February 2018

NYC Community Board #4 Queens

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Vote: Minutes of January 9th Meeting

4. Report of the Chairperson

5. Report of the District Manager

6. Public Forum

Good and Welfare of the District

7. Report of the Legislators

8. Speaker:

Mitchell Flax, Lead Founder, Valence College Prep

Jose Santiago, Board Member, Valence College Prep

Discussion of Valence College Prep, a proposed 5th through

8th grade charter school aiming to open in Fall 2019 in

Corona.

COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING NOTICE

Tuesday February 13, 2018

7:30 pm

VFW Post #150

51-11 108th Street

Corona, NY 11368

Important Dates to Remember

Friday February 2nd Groundhog’s Day

Monday February 5th Fiscal Year ’19 Queens Borough Budget Hearing - 10:00am (Queens Borough Hall - 120-55 Queens Blvd.)

Wednesday February 7th CB4Q Public Safety Committee Meeting - 7:00pm

(CB4Q Office - 46-11 104th Street)

Thursday February 8th Queens Borough President Melinda Katz’s Parent Advisory Board - 6:00pm (Queens Borough Hall - 120-55 Queens Blvd.)

Thursday February 8th Senator Peralta’s African-American History & Heritage Celebration- 6:00pm

(Langston Hughes Community Library & Cultural Center - 100-01 Northern Blvd.)

Thursday February 8th 110th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting- 7:00pm (Eternal Love Baptist Church - 54-07 99th Street)

Tuesday February 13th Community Board 4 Meeting - 7:30pm

(VFW Post #150 - 51-11 108th Street)

Wednesday February 14th Valentine’s Day/ Ash Wednesday

Friday February 16th Chinese New Year

Monday February 19th President’s Day (Office Closed)

Tuesday February 20th Homeowners and Tenants Property and Rent Exemption Enrollment - 10:00am (Queens Borough Hall - 120-55 Queens Blvd.)

February is Black History Month

9. Report and Vote: Public Safety Committee

SLA Applications (See Insert)

10. Committee Reports

Consumer Affairs Transportation

Environmental ULURP/Zoning

Health Youth

Parks

11. Adjournment

The next CB4Q Meeting will take place on March 13th.

Please contact the CB Office before ANY meeting to be sure that it has not been cancelled or rescheduled!

AGENDA

46-11 104th Street - Corona, NY 11368 Damian Vargas, Chairperson

Phone: (718)-760-3141 / Fax:(718)-760-5971 Christian Cassagnol, District Manager

Email: qn04@cb.nyc.gov Website : nyc.gov/queenscb4

NYS LIQUOR AUTHORITY LICENSES

February 2018

NEW APPLICANTS

RENEWAL APPLICANTS

# ESTABLISHMENT NAME ESTABLISHMENT ADDRESS LICENSE TYPE

1 Don Alex Plex Peru Inc. 95-44 Roosevelt Avenue

Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Wine, Beer & Cider

2 Q Town Asian Cuisine Inc. 82-87 Broadway

Elmhurst, NY 11373

Wine, Beer & Cider

3 El Patron Enterprises Inc. 53-09 106th Street

Corona, NY 11368

Wine, Beer & Cider

4 El Nuevo Caramelo Coffee Shop Corp. 99-27 43rd Avenue, 1st Fl

Corona, NY 11368

Beer & Cider

5 Prontito Corp. 40-25 Forley Street

Elmhurst, NY 11373

Wine, Beer & Cider

6 Los 4 Amores Restaurant Corp. 93-10 Roosevelt Avenue

Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Wine, Beer & Cider

7 BBQ Chicken Don Alex II, Inc. 106-26 Corona Avenue

Corona, NY 11368

Wine, Beer & Cider

8 Junction 40 Enterprises Inc.

Pronto 40-06 Junction Blvd.

Corona, NY 11368

Liquor, Wine, Beer & Cider

9 Rumba 60 Rest. Bar. Corp. 92-02 Corona Avenue

Corona, NY 11368

Liquor, Wine, Beer & Cider

# ESTABLISHMENT NAME ESTABLISHMENT ADDRESS LICENSE TYPE

1

El Diamante Boulevard Bar Corp. 42-18 Junction Blvd.

Corona, NY 11368

Liquor, Wine, Beer & Cider

2 Brenmac Tavern, Inc.

Grand Stand 85-35 Grand Avenue

Elmhurst, NY 11373

Liquor, Wine, Beer & Cider

110th. Precinct

Community Council

POLICE & COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER!

Monthly Meeting Announcement

Date: Thursday, February 8 , 2018Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Eternal Love Baptist Church

54-07 99th. Street, Corona, Queens

110th. Precinct Commanding OfficerCaptain Nicola Ventre

Community AffairsDet. Janine Rivera P.O. David Saponieri

Crime PreventionP.O. Anthony DiBartoloP.O. Danny Alvarez

110th Precinct Community CouncilPresident Vice President Treasurer Secretary Sergeant at Arms

Al PernaWill McCarthyJoe DeGaetanoCarol HuseboMike Liquori

Police officers from the 110th. Precinct will receive awards for their achievements.

