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<![CDATA[COMET: Communities of Maspeth & Elmhurst Together - Newsletter]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:13:31 -0300Weebly<![CDATA[Multiple incidents on Grand and Flushing Avenues last night]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:38 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/multiple-incidents-on-grand-and-flushing-avenues-last-nightGood afternoon,

The 104 Precinct would like to update you on an incident that took place within our confines.

Yesterday, April 13, 2026, at approximately 9:15 pm, Officers responded to reports of a fire in the vicinity of 61st Street and Flushing Avenue. While on scene, numerous other calls came in for fire and damage to three storefronts along the Grand Avenue corridor between 64th Street and Queens Midtown Expressway.

The perpetrator was identified and arrested on scene.

As always, please reach out if there are any questions or concerns.

Best,

Police Officer Dilsia Bonilla
104 Precinct- Community Affairs ]]><![CDATA[MTA IBX meetings]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:49:04 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/mta-ibx-meetingsPlease join the MTA for in-person, interactive public workshops about the proposed light rail connection between Brooklyn and Queens.

Learn about the project, hear the latest project updates, ask questions, and share your priorities for stations and train design, and your experience using transit. Family-friendly activities will be available. Help us spread the word, and share this invitation with your friends, family, neighbors, and whoever else would be interested in participating.

Please join us at any of the following workshops:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6–8 PM – PS 7Q
Queens: 80-55 Cornish Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10AM-12PM – Christ the King
Queens: 68-02 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, NY 11379

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6–8 PM – PS 88Q
Queens: 60-85 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385]]><![CDATA[COMET April 2026 meeting recording]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:47:52 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/comet-april-2026-meeting-recording

]]><![CDATA[COMET Meeting, Monday, April 6th, 7:00 pm]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:45:07 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/comet-meeting-monday-april-6th-700-pmTopic: COMET Meeting
Time: Monday, April 6, 2026, 7:00 pm

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NYPD Agenda

104th, 108th, 110th Precinct statistics
104th/108th - Are you prepared for the car meet-ups and loud music this summer?
108th/110th - Have you been monitoring parking on Queens Blvd/74th Street? Any summonses or vehicles towed?
104th/110th - Any improvement with the trucks parking on 57th Avenue? Any summonses?
104th - Some residents are saying their 311 complaints about illegal parking, people saving parking spots, etc. are being closed with no action taken. How can this be resolved?

Electeds' representatives

Follow up on prior issues
Con Ed has been working on 69th Street/53rd Avenue for quite some time. What is the problem there?

]]><![CDATA[57th Avenue Enforcement Action]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:36:43 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/57th-avenue-enforcement-action

Good news from the 104th Precinct! We're sure we'll hear more at our meeting on Monday. Meeting info will be sent separately.

We took 2 box trucks with Traffic Enforcement off of 57th Avenue between 74 Street and 80 Street last night.
Sergeant Thomas Kelly
Quality of Life Sergeant

]]><![CDATA[Mail found]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:56:47 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/mail-foundBlock Captain Richie Polgar told us that his neighbors found a pile of mail on the corner of 57th Avenue and 73rd Street. He said it was mail for different areas and some of it was opened. The mail was taken to the Maspeth Post Office.

We want to thank the neighbors for stepping up and taking it to the Post Office. Good job
]]><![CDATA[DSNY's new trucks]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:06:43 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/dsnys-new-trucksSomeone just sent us a photo of the new garbage trucks in case you're interested.. He said the front of the trucks look the same. See the attached.

]]><![CDATA[New Commanding Officer 104 Pct]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:33:13 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/new-commanding-officer-104-pctAttached is a photo of our new Commanding Officer at the 104th Precinct. His name is Captain Rios and you'll most likely get to meet him at our COMET meeting on Monday, April 6th.

]]><![CDATA[DSNY Reminder]]>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:44:56 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/dsny-reminder

Please review the following. We don't want anyone to get summonsed:

Effective in June you must use the official DSNY bin. See the attached to see where it can be purchased.
All trash must be put out for pickup in a bin. You cannot just place it in a bag at the curb. The bin can be placed at the curb at 6:00 pm.
Composting food must be in a brown bin. Leaves, etc. can also be put in the bin. If you have a lot of leaves, etc. they can be put in a clear bag and placed at the curb at 8:00 pm.
Recycling paper, plastic, bottles, etc. can still be placed at the curb in a clear bag at 8:00 pm.

]]><![CDATA[Purse Snatcher Arrested!!]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:38:59 GMThttp://www.cometcivic.com/newsletter/purse-snatcher-arrestedWe were relieved to hear the individual responsible for targeting women in Maspeth and snatching their purse has been apprehended. We want to thank the NYPD for a job well done!!

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