Council Member Elizabeth Crowley Sponsors Property Tax Forum
More than 50 people attended a property tax forum sponsored by Council Member Elizabeth Crowley Thursday night at P.S. 113 in Glendale. Council Member Crowley arranged Department of Finance representatives to explain the City’s property tax system and offered one-on-one assistance for individual homeowners with questions. “I sponsored this forum so residents are better informed about how their property taxes are calculated and gave the tools to a homeowner to dispute an assessment,” said Council Member Crowley. “Too many people in Queens pay more than their fair share compared to...
Read MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth Crowley Installs Board of Friends of Ridgewood Library
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (CD-30, Queens) installed the new board for Friends of Ridgewood Library Monday night, February 4. Friends of Library groups work with local branches to promote services, advocate for increased funding, and provide financial assistance through fundraising. The newly installed officers of Friends of Ridgewood Library are President Tom Dowd, Vice President Ernie Searle, Secretary Joanne Serenson, and Treasurer Rosemary Gimmler. “It is dedicated groups like the Friends of Ridgewood Library that help our public libraries continue to serve our communities,”...
Read MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth Crowley’s Advocacy Leads to No Smoking Signs in Bus Shelters
Commuters throughout the City who have been subject to harmful secondhand smoke at City bus shelters will soon get a reprieve. After an inquiry from Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (CD-30, Queens), the Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to manufacture and install “No Smoking” signs in bus shelters. The New York City Administrative Code already prohibits smoking in bus shelters, but most New Yorkers are not aware of these rules. “New Yorkers on their way to work or school should not have to deal with the dangers of secondhand smoke—a known human carcinogen—while waiting...
Read MoreCouncil Member Crowley Congratulates I.S. 93 Sixth Graders for Sending Holiday Care Packages to Troops Overseas
On Friday morning, Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley visited the Ridgewood Post Office at 60-80 Woodbine Street to thank sixth graders from I.S. 93 for collecting care packages to send to our troops serving overseas for the holidays. The students helped collect donations from their classmates and shipped them to individual soldiers. “I was touched to see how the young students from I.S. 93 understood that members of our armed forces make tremendous sacrifices and deserve to be remembered and thanked for their service,” said Council Member Crowley. “I know these gifts will brighten the...
Read MoreCouncil Member Crowley Thanks Volunteers and Donors at Hurricane Sandy Relief Drive
Dear Friends, I hope that you are all doing well. It has been a difficult time for many families in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. My Council office has been working with the Shops at Atlas Park to collect and deliver supplies to needy communities. What started as a small operation ballooned into a full-fledged enterprise thanks to so many of you. Since Thursday, more than 1,000 people donated and volunteered their time, and we have made nearly 80 deliveries to Broad Channel, Breezy Point, Belle Harbor, Hamilton Beach, Howard Beach, and the Rockaways. We have received support from so many...
Read MoreCouncil Member Crowley Joins Volunteers at Love a Library Day
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley joined volunteers at Ridgewood Library for Love a Library day on Saturday to educate residents about the benefits of local libraries. Organized by New York Cares, a non-profit that connects residents to volunteer opportunities, volunteers throughout the city libraries helped library staff and let people know about the numerous programs available at the library. “Our local libraries are so much more than just a place to borrow a book,” said Council Member Crowley. “Here at Ridgewood residents can learn English, access computers, and even receive help...
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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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