police often fail to take victims seriously. As the Village Voice reported in 2010, the NYPD has downgraded cases of sexual assault in order to improve crime statistics. Too little public information is provided about crimes targeting women, so I am proud co-sponsor on a bill (proposed by Councilmember...
Read MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth Crowley Hosts Tree Lighting In Glendale
On Saturday, December 3, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and the Ridgewood, Glendale and Middle Village Lions Club sponsored a tree lighting at the Frederick T. Haller Jr. Triangle in Glendale. The event featured caroling from the Grover Cleveland High School choral group, The Clovers, a doggie holiday dress up contest for resident pets and a visit from Santa for neighborhood kids. The tree was decorated with the help of firefighters from Glendale’s firehouse, the Myrtle Turtles, Ladder Company 135 and Engine Company 286, using 100 percent recycled materials and solar powered lights, which...
Read MoreParks Cuts Ribbon On Second Phase Of Renovations To Juniper South Playground
“I want to thank Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall for their continued support of parks throughout Queens,” said Council Member Elizabeth Crowley. “Juniper Valley Park was my local playground as a child, and it continues to improve with each passing year. Children can now play on the new slides and swings in an impressive design that captures the historical significance of this area’s past as a former swampland. As an added bonus, the playground is eco-friendly and built to be sustainable for future...
Read MoreHIV/AIDS Day Message from Council Member Crowley
To commemorate World AIDS Day, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley participated in the viral video campaign, “I Talk Because…” to discuss why it’s important to discuss sexual education to our City’s youth. The City Council also displayed panels of the NAMES Project Foundation’s AIDS Memorial Quilt during its Stated Meeting on November 29, 2011. World AIDS Day is held each year on December 1.
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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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