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110 Pct Sector A Build the Block 3/29

3/28/2025

Neighborhood Policing is changing the way the NYPD keeps your neighborhood safe. Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) are assigned to and remain in a sector, or neighborhood, for the duration of their tour. Additionally, NCOs are given the time and flexibility to make strong bonds with the community they serve.

This is a new way of doing business for the NYPD, and we need your help to make it work. We want to hear from you about what it will take to keep your neighborhood safe. Search for upcoming meetings in your neighborhood, or sector, below, and come to a Build the Block meeting to talk about neighborhood safety and to make sure your concerns are heard and your questions are answered. Join us in sharing responsibility for the neighborhood that you live in.

110 Precinct, Sector A This Saturday 3/29 2P
The Rock Church
57-02 Hoffman Drive
Elmhurst, NY 11373

A call about gas meter

3/28/2025

This afternoon I received a recorded message from National Grid telling me to schedule an appointment to have my meter upgraded. I was skeptical because I had my meter replaced several years ago and none of my neighbors, who had their meters replaced the same time I did, mentioned they received a call so I decided to call National Grid.

I spoke with a representative and he checked my account and told me I've been receiving estimated bills since March, 2024 and if the call was from Precision Pipeline Solutions the call is legitimate. He said the battery probably died and the meter needs to be replaced. I plan to schedule an appointment.

The NYPD tells us there are scams about people going around saying your meter needs to be replaced so my advice is to call the company directly if something regarding your meter comes up. You don't want to be a victim.

Roe Daraio, President
COMET Civic Association

CSX update

3/25/2025

For many months folks on the border of Maspeth, Elmhurst and Woodside have expressed concern about the train cars being stored on the CSX tracks on Calamus Avenue and 74th Street. Noise in the middle of the night, vibrations that rattle windows in the middle of the night and rodents coming to eat the discarded food stored in the train cars. They also have to deal with the smell.

Assemblyman Raga teamed up with Congresswoman Meng and Senator Gianaris and received the attached response from CSX. We will continue to follow up until residents can enjoy a peaceful quality of life.

Borough President's Monthly Meeting, Thursday, 3/27

3/24/2025

Save the date! The information for our March monthly meeting is below.

Borough President Donovan Richards' Queens Civic Engagement Committee Monthly Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 27th, 2025
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Remote on Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 843 1037 6958
Passcode: 581049

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Meeting Agenda:

For our March monthly meeting, we will be joined by a representative from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene who will give a presentation on:
- Poison Prevention and Medicine Safety: which provides an overview for preventing unintentional poisonings in the home with household cleaners, medicines, carbon monoxide, and plants.
- Also covered will be poison centers and additional resources relating to poison presentation and medicine safety.

The full meeting agenda is attached to this email.

As always, if you have any questions feel free to reach out anytime.

Regards,

Tim

110th Precinct Grand Larceny Report

3/24/2025

This was passed along to us by Det. Saponieri, Community Affairs:

We had a check washed from $420 to $7400 dollars. Just getting the word out especially around tax season. Not sure if she mailed from the house or from a mailbox. She lives at 79-xx Elks Road she is an 89 yr old female.

Pedestrian ramp construction March 24-29, 2025

3/21/2025

110th Precinct Sector A Build the Block

3/19/2025

The date/time of the meeting is tentative but please take note of our new NCO and his email in case you need to reach out. We'll confirm the date when we hear back.

Good evening,

My name is Police Officer Emory and I am the new Neighborhood Coordination Officer for Sector Adam of the 110 Precinct. Officer Rocco is away for the next few weeks and will unfortunately be unable to attend our quarterly Build the Block meeting next week.

I would like to extend an invitation for the Build the Block meeting, at the Rock Church located at 57-02 Hoffman Drive.

The tentative date for the meeting is Saturday, March 29th, at 2 PM.

I will follow up next week to make sure that the date and time is still good to go.

I hope to see all of you there and look forward to meeting everyone.

V/r,

Police Officer James Emory
Neighborhood Coordination Officer
New York City Police Department - 110 Precinct
Email: [email protected]

Incident in Middle Village

3/16/2025

ADA ramp installation 3/17-3/21/25

3/14/2025

Attached is the Weekly Construction Bulletin for the above referenced project. Field and weather conditions permitting, next weeks planned schedule of events will be as follows:

Excavation and installation of ADA compliant ramps at various corner intersections at:

Grand Avenue at 59th Street/58th Road, 58th Road, (slip road), 57th Drive, 61st Street and 64th Street/Maspeth Avenue
Fresh Pond Road at Flushing Avenue, 59th Avenue, 59th Road, 59th Drive, 60th Road and 60th Drive

The above locations are all within Queens Community Board 5
Work hours will be MON, 3/17/25 - FRI, 3/21/25 between 7:00am - 4:00pm

Composting Mandatory - Enforcement begins 4/1

3/11/2025

UPDATE - We reached out to Queens West 4 and got answers to a couple of questions. We'll keep you posted for any updates. We don't want to see folks getting summonses.

Your compost bin does not have to have a cover that's attached to the pail but it must have a tight fitting lid.
You can line your compost bin with a clear bag and they will take the bag with the compost.
A neighbor said he ordered a compost sticker for his bin 5 months ago and never received it. The person we spoke to suggested he call 311.

ALL NYC residents are currently required to separate yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling. Starting April 1, 2025, property owners will be subject to fines.

Curbside Composting service is free and collected weekly in every borough on the same day as recycling.

Help your residents find their recycling day at on.nyc.gov/CollectionDay.

What to Compost
ALL leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper. This includes:
·         ALL leaf and yard waste, including flowers and Christmas trees
·         ALL food scraps, including meat, bones, shells, and dairy
·         Prepared and cooked foods
·         Greasy uncoated paper plates and pizza boxes
·         Products certified or labeled compostable
DO NOT compost trash such as diapers, personal hygiene products, animal waste, wrappers, non-paper packaging, and foam products.
DO NOT compost recyclable materials. Learn more about what to recycle.

How to Compost
Set out your leaf and yard waste, food scraps, and food-soiled paper in a labeled bin with a secure lid or in your DSNY brown bin.

Bins must be 55 gallons or less with a secure lid. Line with a clear plastic, paper, or compostable bag to help keep it clean. No black trash bags.
Extra leaf and yard waste can be put in a paper lawn and leaf bag or clear plastic bag and placed out next to the bin. Do not put any food waste or food-soiled paper into bags of yard waste. No black trash bags.
Twigs and branches can be bundled with twine and placed next to bins and bags.

You can purchase a DSNY brown bin at bins.nyc. If using your own bin, order a free composting bin decal!

Spread the Word!

Join an info session or watch a recorded webinar.
Download flyers in multiple languages.
Request DSNY for an event!
Repost compost information from @nycsanitation on social media.

About the New York City Department of Sanitation
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning streets and vacant lots, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms and 705 salt spreaders. The Department clears litter, snow and ice from approximately 6,500 miles of City streets and removes debris from vacant lots as well as abandoned vehicles from City streets.

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