Tuesday, September 29, 2009

BEAUTIFICATION: NO MENUS here for free!

NNA has just added another flier for you to download and use to help reduce litter from fliers.

The signs are sized 4x6 for white index cards. Two can be laminated in an 8.5 x 11 sheet at Kinko's for under $3. Carefully cut out your No Menu laminated signs, leaving extra plastic around the card. Using a hole punch, make 2 holes in plastic - top and bottom- for fastening to a fence, using care not to cut into the card, otherwise the laminate will not be waterproof.

The good news is these have greatly reduced litter on 36th Street.







NNA is trying to reduce street litter in our neighborhood. Feel free to use Norwood Neighborhood Associations's "No Menu" fliers in your community too!: click here for high quality files.



Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Cafes and Clubs Hurt Residents' QOL


Our Precinct #114 Community Council met September 22nd, 7Pm at Ricardo's. The meeting was very informative and encouraging. A Norwood Neighborhood member attended and spoke with Precinct #114 Executive Officers, Deputy Inspector Vorbeck, Captain Tarantola (traffic safety) and Lieutenant Morrales (Special Forces; crime) about the chronic Quality of Life issues Norwood residents' have been facing. Late night noise disturbances, fighting and brawls, vandalism, public drunkenness and speeding cars on 36th Street have been cause for concern and safety to all residents.



The Officers were very receptive and will be conducting hot spot investigations in our neighborhood. Captain Tarantola said the Precinct is trying to get a speed bump installed on 36th Street to slow traffic down and make our streets safer.
The Officers will be giving a follow up report at next month's
Community Council meeting.

Deputy Inspector Vorbeck was pleased and rightfully proud to report that Quality of Life complaints and crime in Astoria are down in comparison to previous years and that Astoria is a much safer community. Norwood residents look forward to working with our Community Board and Precinct #114 to ensure Norwood residents' share in this welcome trend.


Contact Police Precinct #114 Community Affairs