EDGEMERE COMMUNITY CIVIC ASSOCIATION'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

May 11, 2024

ECCA’s Weekly Newsletter: May 11, 2024

Greetings Neighbor!

Happy Saturday and Happy Mother’s Day weekend! 💝 

Air Quality Awareness Week just ended but air quality remains a huge issue when it comes to respiratory illnesses. Click here to become informed and see how you can make a difference.

Teacher Appreciation Week just ended but we’re sure a lot of Teacher’s were celebrated and will continue to be celebrated.

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“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members"

Coretta Scott King

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY

The National Weather Service has issued the following:

What: Coastal Flood Advisory

Where: Queens South

When: 9:00 PM on 5/10 until 1:00 AM on 5/11

Hazards: Inundation of up to one foot above ground level may cause minor flooding of shore roads and/or properties.

Preparedness Actions:

- Avoid driving through or coming in contact with flood waters. Six inches of fast flowing water can knock you off your feet, and as little as one foot of rushing water can carry away a car. There could be pollutants in the water or other hazards that you cannot see.

- Coastal flood waters could damage your vehicle. Move your car to higher ground, and wash your car thoroughly if it makes contact with flood waters.

- New York City residents, please call 311 if you encounter flooding that makes roads impassable, causes property damage, or persists for more than 48 hours.

IN THE NEWS

UPDATES

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FYI

On Monday May 13, 2024 a Television for "Gravesend Tandem" is scheduled to film scenes at the following locations:

STREET: ROCKAWAY FREEWAY between B 44 STREET and B 54 STREET, Queens (Exterior)

Description: Car chase scene. Cars drive west - wrong direction - on section of Rockaway Freeway under the train trestle. E-car driving parallel - correct direction - on section to the north. Cars stop and argue before one taps the other which crashes into cushion cars parked on the westbound lane of Rockaway Freeway.

Request: REQUEST TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON ROCKAWAY FREEWAY BTW B 44TH ST AND B 54TH ST SCOUTED WTIH LT. PUGNI. REQUEST FDNY FOR EXT SMOKE MACHINE. REQUEST CAMERA AND LIGHTING POSITIONS IN STREET, BOTH DIRECTIONS. REQUEST PIC CARS PARKED TO SIDE OF ROADWAY. REQUEST E-CAR WITH CAMERA MOUNTS. REQUEST 80FT DOLLY TRACK IN STREET.

Dates: 05/13/2024 08:00 AM and 05/13/2024 08:00 PM

Parking Request:

ROCKAWAY FREEWAY between B 44 STREET and B 54 STREET

  • Street Side: North and South

  • Street Control: Full Block

ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD between B 49 STREET and B 54 STREET

  • Street Side: North

  • Street Control: Full Block