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Join us for a DOE Imagine Schools
Visioning Session on Tuesday!
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Do you have ideas on how to re-imagine a school in your neighborhood?
Council Member Paul Vallone and the Department of Education invite you to
an Imagine Schools information session on Tuesday, March 10 at Korean
Community Services (203-05 32nd Ave, Bayside, NY 11361)!
Imagine NYC Schools is an initiative to empower students and communities to
play an active, central role in creating the future of education, here and
now. This initiative is the first of its kind in New York City–a
student-centered, community-driven approach to creating bold, innovative,
academically rigorous school options.
Register for the event on [2]Eventbrite and share the flyer below with a
friend!
Learn more about the initiative [3]here
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Mornings On 1 with Pat Kiernan!
No better way to start the day than by talking about all of the great
things happening in Northeast Queens with Pat Kiernan on Mornings On 1!
Thank you for inviting me on the show!
Watch a clip of my one-on-one with Pat [4]here
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MTA Bus Redesign Meeting in College Point
Northeast Queens residents continue to come out in great numbers to share
their important comments and concerns with the draft MTA Bus Redesign
proposal! Thank you College Point!
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Queens Delegation Budget Hearing
Always a pleasure to join my colleagues in the Queens Delegation for our
annual budget hearing. Thank you to all the groups that came out to testify
about the amazing work they do and to let us know about their upcoming
needs!
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Conversation with the New NYC DOITT Commissioner
Great to meet with Jessica Tisch, the new Commissioner of the Department of
Information Technology and Telecommunications! I'm looking forward to
working together in the future.
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Join Vallone and NYC EDC for a Discussion about the Queens Economy
Join Council Member Vallone and James Patchett on Thursday, March 19 at
the Bulova Corporate Center for a Discussion about Jobs and Economic
Development, in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce!
The event is open to the public and will begin at 8 a.m. Find more
information on the [5]Queens Chamber website!
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Voice Your Concerns to the MTA about
Bus Service in Northeast Queens!
In Northeast Queens, where there is no subway access and limited public
transit options for residents, the first major overhaul of our bus network
in a century should improve — not slash — service to our already
transit-starved neighborhood!
Please share these flyers with your friends and neighbors!
We are also encouraging Northeast Queens residents to share their specific
concerns about the draft plan directly to the MTA [6]here and to [7]sign
our petition to improve, not slash service!
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ICYMI: 'Douglaston Library prepping for change'
"In preparation for replacing its old facility with a new one, the
Douglaston Library will be closed from Saturday, Feb. 22 until Monday,
March 16 for a soil assessment.
Managed by the city Department of Design and Construction, the plans seek
to replace the 249-01 Northern Blvd. building with a completely new
structure by fall 2024. The project rests in the design procurement phase,
with architects and engineers not yet designated.
While the branch is closed, patrons may visit nearby Queens Library
locations, including 214-20 Northern Blvd. in Bayside, 57-04 Marathon Pkwy.
in North Hills and 256-04 Union Tpke. in Glen Oaks. Mobile library service
will also be provided on Thursdays outside the Douglaston Library,
beginning Feb. 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
'Our libraries provide the local community with invaluable resources and
are the cornerstones of our neighborhoods,” said Vallone in a statement.
“A brand new, modernized structure at the existing site on Northern
Boulevard will ensure the surrounding community will enjoy access to arts
education and cultural events for generations to come. This preliminary
work is the first step forward, and I’m proud to have worked with former
Queens Borough President Katz and Mayor de Blasio to see the new facility
become a reality!'”
Read More at the [8]Queens Chronicle
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Census Jobs!
The [9]U.S. Census Bureau needs to recruit 84,000 applicants in New York
City to conduct the 2020 Census. To ensure New York City gets a complete
count, it is crucial that census jobs, especially door-knocking jobs, go to
New Yorkers who reflect the demographics in their communities. At a time
when distrust of government is high, census takers must be able to
communicate with and have the trust of the neighbors they are counting.
New Yorkers can apply NOW to be part of the 2020 Census field operation.
Census taker, recruiting assistant, office clerk, and office supervisor
positions in NYC will pay $25-28/hour based on position. The field
positions are part-time and have flexible hours. Paid training is provided,
no prior skills are necessary, and a 2020 Census job could be an entry
point to a career with the Census Bureau.
To apply, go to [10]2020census.gov/jobs or call 1-855-JOB-2020 (call
800-877-8339 for TTY/ASCII). Click [11]here for more information on how to
apply. To apply for professional and managerial positions, go
to [12]USAJOBS.gov.
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Thanks for reading! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, do
not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Hon. Paul A. Vallone
New York City Council, District 19
42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 507
Bayside, New York 11361
718.619.8611
[email protected]
Follow me on [13]Facebook, [14]Twitter and [15]Instagram
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