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Dear Neighbors,

Please take time to go out to the many wonderful parks our district has to
offer and enjoy some time out in the wonderful weather we have been blessed
with this summer.

As we continue our work to stop the spread of COVID-19, please remember: by
wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, looking after our seniors and
most vulnerable neighbors, and getting vaccinated we can continue to stay
well and overcome this pandemic.

Please find below the latest news and resources to stay informed.
Thank you and stay well,
Council Member Paul Vallone

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Council Member Vallone Secures Record $340,000 for Local School Enrichment
Programs!

Photos from programs before 2020

Council Member Vallone was able to secure over $340,000 for local school
enrichment programs in FY22. The city has been working to ensure that local
organizations are able to provide high quality enrichment services to our
students by working to fund Cultural After School Adventures (CASA)
programs. These programs are popular and comprehensive and

"The work done by organiztions that participate in the CASA program is
incredible, and the value they provide is incalculable." said Council
Member Vallone "I myself have seen the joy in the faces of students who
participate, and how much they learned from their time spent in these after
school activities, it truly is amazing."

Please find a list of organizations that have been funded in our district
below:

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Inc. – Public School 184Q

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Inc. – Public School 032Q State
Street

Queens Museum of Art – BELL Academy

Queens Theatre In The Park, Inc. – Public School 130Q

Queens Theatre In The Park, Inc. – Public School 169Q

Alley Pond Environmental Center, Inc. – Public School 31Q

Conrad Poppenhusen Association – Public School 29Q

Magic Box Productions, Inc. – Junior High School 194Q

Marquis Studios, Ltd. – Public School 159Q

Marquis Studios, Ltd. – Public School 79Q Francis Lewis

Midori Foundation, Inc. – Junior High School 67Q

Midori Foundation, Inc. – Public School 98Q

Queens College Foundation, Inc. – Public School 129Q

Research Foundation of the City University of New York – Junior High School
185Q

Queens Historical Society – Public School 209Q

Queensborough Performing Arts Center – Public School 193Q

Queens Botanical Gardens – Public School 94Q

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Council Member Vallone attends 109th and 111th Precinct National Night Out
Events

On Tuesday, August 3rd, the Council Member attended both the 109th and the
111th precincts annual National Night Out events to promote saftey in our
communities. These events are designed to promote partenerships between
police and the communities they serve and to make our neighborhoods kinder,
more caring places to live.

"It was great to be out with the 111th and the 109th precinct for the
National Night Out" said Council Member Vallone, "Our communities area
safer than ever despite the difficulties of the past year and we are
gratedul for the amazing work they do."

[1]Read More Here!

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Douglaston Food Share Extended Through September!

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ICYMI : Council Member Vallone Secures Record $37 Million for Northeast
Queens

On Wednesday June 30, the New York City Council passed the City budget for
the upcoming fiscal year, and Council Member Paul A. Vallone is proud to
announce that in the final budget of his tenure in office, he was able to
fight for and secure a record $37 million for improvements throughout
Northeast Queens. In eight years of fiscal budgets, Vallone has now secured
well over $160 million in additional funding for Northeast Queens including
over $42 million for upgrades at local schools and over $71 million for
improvements to parks in his Council District.

The Council Member, in partnership with Queens Borough President Donovan
Richards or New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson funded the
following projects within Council Member Vallone’s District:

* $4.5 million to College Point Fields to convert an existing baseball
field into soccer fields.

* $2.75 million to Raymond O’Connor Park to build pathways and renovate
their synthetic soccer fields.

* $2.7 million for the Center for the Women of New York building
renovations at Fort Totten.

* $500K to build an outdoor reading garden at the Auburndale Library.

* $440K for auditorium audiovisual upgrades at P.S. 209

* $150K for NYPD security cameras throughout our district to help combat
quality of life issues like drag racing in our community.

“I have fought hard to make sure that Northeast Queens was not ignored and
given our fair share and recognition that it deserves as a part of this
great city”, said Council Member Vallone “ I am proud to have been able to
bring so many resources to my community in partnership with fellow elected
officials. We are excited for the future of our district, and the impact of
these projects will be felt for generations to come.”

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New York Junior Tennis & Learning Community Tennis Regustration is now
Open!

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KCS Now Open to All 12+ for Walk-in Vaccinations

The Korean Community Services Center is now open to walk in vaccinations to
those 12 and over!

If you know If you know someone who is 12 years or older and is still in
need of a COVID vaccine, please encourage them to get vaccinated!

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Grab and Go Meals for ALL

Even when school buildings are closed, free meals are still available at
NYC Schools Meal Hubs!

To find a location near you visit [2][link removed]
or text "NYC FOOD" to 877-877.

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Open Storefronts

The Open Storefronts program has been extended through 9/30/2021!

A strong economic recovery in the wake of the pandemic means continuous
creativity with our open spaces and giving our business owners every
resource they need to survive and thrive. The Open Storefronts program will
accomplish just that and give New Yorkers a unique way to shop local and
shop safe throughout this holiday season.

Learn more and check your eligibility [3]here!

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Food Pantry Assistance

Our local food pantries in College Point, Flushing and Whitestone are
offering assistance to hundreds of families and need our help. Please
donate if you are able and spread the word! Thank you CEC D25!

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College Point Residents Organize Fundraiser to Deliver Meals

As our City continues to battle the effects of COVID-19, Northeast Queens
residents continue to organize and offer a helping hand. College Point
residents Jennifer Shannon, Cathy Shannon, James & Kathryn Cervino, and
Margaret Loughlin have stepped up and launched a fundraiser to help College
Point residents who are in need of food.

Organizers write: "We have been going strong throughout the summer, helping
to keep the food pantry alive at First Reformed Church in CP. Thanks to
generous donations from the community, businesses, and city partners, we
have been helping the community throughout these difficult Covid
times...Our focus has now fully shifted from thanking workers, which was a
wonderful initiative, to supporting the food pantry."

I was proud to contribute to this local effort. Please offer a helping hand
if you are able!

Find more information on [4]GoFundMe

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Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park

A new local group has formed with the mission to ensure Crocheron & John
Golden Park will provide all visitors with beautiful open spaces.

Learn more about their fundraising and event organization efforts [5]here

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718-268-5011

Commonpoint is also offering free full day childcare to families working as
essential workers. [6]Inquire here

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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 [7]Facebook, [8]Twitter and [9]Instagram

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