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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."

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 http://schools.nyc.gov/freemeals
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 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 GoFundMe

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