Jackson Heights Blog

Today I received some emails from a few neighbors who are just outraged about Monserate’s decision for equal rights for LGBT, marriage.   

Subject: Monster Rat … Please send to your neighbors

Feel free to show your support for marriage equality on Saturday, December 12^th, by demonstrating outside Hiram Monserrate’s office in

Jackson Heights.

 

For those you who are not aware, Hiram Monserrate is our senator who recently voted against marriage equality in the New York State Senate, one of only 8 Democratic senators to do so.  He was also recently found not guilty of slashing his girl friend’s face in a domestic dispute but found guilty of a misdemeanor charge of assaulting her – made obvious by footage from the surveillance cameras in his building, showing him violently dragging her, while she was bleeding, through the lobby of their building to take her to the ER.

 

Nothing would be more inspiring than to see families attending this rally.  Please send this to any

Hawthorne Court

or

Jackson Heights friends who you think would be interested in supporting equality.

 

Ann, if there are any people on your distribution list for garden events who would be supportive, I would appreciate your forwarding this. 

 

 

 

Subject: Monster Rat … Please send to your neighbors

 

the LGBT equality coalition of queens had already planned a march
on monserrate’s office about a week and a half ago for Saturday the 12th.
People are getting together Saturday for our bi-weekly meetings so everyone
is welcome to join to help discuss and further plan this march, as well as
endorse it, build it etc etc. People will be meeting Saturday at 4pm at the
Queens Pride House on 37th ave. btw 77th and

76th street

in

Jackson Heights.

 

 

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QUEENS HOME SALES      

Home sales in our area have been stable.  Compared to other houses in the areas in the USA we are in much better financial condition.  Click above Queens Home Sales…See the report on NYOne.

FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT CHARGES 

 WOW this is some mess he found himself in…& it gets more testy when they interview the local people who know him.

MONSERATE IS ASKED TO STEP DOWN !

WHAT DO YOU THINK?  PLEASE LET US KNOW! 

Recently I wrote to Chuck Schumer and Senator Gilliabrand to extend the credit and this is what I received back from them.

KEEP WRITING TO EXTEND THE CREDIT!

 Dear Ms. Beaudoin:Thank you for expressing your support for the first time homebuyer tax credit. This tax credit plays a significant role in the revitalization of the housing market by providing individuals with a financial incentive to purchase a home. In doing so, homebuyer interest and housing sales have increased exponentially, which has spurred activity and growth in housing markets that might otherwise be stalled given the current economic climate.I supported the first time homebuyer tax credit as a provision included in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act that passed in the 110th Congress. This provision provided a refundable tax credit of up to $7,500 intended for first-time homebuyers, or individuals who have not purchased a principal residence within three years before buying a new property, and have bought a home after April, 2008 and before December, 2009.

This credit, with my support, was then expanded in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that passed last February to provide first time homebuyers with a credit of up to $8,000 towards the purchase of a primary residence. ARRA also changes the recapture requirement originally included in this credit so eligible homebuyers who purchase their home in 2009 do not have to pay back the amount of the credit, so long as the taxpayer remains in this property for three years.

I continue to believe that the first time homebuyer tax credit plays a significant role in the housing market by making homeownership an appealing and accessible possibility for individuals and consequentially increasing consumer demand.

Again, thank you for contacting me on this important issue. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of further assistance on this, or any other matter.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Schumer
United States Senator

Please do not respond to this email. To send another message please visit my website at http://schumer.senate.gov/SchumerWebsite/contact/webform.cfm . Thank you.=

October 15, 2009

Dear Ms. Beaudoin:

Thank you for contacting me supporting the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act.  Your thoughts and concerns are very important and I appreciate you taking the time to share them with me.  Please know that as I participate in discussions on the issues before the United States Senate, the thoughts and the opinions of all my New York constituents are given careful consideration.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact me.  Please visit http://gillibrand.senate.gov and sign up for my e-newsletter for updates on this, and other important issues being considered by the Senate.

Sincerely yours,Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senator

Thank you to Len Maniace, chair Friends of Travers Park,  Board member Jackson Heights Beautification Group for his consistant hard work and making JH a better place to live, work and play. 

 FALL AGENDA FOR GREEN EVENTS

* Sunday,  Oct. 18, 78th Street Playstreet.  

* Sunday, Oct. 25, Greenmarket

THE LAUNCHING OF GREEN AGENDA…

Please plan to attend the launching of The Green Agenda for Jackson Heights Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Renaissance Charter School on 81st Street.  We expect to have at least six environmental organizations set up exhibits on sustainable communities that will precede and follow a two-hour “visioning session” at which you will have a chance to discuss creating a greener Jackson Heights.

 A project of the Queens Community House and Friends of Travers Park, a committee of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group;

 with planning assistance from the Pratt Center for Community Development, financing from the NYS DeDepartment of Environmental.  Conservation, and support from the Jackson Heights Green Alliance.

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON NOVEMBER 7th.  TIME AND DETAILS TO FOLLOW. 

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND…

Everyone is busy catching the last rays of sun and water sports for summer. This is a busy traffic and planing weekend.    Children heading back to school, teachers and professors preparing for the new semester.  Adjusting to the new Fall 2009 schedule and getting back into the routine for the Fall and Winter. 

This Sunday in Jackson Heights…

A Busy SUNDAY at Travers Park – 4 events.

1. The final SUMMER SUNDAYS IN THE PARK for this year. ~Free~  It’s the latest production by the wonderfully muiscal and satirical Theater for the New City, called “Tally Ho (or Navigating the Future).” 2 p.m. 

2. African Dance Workshop ~Free~ For Adults and Children—–

 * Adult Class:  10:15-11:15 am in the Tennis/Basketball Courts/Travers Park

 * Children’s Class***: 11:30-12:00 am on PLAY STREET (78th street between 34th and Northern)

3. The Greenmarket will be on 34th Avenue as usual !!!!!!!!!!

4. And don’t forget, the 78th Street PlayStreet  –Free– will be open for fun.

KEEP Jackson Heights green and clean!  Happy Labor Day Weekend to all! 

What has changed in the housing market?  Recently in our area JH and North Western Queens the prices have held compared to other overbuilt markets in the city such as Williamsburg, Brooklyn and some Manhattan new construction.  Fox and CNBC reported increase in housing which means in my words, there is more volume this year than last!  That means more people are buying and more buyers are first time buyers.   My firm is experiencing more sales this year than last.  Yes it is true but everything takes longer, you need to work a little harder at selling.  The price has to be right along with the condition of the property.  We have a great neighborhood with excellent housing stock.  Less property is for sale and less comparables for the banks to use for their appraisals.  It is a hard economic time!  Luckily we have a great value in Jackson Heights Real Estate and no new construction in the Historic District.

WSJ had a follow up article to the annoucement by the other news agencies.   We will keep you posted as changes occur in the market. 

We value your opinions and hope you add to the blog.  Ask anything about housing and we will try to help! 

Geitner cannot sell his house!

Click the saying for a great laugh!  I will be giving some other news about the housing market in my next post.  Stay tuned!

Real Estate News

Reports have come in on exisiting home sales.  Check out these 2 links. 

July 23, 2009 

National Association of Realtors and CNBC have reported a rise in the home sales.