Portions of Maspeth, Elmhurst, Woodside, Middle Village and Ridgewood are in the zones colored yellow and a small area of Elmhurst is in orange.
What you need to know will explain the regulations that will hopefully slow down the spread of the virus. Instructions on how to view the map will be on the page when you pull it up. Stay healthy and safe! Please see here for "What You Need to Know About New York City's Localized Restrictions": https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-localized-restrictions.pdf. Please see here for the COVID-19 Zone Finder: nyc.gov/covidzone. One of our members who received a Military ballot and who was never in the Military passed this along to us:
Congresswoman Grace Meng's response: I wanted to take a few minutes to make sure you know how to vote in the upcoming 2020 General Elections on November 3rd. The Elections are in less than thirty days, and many constituents like you have reached out to me with questions about voting. Below are answers to common questions regarding the November 3rd General Elections. First – make sure you are registered to vote at https://vote.nyc/page/am-i-registered . The deadline to register to vote is Friday, October 9th. Common Questions Can I vote by mail because of the coronavirus? To ensure our polls stay safe, all New Yorkers are now able to vote by absentee ballot in the General Elections. Just make sure to check “temporary illness or physical disability,” as your reason for requesting a ballot. How do I request an absentee ballot? Request Your Application: Visit https://vote.nyc/page/absentee-voting to download the application, call 1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692), or complete the application online at https://nycabsentee.com/ . Complete Your Application: Print and fill out the application at home, or complete online. On the application, you may check “temporary illness or physical disability” as the reason you are requesting an absentee ballot, if you are requesting a ballot because of the potential of contracting COVID-19. Please make sure to sign and date the application and save it in a (.pdf) format. Send Your Application: Send the completed form via email to Apply4Absentee@boe.nyc or mail your form to the Queens County Board of Elections at 118-35 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375. You must postmark, apply online, email, or fax a completed application for the General Absentee ballot by October 27th. I requested an absentee ballot but it has not yet arrived. Where is it? You can track your absentee ballot at https://nycabsentee.com/tracking . My ballot says, “Absentee Military Ballot,” but I am not in the military. Did I get the wrong ballot? No – unfortunately this is a printing error. The ballot should have read, “Absentee/Military,” ballot. This is the correct ballot, and there will not be issues with the counting of your vote. I received an incorrect ballot – the ballot was addressed to me, but the return envelope has someone else’s name on it. What should I do? The Board of Elections will be sending out new ballots to everyone who was affected by this error. You can call 1-866-VOTE-NYC or call my office at 718-358-6364 as well. Should I throw away the incorrect ballot? Voters are advised to discard the incorrect envelope. How many stamps should I put on the ballot? The absentee ballots can be mailed with one stamp, but the Queens Board of Elections recommends using two stamps. What if I sent in a ballot without sufficient postage? The USPS will deliver the absentee ballot to the Board of Elections. The Board of Elections will cover costs for the missing postage – rest assured that your ballot will be counted. I want to vote in-person. How can I do that? You can vote early or vote on Election Day in-person. Early Voting sites can be found at https://vote.nyc/page/early-voting-information . Below are dates and times for Early Voting. Saturday, October 24, 202010 AM to 4 PM Sunday, October 25, 202010 AM to 4 PM Monday, October 26, 20207 AM to 3 PM Tuesday, October 27, 202012 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, October 28, 202012 PM to 8 PM Thursday, October 29, 202010 AM to 6 PM Friday, October 30, 20207 AM to 3 PM Saturday, October 31, 202010 AM to 4 PM Sunday, November 1, 202010 AM to 4 PM How do I find my poll site? You can vote in-person during the Early Voting days or on Election Day at your poll site, which can be found at https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search . You can also drop off your completed absentee ballot at your poll site. Please note that your Early Voting poll site and your Election Day poll site may not be the same location. As always, you can call my office at 718-358-6364 should you have any questions about the voting process. Thank you for doing your part to participate in our democracy – your voice matters. Stay safe and healthy. Sincerely, Grace Meng Member of Congress Good evening,
The following is a brief update of a recent incident that took place earlier this evening in the confines of the 104th Precinct. At approximately 7:20 pm, police responded to the vicinity of 85 Street and Elliot Avenue, in regards to an investigation being conducted by the NYPD Narcotics Unit. One individual who was in question, displayed a firearm then fled into his residence. After a short while police were able to gain entry into the residence and successfully bring the individual into police custody. This incident is currently under investigation, so the information I am able to provide you with is limited. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to write or call. Thank you, Police Officer Michael Berish 104th Precinct - Community Affairs Hello All,
Just wanted to update you in regards to the protest that took place yesterday evening throughout Maspeth. Around 6 pm, approximately 75 protesters gathered in the vicinity of Jefferson Street and Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn. The group then made their way to the area of 58 Road and Flushing Avenue coming to a brief stop before continuing into the northern area of Maspeth. There were many officers assigned to this protest along with different units of the NYPD, including our Strategic Response Bicycle Unit, Disorder Control Unit, Mobile Field Force, Aviation and representatives from our Legal Bureau. Protesters were followed by police throughout the evening as this group made their way through Maspeth. Like many protests that have taken place throughout the city, officers are guided by the direction of Executives and our Legal Bureau of certain violations and civil disobedience that has been tolerated in the current climate of the city. There were no officers who witnessed property being removed or damaged. However, Officers did step in when they witnessed the burning of flags, which in itself is not a criminal act. Officers saw this as inherent danger and proceeded to intervene. Though there were no arrests or enforcement taken, we can assure you that these protests are closely monitored and paid special attention to with plenty of resources at hand. We urge anyone who may have had property removed or damaged to please call the 104th Precinct to make a report. Police Officer Michael Berish 104th Precinct - Community Affairs - You can also call 911 to have the police come to you to make a report. |
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