— IN THE PAST WEEK —
Vallone Joins Bayside High School PTA
to Rally for Fair Student Funding
I stood with the Bayside High School PTA on Friday morning to call on the
DOE to fairly fund this top performing school. Funding some city schools at
90% Fair Student Funding while others receive over 120% FSF is counter to
the goal of achieving equity in education.
Strides to bring Bayside High School fair funding are critical to ensure
educators have the resources they need to contribute to continued student
success and high graduation rates. I applaud the PTA on their call for true
equity and I will continue advocacy efforts at City Hall.
Read Coverage:
[1]Queens Courier
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Vallone Seeks to Double Fines to Disruptive Drivers Causing Chronic Noise
Complaints
At Thursday’s Stated Meeting, Council Member Paul A. Vallone introduced
legislation that would double existing penalties for excessive noise from a
motor vehicle. This bill was drafted following a noise complaint-focused
meeting the Council Member organized this past spring with local NYPD
officers and community stakeholders. If passed, the bill would take effect
immediately.
“For too long, car owners with modified, heavy duty sound systems that
carry sound for miles have congregated and disrupted quality of life for
residents in Whitestone and College Point,” said Council Member Paul
Vallone. “Increasing these penalties will give the NYPD a resource to more
effectively crack down on this chronic nuisance and pressure these vehicle
owners to think twice about being a bad neighbor.”
Under the legislation, car operators found to be emitting excess noise from
their motor vehicle would face a minimum $300 fine (up from $150) and a
maximum $1,050 fine (up from $525) for their first violation. A second and
third violation would trigger a minimum $600 and $900 fine and a maximum
$2,100 and $3,150 fine, respectively.
Noise from a motor vehicle is a chronic issue in Northeast Queens, with
roughly 80 of these complaints reported for Council Member Vallone’s
District this year to date, according to 311 data.
“Doubling fines, increased enforcement, vigilance and coordination will all
send a clear message that we will not tolerate disruptive blaring music in
our parks and on city streets,” said Council Member Paul A. Vallone.
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— MORE NEWS —
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Observing the 18th Anniversary of 9/11
in Northeast Queens
Eighteen years ago, New York City witnessed one of the darkest days in our
nation's history. I began the morning with students and faculty at BELL
Academy and PS 169, where we spoke about the events of 9/11 and took time
to remember the thousands of lives lost on that tragic day.
The evening brought a beautiful and touching tribute to the lives we lost
on 9/11 and our brave first responders at Whitestone's Francis Lewis Park.
May we Never Forget.
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"NYC Agrees to Take Responsibility for Sidewalks
Damaged by Tree Roots"
"Big Apple officials are offering homeowners some re-leaf.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Mayor de Blasio reached a deal to address
the growing backlog of sidewalks damaged by street tree roots and agreed
that going forward, the city, not homeowners, will be responsible for
fixing them.
Going forward, liens will no longer be imposed on one, two or three family
properties where sidewalk damage is caused solely by city trees."
I am pleased to hear the City will make these important changes to its
sidewalk violations system, which for too long posed real quality of life
and financial concerns for homeowners in Northeast Queens dealing with
sidewalk damage caused by a street tree.
Shifting the liability for street tree-related sidewalk damage away from
homeowners and back to the City will bring long overdue relief to impacted
homeowners throughout the entire City of New York.
Read More:
[2]NY Daily News
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Chrissy’s Wish Continues with 5k Fort Totten Run
Started my morning Saturday at Fort Totten Park, where the 1st Annual
Chrissy's Wish Walk and Run took place. This local group has raised
thousands of dollars to increase awareness and help tear down the stigma of
mental illness. Honored to take part!
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Whitestone Block Party!
Great Saturday afternoon at the Whitestone Merchants Association's Block
Party! Job well done to all the local businesses and groups who made this
happen. What a great community event!
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Join Us For Our Final Outdoor Movie Night of the Year!
The summer may be winding down, but we still have one more outdoor movie to
enjoy this fall!
Mark your calendars and bring a chair, find a great spot, and enjoy the
show!
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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]
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