Council Member Crowley Applauds Rezoning
The Department of City Planning announced the beginning of the public review process for the rezoning proposal of Richmond Hill and Woodhaven. Council Member Elizabeth Crowley said: “The rezoning of Woodhaven and Richmond Hill will strengthen the neighborhoods’ appearance by preserving its characteristic one and two family homes. The new zoning plan will also encourage economic growth along the commercial areas on Jamaica and Atlantic Avenues. I want to thank the Department of City Planning and community leaders for making rezoning a key priority in the neighborhood.” To...
Read MoreCouncil Holds Oversight Hearing on FDNY Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley, Chair of the Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee, held an oversight hearing on the FDNY’s terrorism and disaster preparedness strategy on Monday. New York City is still a top terrorist target, with 13 known plots thwarted in the last decade due to counterterrorism measures. Coupled with the threat of natural disasters it is important that the FDNY has the manpower, equipment, and strategies necessary to deal with terror attacks and natural disasters. “The Fire Department is often the City’s first responders in the event of a terrorist attack...
Read MoreTwo Richmond Hill Schools Honored for Respect for All
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley joined Speaker Quinn and Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott to honor P.S. 66 and P.S. 90 for their innovative Respect for All lessons. Each year, the Department of Education participates in Respect for All week to teach students the importance of tolerance. (Photo Credit: William Alatriste, New York City Council)
Read MoreCrowley, Local Elected Officials, Voice Opposition to 74th Street Change in Cooper Avenue Underpass Project
The City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has begun a comprehensive $5.7 million project to rehabilitate the retaining walls of the Cooper Avenue underpass in Glendale, but a proposal to convert 74th Street one-way northbound has drawn criticism from the community. The street is currently one-way southbound. Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (D-30, Queens) opposes the proposed street conversion and wrote a letter to DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Maura McCarthy asking the department to reverse its decision. “I strongly urge the DOT to...
Read MoreEnding Sexual Discrimination in City Schools
Op-Ed by Council Member Elizabeth Crowley In 2010, the New York City Department of Education was slapped with a lawsuit for its failure to comply with Title IX regulations and provide equal athletic opportunities for girls and boys in New York City high schools. In an attempt to correct this imbalance, the Department of Education has put an embargo on the creation of new boys’ teams altogether — effectively discriminating against boys in new schools and continuing to disparage girls in existing schools. In New York City there is nearly an 8 percent difference between the number of girls...
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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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