Woodhaven

Attention Woodhaven - Come Out and Vote!

Participatory Budgeting allows residents to take part in deciding how OUR money gets spent. Normally, our elected officials make all the decisions on how capital dollars are spent - PB engages residents in the process of identifying projects and putting them on a ballot.  The polls are then open to residents for voting. If you have any questions, you can contact the WRBA by calling 718-296-3735 or emailing the WRBA at [email protected]. You can also call Eric Ulrich's Office at 718-738-1083.

Residents of Woodhaven, Richmond Hill and Ozone Park (District 32 - Councilman Eric Ulrich) will choose from 9 possible projects.  Each person will vote for 5 of the 9 projects. One Million Dollars has been allocated for this -- so all of the top vote getters up to a million dollars will be funded.

Here is the list of projects we will be voting from:

1. $300,000 to mill and pave 2 miles of Woodhaven Blvd.
2. New signage for hiking trails(3) in Forest Park $50,000
3. Fix flooding issues and repave parking lot in 102^nd Precinct- $450,000
4. Install Real Time Bus Countdown Clocks on 4 CB9 bus stops- $80,000
5. Technology upgrades at PS273 ($100k), Smart boards at PS60 ($91k), A/V upgrades to auditorium in PS 64 (100k) and replace school yard fencing at JHS 210 (85k)
6. New fencing and signage at Forest Park Dog Park- $100k
7. Complete Renovation and replacement of Giovenelli Playground- $300,000 (this would be in addition to $1 million dollars allocated by the BP and fully fund this project)
8. Interior upgrades at Richmond Hill Library- $100,000
9. Repave pathways in Forest Park adjacent to Schaffer Memorial- $150,000

Voting starts on Monday, March 31st and ends on Saturday, April 5th. In order to give residents of Woodhaven as much opportunity to vote as possible, the Woodhaven Residents' Block Association has volunteers ready to come to our local polling station in Woodhaven every one of those days.

Here are the hours you can vote in Woodhaven at the WRBA Office at 84-20 Jamaica Avenue:

Monday to Thursday - 4 PM - 8 PM

Friday and Saturday - 10 AM - 4 PM

You must be 16 years of age or older to vote and you must reside in District 32 (within Community Board 9). Must bring proof of residency.

How do you tell if you are eligible?

Click here.  Enter your Address and Borough - if you are a resident of Woodhaven, Ozone Park or Richmond Hill and it says that Eric Ulrich is your City Council representative, you can vote.

Here are other polling locations with Dates and Times:

Councilman Eric Ulrich’s Office

93-06 101^st Avenue

Ozone Park, NY 11416

 

Monday-Friday

9am-5pm

Saturday, 10am-1pm

 

Woodhaven Residents Block Association Office

84-20 Jamaica Avenue

Woodhaven, NY

 

Our Neighbor’s Civic Association

Christ Lutheran Center

85-15 101^st Avenue

Ozone Park, NY

Tuesday 7:30pm-9pm

 

Richmond Hill Block Association

110-08 Jamaica Ave

Richmond Hill, NY

 Tuesday- 2pm-7pm

Friday- 12pm-5pm

If you have any questions, you can contact the WRBA by calling 718-296-3735 or emailing the WRBA at [email protected]. 

You can also call Eric Ulrich's Office at 718-738-1083.

 

 

 

 

 

Woodhaven Historical Society to Host Slideshow at Neir's Tavern April 21st

The Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society will present a slideshow of old pictures of Woodhaven at Neir's Tavern and Steakhouse at 7 PM on Monday, April 21st. The 180-year old tavern, located at 87-48 78th Street in Woodhaven, is a perfect location for such a presentation, according to Ed Wendell, President of the Historical Society.

"Generations of Woodhaven residents have enjoyed themselves at Neir's Tavern, going back to the mid-1800s, when it was directly across the street from the Union Course Racetrack. It seems fitting to celebrate the history of this community in this space."

In addition to the slideshow, attendees will be encouraged to participate in a pub quiz with the winner walking away with a copy of Vincent Seyfried's "The History of Woodhaven & Ozone Park."

This is the second evening event for the Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society, following up a very well-received presentation entitled "Queens: Then & Now" in February by Queens historian Jason D. Antos.

Neir's Tavern & Steakhouse has a menu that includes the "Goodfellas" burger and the "Tower Heist" sandwich, named after two films that shot scenes in this historic location.  There is no entrance fee for this event and participants are encouraged to eat during the presentation. "It will be a casual event," Wendell said. "We want everyone to come out, have fun, and learn a little about the history of our community."

For more information, email the Woodhaven Cultural & Historical Society at [email protected].