Welcome to Queens Community Board 9

Queens Borough Hall               120-55 Queens Boulevard Room 310-A, Kew Gardens, NY 11424

The Community Board 9 Staff: Lisa Gomes - Youth Issues Irina Barayeva - Complaints Mary Ann Guzman - Board Secretary Yelena Vyater - Board Assistant, Complaints

Paul Sapienza - Chairperson Mary Ann Carey - District Manager Ivan Mrakovcic - 1st Vice Chairperson Joseph Todisco - 2nd Vice Chairperson Maria Camacho - Executive Secretary

Community Boards have an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery and many other matters relating to their communities' welfare. Board Nine is here to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers residing in their community. If you have any problems with your community please feel free to contact us at the numbers below.

Means of communication: Telephone:             (718) 286-2686 Fax:                      (718) 286-2685 Meeting Hotline:     (718) 286-2689

Community Board Nine Map

People have many concerns about their community. If you are one of those people, please get it off your chest! No problem is too small! Communiy Board Nine can help you with many things, whether it is a traffic problem, deteriorating housing, sanitation, illegal conversion, or much more.      Community Board Nine is also there for information and referrals regarding such things as youth programs, social services, schools, and civic and religous oranizations.

LINKS:

New York City Department of City Planning

Official NYC Site

NYS Education Department

US Census Bureau Home Page

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Community Board No. 9 consists of four communities, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and Ozone Park. Richmond Hill is by far the largest with the most land and a population of 55,807*. Woodhaven is next with a populaion of 35,414*, followed by Ozone Park with a population of 25,442* and lastly comes Kew Gardens with 23,702 residents*. For more information such as this, give us a visit! * Based on 2000 Census

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Meetings: Board Meetings are held once a month. During such meetings, members have a chance to address items of concern to the community. However, board meetings are not just for members, they are also open to the public. In fact, a certain portion of the meeting is reserved for members of the public. In addition to concerns, there are regularly held meetings discussing issues such as the city's budget, land use matters, and more.

Community Board Nine's Regular Monthly Board Meetings for 2002: September 10th                 Le Cordon Bleu                                        96-01 Jamaica Avenue, Woodhaven Ocotober 8th                    Villa Russo/ IL Palazzo                                        101-12 Lefferts Blvd., Richmond Hill November 12th                 United Presbyterian Church                                        94-02 101st Avenue, Ozone Park December 10th                 Jamaica Hospital                                        Van Wyck Expressway & 89 Avenue, Richmond Hill Note: All dates listed above are subject to change.

Forest Park Events for August, 2002:                         All Events are free except where $$ is noted Queens Symphony Orchestra        Sunday, August 18       4:00 pm The Performance Project              Monday, August 19      7:00 pm                                                   Music with a Stomp The Fool and the Flying Ship         Wednesday, August 21   10:30 am                                                   A warm and imaginative Russian Fable                                                   Performed by Flying Ships Productions Carol Sudhalter's                         Thursday,  August 22   7:30 pm Astoria Big Band                          An evening of Big Band Music                         Mystical Motion Dancers              Monday, August 26       7:00 pm                                                   An evening of mystical dancing from around the world                                                   with audience participation The Rain Forest                           Wednesday, August 28     10:30 am                                                   Music inspired by the sounds and flavors of the rain                                                   forests around the world                                                   Performed by Taino If you would like further information or to become a sponsor, call The Forest Park Administrator at  (718) 235-4151. All Events made possible by the Forest Park Trust, Inc.