Captain Ventre, Commanding Officer of the 110th.Pct. will also be on hand to discuss crime and quality of life issues.

Great opportunity to voice community concerns and to ask questions!

Please encourage your friends and neighbors to attend these important meetings!

Refreshments will be available.

Follow the 110th. Pct. Community CouncilTwitter: @NYPD110PCTCCGmail: NYPD110CC@gmail.com

POLICÍA Y COMUNIDAD TRABAJANDO JUNTOS

New Meeting Location For February!

Lefrak City

Melinda KatzQueens Borough

President

Queens Borough President's Office10:00am - 1:00pm

To RSVP, please call 718-286-2661 or RSVPs on website at www.queensbp.org/rsvp120-55 Queens Boulevard Kew Gardens, NY 11424, Room 200

Jan 16th Feb 20th Mar 20th April 17th June 19thMay 22nd

Sponsored By

If due to a disability you need an accommodation in order to apply for and receive a service, or to participate in a program o�ered by the Department of Finance, please contact the Disability Service Facilitator at

nyc.gov/contactdofeeo or by calling 311.

TUESDAYS 2018

•STAR: homeowners with an annual income of $500,000 or less. •E-Star: seniors age 65 and over with annual incomes of $86,000 or less. •SCHE/DHE: seniors age 65 and over, disabled homeowners with annual incomes of $58,399 or less. •Veterans: who served in the US military during designated periods of conflict, their unmarried surviving spouse and Gold Star parents.•Clergy: for active and retired members of the clergy and their unmarried surviving spouse. Must be NYS resident.

Homeowners Tenants

HOMEOWNERS & TENANTS ENROLLMENT EVENT

• Picture ID• 2017 tax returns, W2, or 1099 Statements• Income documents for all household members • Copies of your 2 most recent leases and • Social Security disability award letter (if applicable).

•Picture ID•2016/2017 Tax Returns or Income Documents for all owners •DD214 or discharge papers (for veterans) •Trust documents (if applicable) •Clergy verification letter on official letterhead (clergy)

**NYCHA AND SECTION 8 RECIPIENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE**

SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES APPLY FOR SCRIE OR DRIE AND KEEP YOUR

RENT FROM INCREASING IF YOU:

• Are at least 62 years old or 18 years old with a qualifying disability.• Have a household income of $50,000 or less.• Live in a rent regulated apartment.• Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent.

APPLY FOR AN EXEMPTION AND LOWER YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL

TO APPLY PLEASE BRING :

TO APPLY PLEASE BRING :

For more information visit nyc.gov/finance.

Melinda KatzPresident, Borough of Queens

queensbpkatz www.queensbp.org @melindakatz

Printed In House

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 20186:00 PM – 8:00 PMHELEN MARSHALL CULTURAL CENTERQUEENS BOROUGH HALL120-55 QUEENS BOULEVARD., KEW GARDENS, NY 11424

PROUD OF OUR HERITAGE:A TEACH-IN ABOUT AFRICA, HAITI, AND WHERE WE ALL COME FROM

FEATURING:

ANDREW P. JACKSON (SEKOU MOLEFI BAAKO)EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS, LANGSTON HUGHES COMMUNITY LIBRARY

& CULTURAL CENTER, QUEENS LIBRARY

KEWULAY KAMARAFOUNDER, BADENYA & DIRECTOR OF THE FILM, “FINAH MISA KULE”

ELSIE ST. LOUIS-ACCILIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAITIAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR PROGRESS (HAUP)

TELL US HOW YOUR FAMILY CAME TO QUEENS,IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECTING EVERYONE’S NATIONAL ORIGINS

SPACE IS LIMITED

RSVP TO STANENBAUM@QUEENSBP.ORGOR BY PHONE (718) 286-2741

QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT MELINDA KATZ& the QUEENS GENERAL ASSEMBLYINVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN

WCS Youth J . I .V .E

Job, Internship, and Volunteering Expo

Attend professional development workshops

and learn valuable skills

Saturday February 10th, 2018 

11:00 am-3:00 pm

 Bronx Zoo- Schiff Family Great Hall

2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460

Meet zoo staff and hiring managers

If you're 14 or 15 years old: Learn about our volunteer opportunities and how these can create  pathways into employment down the line. 

If you're 16-26 years old:  Learn about the 100+ jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities  for youth at the New York City WCS zoos and aquarium!

To RSVP Visit: https://wcsyouthjive.eventbrite.com

For more information, email: youth@wcs.org 

RSVP Is Required!  Space is limited.  Sign up today! 

