Catalytic converter chop shop
Residents have observed that stolen cars would have their catalytic converter removed at the back of Aubrey Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue. Some of those cars would then be parked along…
Mid-section of Aubrey Avenue, southside, has flooding due to backed up sewer main
Even-numbered south side has problem, but not the odd-numbered north side. Hurricane Ida was bad for those living on the south side, but those across the street. Sewer pipes were…
Catalytic converter, Woodhaven wheelies, speeding, broken mirrors, shelter…
Because this section of 74 Avenue is near Woodhaven Boulevard, theft is common, noise is loud, parking is a concern, homeless walks about. Cars tend to speed as well on…
Speeding even when going downhill at 84 Street +
The view at 84th Street above LIE 495 is beautiful, but the location has its problems. (1) Power lines are above ground, thus the area tends to experience power outage…
Problems along 103 Street off Rockaway Boulevard
(1) Loud music playing late at night; (2) cars speeding; (3) loitering teenagers from John Adams High School; (4) parking; (5) 2 sinking potholes; (6) poor quality of road repairs…
Answering some Q&A from voters
Tell me about your background, accomplishments , how long have you lived in Forest Hills .N..Y., Richard (Middle Village) Thanks Richard for your question. I worked for Westinghouse Electric, am…
Why catalytic converters are being stolen from 1,300 cases in 2018 to 52,000 in 2021?
Science of the converter. Cars targeted per CarFax. Each converter has about 6 grams (about one-fifth of an ounce) of platinum, palladium and rhodium. Assuming 2 grams per metal, it…
Dead ends are favorite spots for trash and car dumping.
At 92 Avenue next to the LIRR Jamaica Yard, cars are dumped here regularly. City does remove them only to be replaced by more vehicles dumped. Sometimes, police have issued…
130 Street is the only connection between Jamaica and Atlantic Avenues.
To go from Richmond Hill to South Richmond Hill between Lefferts Boulevard and the Van Wyck Expressway, 130th Street running through an industrial area then beneath the LIRR Jamaica Yard…
Corner of 102 Avenue and 135 Street have multiple problems.
The City seems not to care about this area. The corner is quiet with a warehouse at Van Wyck Expressway. Dumping is regular. Street lighting is weak. Flooding is an…