Safety

Juneteenth – Abraham Lincoln was not the first!

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On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger informed the community of Galveston of President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation. Yes, it took over two years since the Proclamation on January 1, 1863. Did you know, the first emancipation proclamation was actually declared by John Earl of DUNMORE, his Majesty’s Lieutenant and Governor-General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia … Read more

A landlord-tenant violence at 89 Street that took 2 hours for police to respond. 3 homeowners sold or are selling their home.

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Woodhaven and the city have changed. Seniors would call Uber for a few blocks to subway; commuters abandoning jobs in Manhattan to avoid riding the J train; robberies at CVS and shops are becoming routine; response time from the 102 Precinct could not be depended. I don’t blame the police. I blame Albany politicians for … Read more

Finding a parking spot is getting more difficult in Woodhaven. Ghost owners?

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Neighbors have observed that 20% to 35% of the cars parked in the neighborhood have out-of-state license plates. Many have expired or parked for weeks and months. Cars with expired tags parked on public property should be defined as abandoned. Public should be able to check whether the license plate matches the make and model … Read more

Dangerous and mean trespasser (criminal) at 81-31 Woodhaven Boulevard

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Block 3879 Lot 26 Neighbor said the last owner Eileen Gutierrez died several years ago, and known relatives have given up on the property. The mortgage is handled by Deutsche Bank and Trust Company. Around April, the house was broken in, and the lock was changed by a squatter. Since he stayed there longer than … Read more