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PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024

Mayor Adams Community Op-Ed: Fighting For Safer,
Cleaner Streets

(Continued from page 1) creation of our fifth quality of and more.
life improvement hub, located The coalition deploys teams
We know that community in Midtown Manhattan. These to conduct regular walkthroughs
input is critical to improving hubs bring together law enforce- where they observe issues in real
public safety. That is why we are ment, elected officials, and com- time and speak with local com-
bringing partners from across the munity and business leaders to munity members and businesses
city together to find innovative address retail theft, substance on the ground. They also iden-
approaches to reducing crime use, the mental health crisis, tify specific individuals in the
and improving quality of life. beautification, illegal scaffold-
Last week, we announced the ing, unlicensed cannabis shops, (Continued on page 3)

Council Member Francisco Moya Announces FY 2025
Discretionary And Capital Budgets For District 21

(Continued from page 1) • Publicolor Art Programming • Classroom Upgrades
• Iconic Sports Lab & Soccer • Dance Classroom and Gym
Community Services and Clean- for Kids Upgrades
up Efforts: Total: $330,000 • Hispanic Federation Saturday Additionally, significant
• Department of Sanitation Night Lights funding has been directed to key
Clean-Up Services Older Adults Programming: District 21 institutions, including:
A & F Auto Repairs, Inc. • ACE Community Cleanup Total: $360,000 • Queens Theatre
Services
• Hall of Science
• Elmcor Older Adult Centers
General Auto Repairs Parks and Recreation: Total: • RAICES Senior Center • Rooftop Films
$220,000
“These funds will not only
• Su CASA Programming
(Foreingn and Domestic) • NYC Parks Fitness & Com- • CityMeals on Wheels enhance the quality of life for
Accessories munity Programming • Urban Upbound Programming residents but also ensure that
• Tires • Batteries • Rooftop Films Free Movies for Seniors our youth, seniors, and families
• Electronic Tune-ups Legal and Crisis Services: Capital Budget Highlights: have access to vital services and
• Inspection Station Total: $185,000 • Over $4 million has been al- programs. I am committed to
• Towing • Legal Services and Crisis located to District 21 schools for continuing to work
ARIS & FRANK Intervention various upgrades, including: for the needs of District 21 and
Animal Care: Total: $20,000
look forward to seeing the posi-
• Outdoor Space Renovations
43-05 111th Street • Corona Heights, NY • Animal Care Center Pet Vac- • HVAC and Gym Upgrades tive impact these funds will have
cinations
• Security Cameras
Greek, Spanish and Italian Spoken Youth Programming: Total: • Library and Playground Up- on our community,” said Council
Member Francisco Moya.
(718) 592-7470 (718) 699-2499 $540,000 grades For more information, please
• Cultural After-School Adven- • Technology and Computer contact Chantal Alba 917-993-
ture (CASA) Labs 1697, calba@council.nyc.gov.
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website: www.queenstimes.com Governor Hochul Launched The “Get Offline, Get
or scan QR code Outside” Summer Campaign
(Continued from page 1) Stop Addictive Feeds Exploita- children ages 1-4 and that climate
Subscribe to the Governor Kathy Hochul has New York Child Data Protection events, NY SWIMS will build
tion (SAFE) for Kids Act and change will increase extreme heat
Queens Times launched the “Get Offline, Get Act – to protect kids from addic- out municipal swimming facili-

Outside” summer campaign to tive social media feeds and shield ties in high-need areas, connect
promote physical and mental their personal data from online New Yorkers to the State’s rivers
Your Local Newspaper-One Edition for All Of Queens health by helping New York’s platforms. and lakes, deploy pools in urban
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Name .............................................................................. nouncing that the State is waiving school-based mental health clinics and increasing amenities at pools
swimming pool entry fees at New and Youth Assertive Community and beaches.
Address .......................................................................... York State Parks this summer. Treatment teams. This focus on Governor Hochul announced
Additionally, Governor Hochul youth supports and services con- a $1.5 million Connect Kids to
City..................................................Zip........................... launched the $1.5 million Connect tinued with additional investments Swimming Instruction Transpor-
Please make check payable to: Queens Times and mail to: Kids to Swimming Instruction secured by the Governor in the tation Grant program. Admin-
11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 Transportation Grant program FY2025 Enacted Budget. istered by the Office of Parks,
to help with transportation to Just as Governor Hochul is Recreation and Historic Preser-
swimming lessons as part of the helping young people to avoid vation (OPRHP), the Connect
NY SWIMS initiative. This fol- unhealthy habits and support their Kids to Swimming Instruction
lows the Governor’s historic $150 mental health, she is also making Transportation Grant Program
million NY SWIMS investment it easier for kids to get physically will connect New York school
to support pools in underserved active and spend time outdoors age children (pre-K through grade
communities – New York’s big- with friends and family. Today’s 12) with swimming instruction by
gest investment in swimming announcements to expand access reimbursing transportation costs
since the New Deal. Governor to pools and transportation to (including parking and vehicle use
Published every week by CT Publishing Corp. Hochul made today’s announce- swimming lessons will help more fees) incurred by eligible entities
Executive Office: 102-54 Nicolls Avenue, Corona Heights, NY 11368 ment at Riverbank State Park New Yorkers across the state to for travel to facilities in New York
Operations: 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 Pools in New York City alongside “Get Offline, Get Outside.” State that are operated by State,
Phone (718) 592-2196 • FAX (718) 357-3682 local elected officials. Governor Hochul announced municipal, and not-for-profit orga-
Web Site: www.queenstimes.com “We’re making it easier for our that the State is waiving pool entry nizations and offer swim instruc-
email: editor@queenstimes.com young people to put down their fees for the rest of this summer at tion for a nationally recognized
phones and computers, enjoy time swimming pools located at State learn-to-swim curriculum such as
James C. Lisa .........................Publisher/Editor with friends and family, and stay Parks throughout New York. the American Red Cross, YMCA,
Lew Scala .............................. Associate Publisher/Webmaster active all cross our state,” Gov- Regular parking fees still apply at or Starfish Aquatics.
Lou Duro ...............................International Correspondent ernor Hochul said. “Summer is State Parks locations that include The program allows for grant
Nicole Rescigno.....................Office Manager here – get offline and get outside.” on-site parking. Governor Hochul recipients to be reimbursed up to
Joseph V. Dorsa ...................Photo Journalist Governor Hochul’s “Get Of- has also initiated a pilot program $45,000 per fiscal year for eligible
Joseph Natalle .......................Photojournalist fline, Get Outside” campaign at State Park pools to offer free transportation expenses and there
The Queens Times, USPS # P127 AIC060 is published weekly by CT Publishing Corp. builds on her efforts to promote sunscreen to help families stay is no matching share required.
for an annual subscription charge of $28.50, mail subscription request to Queens Times, healthy living among young peo- safe in the sun and enjoy the Applications will be received on
11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357, Periodicals Postage at Flushing, NY. ple and families across New York. outdoors. a rolling basis. Grant details and (Continued on page 10)
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Queens Times at 11-20 154th Street, Governor Hochul recently signed Recognizing that drowning guidelines are available on the
Whitestone, NY 11357 nation-leading legislation – the is the leading cause of death for State Parks website.