@WCSYouthNetwork

Photos: Julie Larsen Maher © WCS

TI-HUA CHANG JOURNALIST

WAYNE HO PRESIDENT

Chinese American Planning Council

PETER KIM STATEWIDE HIGHER EDUCATION ORGANIZER

NYSUT

DORIS KOO INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Asian Americans for Equality

CHRISTINA SEID OWNER

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, New York City

HONORINGNEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER

THOMAS P. DiNAPOLICORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE

TO RSVP OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Karen He: KHe@osc.state.ny.us 212-383-2522

ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

YEAR OF THE DOG

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018 6:00– 8:00 PM

The Queens Library at Flushing 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355

Keynote Speaker

Deirdre Cooper OwensAssistant Professor of History at

Queens College

Thursday, February 86:00 PM - 9:00 PM Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona

Open to PublicFree of ChargeTo confirm attendance, please call 718-205-3881.

HonoringAtiya Butler Sakinna Conyers Nakeah George Lester Youngblood

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY & HERITAGE

CELEBRATION

SENATOR JOSE PERALTA ANDNAACP CORONA-EAST ELMHURST BRANCH INVITE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO AN

NEW YORKSTATE SENATE

peralta.nysenate.gov

ORADORa PRINCIPAL

Deirdre Cooper OwensProfesora Auxiliar de Historia en

Queens College

JUEVES, 8 DE FEBRERO6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Biblioteca Comunitaria y Centro Cultural Langston Hughes100-01 Northern Boulevard, Corona

Abierto al público Entrada gratuita Para confimar asistencia, por favor llame al 718-205-3881El programa se llevará a cabo en inglés.

NEW YORKSTATE SENATE

peralta.nysenate.gov

HOMENAJES AAtiya Butler Sakinna Conyers Nakeah George Lester Youngblood

CELEBRACIÓN DE LA HISTORIA Y HERENCIA

AFRO-AMERICANA

SENADOR JOSÉ PERALTA YNAACP CORONA-EAST ELMHURST INVITAN A MIEMBROS DE LA COMUNIDAD A LA

Can’t make the event? For information about NYC Free Tax Prep: Visit nyc.gov/taxprep or call 311 and ask for tax preparation assistance.

Text Taxes to 42033 to get updates. (Message and data rates may apply. Check with your service provider.)

@NYCDCA | #FreeTaxPrep

At this special one-day event, you can: � File your taxes for FREE.

Annual income of $54,000 or less in 2017. No appointment necessary.

Get help from an IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer to file your return

and claim deductions and credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

� Get FREE one-on-one professional financial counseling.

� Get a FREE screening for local, state, and federal health and human service benefits to find out if you are eligible.

Also offered: � Fun Kids Activities � Resource Fair

Lorelei SalasCommissioner

Bill de BlasioMayor

ConsumerAffairs

Carmen FariñaChancellor

Department of Education

TIME: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.Tax Filing: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Last client accepted at 7:30 p.m. Financial Counseling: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Resource Fair: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

DATE: Saturday, February 10, 2018

PLACE: Bronx Early College Academy 250 East 164th Street, Bronx, NY 10456Juan Morel Campos Secondary School 215 Heyward Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206Flushing High School 35-01 Union Street, Flushing, NY 11354P.S. 46 Arthur Tappan School 2987 Frederick Douglass Blvd., New York, NY 10039Curtis High School 105 Hamilton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

» SEE BACK for a checklist of tax documents to bring to the site. All sites are wheelchair accessible.

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Identification: � Government-issued photo ID (includes IDNYC) New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recommends using a driver’s or non-driver’s license identification issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Returns filed using other forms of identification will be subject to additional identify verification that can delay your state refund.

� Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) and birth dates for you, your spouse, and your dependents

Proof of Income: � Forms W-2, 1098, 1099, or income and expense records if you are self-employed

Forms may include:

• Form W-2 (wages from each job)• Form 1099-INT (interest)• Form 1099-DIV (dividends)• Form 1099-R (retirement plans)• Form W-2G (gambling winnings)• Form 1099-G (unemployment)• Form SSA-1099 (Social Security benefits)• Form 1099-MISC (miscellaneous income)• Form 1099-B (sale of stock)• Form 1098-T (scholarships and grants)• Form 1099-C (Cancellation of Debt)• Form 1098-T (tuition payments to attend a

university or technical college)• Form 1098-E (interest paid on student loans)

Other: � 2016 tax return (if available)

To file online: You must have your 2016 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or Self-Select PIN Number. If you cannot find this information on the return or do not have your 2016 tax return, call the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at 1-800-908-9946 or visit irs.gov and search “Get Transcript” to request a Tax Return Transcript.

� Proof of health insurance coverage (Forms 1095-A, 1095-B, or 1095-C) or Health Insurance Exemption Certificate (if applicable) for you, your spouse, and your dependents

� Payment records for child care, including the provider’s name, address, and Employer Identification Number, Taxpayer Identification Number, or Social Security number

� Records of cash and non-cash charitable contributions

� Account and routing numbers for direct deposit of your refund

If you are filing a joint return, both spouses must be present.

WHAT YOU NEED TO FILE