PROPOSALS FOR CREEDMOOR REVEALED
At the April 1 meeting of Borough Hall's Creedmoor Task Force, a presentation
was made by the United Jewish Housing Organization, and a plan by a Flushing
consortium was distributed.
It had been known for some time that the Satmar community in Williamsburgh
had an interest in spinning off a community in Eastern Queens.
Their plan was sketchy at best, and they were told to come back when they
had more details. Following is the brief plan they presented in writing.
There were few questions after the presentation because there was so little
information given about their needs for buildings at Creedmoor.
Satmar Proposal
To: Northeast Queens Civic Group
From: Rabbi Sol Wertheimer
As per our meeting on 3/24 with Boro President Claire Shulman we are
presenting to you our proposal for North East Queens.
Our plan calls to establish an orthodox community in North East Queens
by purchasing condo-miniums, private houses, and rentals in the surrounding
area of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. Initially, we expect to attract two
to three hundred families to North East Queens. It is anticipated
that it will grow to two to three thousand families. To make this
happen, we need to establish our institutional infrastructure in Creedmoor.
We need faculties for yeshivos-boys' and girls' (for about five to seven
thousand school children), Synogogues, Mikvas, Kollel, schools of higher
education and affordable living units for faculty members.
Please help us implement this plan. |
The Rabbi made it clear that the proposal was inclusive of other orthodox
communities, not just Satmars. It was clear also, however, from the
phrasing of the statement that Reformed Jews are not included.
Health-care Proposal
A second proposal was distributed by a group which Claire Shulman said
her office knew nothing about and had not met. It was a thick printed
pamphlet that spoke mostly about the growing population of the elderly
was totally absent of any details about which buildings or how much space
was needed, or how they would finance the establishment of this facility
at Creedmoor. The proposal was submitted by J. D. Thakral. The preamble
of this proposal reads as follows:
| We are honoured to submit a proposal to utilize the Creedmoor property
to establish and operate a long term health care delivery system on a "Not-for-Profit"
basis.
A proposal describing the statistical, programmatic and operating characteristics
is submitted.
In addition, we would like to establish a Credit Union, a community
based, owned and operated financial institution. This credit union
will be a conduit in providing business and financial advisory services
to its own community development projects. An outline describing
the credit union concept is being submitted.
In addition, I am providing the names of the Core Group whom I am connected
with, are people from the local community: (names available at the Civic
Meeting.)
It is important to state that our Group represents a highly educated,
community oriented and committed professionals. We are dedicated
to implement such projects with local supporters who are involved in civic
or community organizations in the neighborhood…
"The proposals submitted are within the scope and definition of Goals
and Criteria established by the Working Group on Creedmoor. |
We will discuss these plans at our April 13th meeting. The
proper re-use of Creedmoor is essential to our community's future.
MEETING NOTICE:
APRIL 13 AT 8 PM AT THE BELLEROSE BAPTIST CHURCH
BRADDOCK AVE. AT 240TH ST.
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Around the Town
Best wishes to: Carmen and Daisy
Zaporta who are the new owners of His & Hers Haircutters
on Gettysburg Street.
Congratulations to: Paul Haffner
on assuming ownership of Wunderbar Caterers on Braddock Avenue.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
| April 11 |
Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt at the Queens County Farm Museum. Noon
to 4 PM. Admission: $2. per person. |
| April 14/15 |
Children's Spring Entertainment at the Queens County Farm Museum.
11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Different programs each day. Tickets
are $4.00 each per person. Shows are designed for children 5-12.
Please call 347-FARM for details. |
| April 25 |
Queens Civic Congress Spring Luncheon. Reception House, Flushing.
Archie Spiner, Deputy Majority Leader of the City Council is the keynote
speaker. Advance reservations: $23. At the door: $25.
Lunch will be complete with fruit cup, celery and olives, rolls, entrée
choice of chicken or roast beef, with vegetable and potato, ice cream,
coffee/tea/decaf. Call 343-8830. |
| April 26 |
20th Annual Antique Auto Show at the Queens County Farm Museum.
Admission: $4. Children $1. (12 and under.) Hours: 11 AM –
4 PM. |
| April 27 |
Community Board 13 at
7:30 PM at the Queens Reformed Church, Springfield Blvd. and Jamaica
Avenue. |
| May 3 |
Spring Fest at the Queens County Farm Museum.
11 AM –5PM.
Admission: $2. per person, children 12 and under $1. Enjoy country
western music and dance, shop our spring plant sale, crafts and collectibles,
and more. |
| May 6 |
Joint Bellerose Business District Development Corporation, 6:30 PM
at Bellerose Village Hall. |
| May 9 |
Plant sale by Martin Van Buren High School's Horticulture Class at
the Queens County Farm Museum. |
CIVIC CONGRESS LUNCHEON SET FOR APRIL 25
The Queens Civic Congress is holding its first Borough-wide luncheon
at Flushing's Reception House (Northern Boulevard at 160th Street) on April
25 at Noon.
Creedmoor Civic will be represented with a table of 10. We ask
that all those who said at our March meeting that they were willing to
attend: please remember to bring your checks to the April meeting.
Each ticket will cost the attendee $11.50 per person. The payment
must be made out to the Creedmoor Civic Association since we have already
paid for the tickets.
BLOCK PARTY RULES
Following are the rules promulgated for those interested in holding
block parties:
 The sponsor of a block party
is responsible to have a petition signed by at least 51% of the homeowners
that they are in agreement with having block party on their block.
The petition must be attached to the block party application.
The application must be filled
out, properly signed, and brought to Community Board 13's office
90 days before the event is expected to take place.
Block parties of one
day, one block must terminate no later than 9 PM.
Remember, no personal checks:
a $15. money order made out to the New York City Department of Finance
must accompany your application.
It is the sponsor's responsibility
to ensure that street and sidewalks are cleaned following the event.
Sound Permits: Due to a court
ruling in December, sound permits will be issued at no cost to the applicant.
However, all other rules relating to sound permits are still in effect.
Reminder: in conjunction
with the 1996 Local Law 13, sound permits shall be valid until 8 PM or
sunset, whichever is later.
Happy Easter to all our Christian members.
Creedmoor Civic News
Since 1931
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Creedmoor Civic Association, Inc.
88-09 240th Street
Bellerose Manor NY 11426
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