Crowley Announces Start of DEP Project to Reduce Flooding
A dangerous section of Metropolitan Avenue between Cooper Avenue and 80th Street will finally receive a new storm sewer to alleviate flooding from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (D-30, Queens) announced. For years, residents have noted that the area between St. Johns Cemetery created flooding conditions across all four lanes of traffic after moderate rainfall. The standing pools of water became a breeding ground for mosquitoes in the summer and created dangerous black ice conditions in the winter. “For too long, even the slightest rain...
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 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 MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth Crowley Introduces Legislation Requiring Community Notification Before Parking Changes
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (D-30, Queens) introduced legislation today that requires the City Department of Transportation to post notice for at least seven days before installing “no standing” signs on residential streets. When the City implements new parking restrictions, residents are often caught by surprise. Parking in a location that was perfectly legal a day ago can suddenly lead to increased costs from ticket or towing expenses and unneeded aggravation. Within Council Member Crowley’s district, the City began “daylighting” corners—a safety measure intended to provide...
Read MoreFighting to Fix Metropolitan HS Scheduling Woes
Council Member Elizabeth Crowley joined angry parents to call on the DOE to find a solution for the scheduling problems facing Queens Metropolitan High School. Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), whose two sons attend Metropolitan, said the scheduling disaster is just “one of many problems” at the school. “My main concern is curriculum,” Crowley said. “I want to make sure they’re getting their main subjects in. … Many sophomores don’t have a chemistry teacher. “We’re in the sixth week of school, and many of these students have three hours during the day...
Read MoreCouncil Member Elizabeth S. Crowley, Dept. of Education Host High School Enrollment Fair
Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley joined Director of High School Enrollment, Bonnie Gross, and Mike Dogan from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development for an informational seminar on the high school application process and a discussion about making the transition from Junior High School into 9th grade. Over 90 parents from nine different high schools came out to hear helpful guidelines and useful tips. Ms. Gross offered critical information on the high school application process while Mr. Dogan provided insight on how to successfully cross over into a new school. Parents and...
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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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