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...
Read MoreCouncil 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....
Read MoreCouncil 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 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 MoreJamaica 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 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,...
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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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