North Conduit and 84 St: All Way Stop instead
Currently cars turning off North Conduit could continue up 84 Street non-stop. Cars on Dumont may not cross 84 Street fast enough. Accidents have occurred regularly.
Dumont Ave and 84 St: Lighting and Noise
This section of Tudor Village is dark at night. A resident has observed that people would do number 2 at the park. Also new neighbors would play loud music all night.
133 Ave and 84 St: Speed camera facing the wrong way
The camera faces south to catch speeding cars turning off westbound North Conduit Avenue. A resident observes that most of the cars speeding heads southbound on 84 Street to get on North Conduit.
116 St and 85 Ave in Kew Gardens
Roots of trees are lifting sidewalk. Homeowners are concerned about liability. The City must allow homeowners to take action without penalizing them. Because the street slopes down, rain water has flooded basement of homes near 85 Avenue. Crime is the biggest concern. Theft of packages are done brazenly during the day in this area. Thieves … Read more
Proposal 4: Smarter maps to inform, track and solve
A voter said she always votes, but nothing ever change. Politicians only show up when there is an election. They have their representative talk to constituents. Letters and phone calls go unanswered. Trees that dangle dangerously or have intruded basement. Potholes that get worse or slow to repair. Streets that have not been milled for decades if ever. … Read more
Vibrating music that sets off car alarms and modified pipes sounding like gunshots can be health hazard for residents.
People who do not sleep well or who have certain conditions could have their health damaged by these outbursts. Installation and modification should be restricted and fined. Late night noise and party should always be done in consideration of neighbors.
111 Ave and 124 St: Dangling cable, pothole and drug den
Cars stolen in this area within a month; loose cable in front of 124-03 111 Avenue; wide sinking pothole in the middle of street; possible drug den at 124-10 111 Avenue; popping mufflers at night; double parking; speeding; stolen packages…
Roots from overgrown tree lifted basement cement.
When a sewer line connecting 124-11 111 Avenue from house to the main, the pipe was diverted to avoid the tree roots. Now the roots have cracked basement flooring. What can the homeowner do?
Proposal 3: Choice in education and afterschool programs.
Best way to reduce crime and poverty is in educating our children. But what happens when the children are enrolled in failing schools? DeBlasio’s lottery system has failed good students’ top choices. So many new curriculum introduced that money and time are being wasted. If teachers disagree or protest, they are ignored or let go. … Read more