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Airplane Noise and Pollution
As a result of a Zoom meeting hosted by NBCA President, Jena Lanzetta, and Plane Sense 4 LI, Congresswoman Meng reintroduces bill to Congress:
Resolution 17: Calling on the United States Federal Aviation Administration to eliminate the continual use of LaGuardia Airport's TNNIS flight path.
Email city council members to support Resolution 17
Send an email to the city council supporting this resolution. Clicking the button below will prepare an email to all city council members in support of this resolution (0017-2024).
Quiet Communities
Quiet Matters – Quiet Communities
Quiet matters to the health and well-being of all living beings: helping children think and learn, helping us to be calm, thoughtful, and productive, encouraging courteous, civil interactions with others, and connecting us with nature.
Source: Quiet Communities
Airnoise.io - The fast, easy way to file airport noise complaints
Airport noise complaints are a pain to file, but you know you have to speak up. Airnoise.io provides the simplest, fastest ways to make your voice heard, to help your community, and get your life back.
LGA Committee Letter to Rick Cotton and Sarah McKeon
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| LGA Committee Letter to Rick Cotton and Sarah McKeon 5-30-25 | LGA Committee Letter to Rick Cotton and Sarah McKeon 5-30-25 | Download |
| Port Authority - General Manager Bulletin 25-22 Fly Quiet Program - Utilizing NADP at LGA | Port Authority - General Manager Bulletin 25-22 Fly Quiet Program - Utilizing NADP at LGA | Download |
| Port Authority - LGA NADP Letter Response 7_1_25 | Port Authority - LGA NADP Letter Response 7_1_25 | Download |
Parking Scams
Honda Theft Alert
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NORTHWEST BAYSIDE CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Year in Review 2024
Topics Addressed
- Firm & continued opposition to City of YES!/ ADU’s, Transit Oriented Development/retaining single family home zoning
- Original creators/sellers of Say No to City of Yes lawn signs (joined by 16 other community groups throughout Queens)
Only civic with a 1-click email button to entire NYC Council opposing City of Yes on our website
Opposed excessive airplane noise and pollution
Owners/Squatters/Tenant’s rights
Opposition to Queens Bus Network Redesign (Q31)
Regulation of E-scooters
Resolution 17 Introduced by Councilwoman Paladino into City Council as a direct result of a meeting President Jena Lanzetta held with her staff in August 2023 (calls on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate the continual use of LaGuardia Airport’s TNNIS flight path)
Little Free Library reinstalled in PS 159 schoolyard
New DSNY trash collection regulations
Meetings and Donations
- Guest speakers: Congressional Candidate T om Suozzi, Con Edison, Anthony Iuliano, Deputy Commissioner of
- Operations Community Affairs Unit Office of the Mayor, Senator John Liu, Paul DiBendetto, Chairman, CB 11,
- FDNY Fire Safety, NYPD
- LGA NY Community Aviation Roundtable (NYCAR)
- Propel EnergyNY — community concerns
- Co-hosted City of YES! emergency meeting
- Attendance at City of Yes Bayside rally
- Annual supporters of Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive
- Emergency Preparedness w/Ready NY
- FDNY Fire Safety Prevention
- Marine Toys for Tots Foundation toy drive
- Donation to OLBS Church
- Donation to Bay Community Volunteer Ambulance
- Donation to Queens Civic Congress: City of Yes fund
Notable Civic Business and Events
- Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat
- Annual Bayside St. Patrick’s Day Parade participant
- Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
- Free Summer Concert Series
- Free Movies in the Park● Annual 9/11 Wreath Laying Ceremony
- Annual Holiday Lighting
- Co-hosted Free Shredding Event at O’Connor Park
Due to the uptick in crime in our immediate area, please take precautions. Be vigilant! Stay safe!
- do not walk alone, especially at night
- keep phone in your pocket
- if you must carry valuables, keep hidden
- carry your wallet in front pocket
- carry purse diagonally across body
- have keys ready before approaching your door
- carry mace/personal safety alarm
- always lock your doors and windows
- use your home alarm system/cameras
- lock car doors, leave nothing in plain sight
- keep key fob in house far away from vehicle
- vary your routines. Patterns are observable.
- use timers for lights in your home
