First and foremost we would like to thank the Mayor, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Council Member Leroy Comrie, Head of the Queens Delegation, and all our local elected council members, Karen Koslowitz, Eric Ulrich, Elizabeth Crowley, and Thomas White, Jr. , and last but not least our dedicated Civic and Religious organizations who took the time to write letters and show their support.

Queens Community Board 9
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 9 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.

CB 9 Elects New Officers
Community Board 9 Votes in New Slate of Officers. The Newly elected officers are:
Andrea Crawford - Chairperson
Rabbi Daniel Pollack - 1st Vice Chairperson
Ivan Mrakovcic - 2nd Vice Chairperson
Clark Whitsett - Executive Secretary 

New Procedure for Filing Block Party Permit!!
Applications for a street activity permit for a block party are no longer available at the Community Board. Applications must be submitted online and / or the Street Activity Permit office at 100 Gold ST.  Applications must be filed at least 90 days prior to the event. Must be 18 or older and submit a petition signed by 75% of the residents on the affected block to the CB9 District office in order for your application to be approved by the board. The petition must include legible names, signatures and addresses.  If you plan on having amplified sound you must apply for a sound permit at the 102nd Precinct. Follow the link www.nyc.gov/sapo.

This grand statue was designed by sculptor Frederick MacMonnies, the same artist responsible for great public works of art such as the grand arch at Washington Square Park. The sculpture was moved in 1941, by the Parks Department, from City Hall Park to its home at the base of municipal power in Queens.

Community Board No. 9 supports the Rockaway Beach Branch Greenway Committee's application for assistance through the National Park Service Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program. Furthermore, the Board is proud to serve in the role as a partner in promoting and implementing this valuable Greenway.

Community Board No. 9 has supported the Richmond Hill Historical Society in promoting a historic district in Victorian Richmond Hill. The attached map represents the latest version of the proposal. Stay tuned for updates and progress.

A substantial rezoning has been in effect with the support of the Department of City Planning. The impetus of this rezoning was a call from the Kew Gardens Civic Association, Richmond Hill Historical Society, Kew Gardens Improvement Association, and countless residents; all of whom demanded that the zoning be brought into parity with the built environment.