— IN THE PAST WEEK —

Vallone Announces Long-Awaited

Traffic Control in Whitestone

 

 

 

On July 15, Council Member Paul Vallone received word that a long-awaited all-way stop was installed at the intersection of 163rd Street and 24th Road. In December 2018, Council Member Vallone penned a letter to Department of Transportation Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia asking the agency to conduct a traffic study at this location.

 

Local advocacy for traffic controls at this intersection dates back to 2008. In 2013, residents Cyrille Kousiaris and Salvatore Cippo circulated and submitted to DOT a petition to implement safety measures at this location to reduce chronic speeding.

 

In December 2018, Mr. Cippo reached out to Council Member Vallone to report a series of recent car collisions at the intersection, prompting the letter to Commissioner Garcia. Prior to last week’s all-way stop installation, there were six continuous blocks along 163rd Street without a traffic calming device.

 

“This long-awaited traffic control is a win for Whitestone and the residents of 163rd Street who have been petitioning for safety measures here for over a decade,” said Council Member Paul Vallone. “I thank Cyrille Kousiaris and Salvatore Cippo for their advocacy and Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia for working closely with my office on this issue.”

 

“Finally, after 11 years and innumerable car accidents, the four-way stop signs were installed on July 15, 2019,” said Cyrille Kousiaris. “Without the help of Councilman Paul Vallone, I am sure this would not have been done.  He took the lead and made the impossible happen, proving to my neighbors and me that some officials do listen to the people and are there for their community. On behalf of my neighbors on 163rd Street, I would like to thank Councilman Vallone and the DOT for making this happen.”
 

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Notify NYC Issues Power Outage Update for Northeast Queens Area

 

 

As our City continues to experience a Heat Wave, Notify NYC has issued a power outage notification for portions of Northeast Queens. As of 9 p.m., outages were reported in areas of Bayside and Whitestone and crews are working to restore service.  

 

If you find yourself without power, report it at www.coned.com/ReportOutage or call 1-800-75-CONED (26633), or if you have a speech or hearing disability, report outages to 1-800-642-2308.

 

Please follow the steps below to stay safe!

 

- Never go near or touch a fallen power line. If you see a downed wire, call   1-800-75-CONED immediately.
- Do not use generators indoors.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to prevent food spoilage.
- If you are having a life-threatening medical emergency and need immediate assistance, please dial 9-1-1.

 

 

 

 

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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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