Economic Development

Council Member Crowley Stands in Solidarity with ATU Local 1181

Posted on Jan 18, 2013

Council Member Crowley Stands in Solidarity with ATU Local 1181

New York City Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley (CD-30, Queens) joined members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 and supported their efforts to maintain job protections on Friday. The City has refused to protect experienced drivers with proven records of safety, who make on average $11-$14 dollars per hour, forcing the union to strike. The seniority protections ATU Local 1181 members are fighting for have been included since 1979, and regularly used by the City for other contracts. “The City’s first priority must be keeping our schoolchildren safe, and that begins and ends with...

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Council Member Crowley Rallies with Local 804 for a Fair Contract with UPS

Posted on Oct 16, 2012

Council Member Crowley Rallies with Local 804 for a Fair Contract with UPS

As a union member, Council Member Crowley understands the importance of standing up for workers’ rights.  This morning, Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley joined members of Teamsters Local 804, which represents delivery and warehouse UPS workers, to fight for a fair contract. Local 804 will begin contract negotiations with UPS later this month, and they kicked off their fight for increased pensions and better wages with a rally outside UPS’s Maspeth facility. “The dedication of the workforce at UPS has helped make the company immensely profitable,” said Council Member Crowley....

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Council Member Crowley Applauds Rezoning

Posted on Feb 29, 2012

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...

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Crowley, Local Elected Officials, Voice Opposition to 74th Street Change in Cooper Avenue Underpass Project

Posted on Feb 13, 2012

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...

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Jamaica Avenue Elevated Tracks Get Fresh Coat of Paint

Posted on Dec 20, 2011

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...

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Green Town Hall Teaches Residents Important Energy Saving Tips

Posted on Nov 22, 2011

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,...

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