Throggs Neck BID
Despite the opposition of the Throggs Neck BID, the City has imposed its scooter program on our community. The BID was successful in delaying the project, leaving us the last neighborhood to be forced to endure this.
To continue and expand the BID’s lengthy list of accomplishments in the coming year, The BID conducted a Finance Committee meeting on May 25 and a Full Board meeting on May 26. The BID’s new fiscal year begins July 1. As noted above, plans are being made to add to the beautification of the community. Through skillful interaction with city agencies and elected officials, some major upcoming improvements, including the installation of anti-crime cameras, will be achieved.
The Throggs Neck BID recognizes the extraordinary sacrifice made by the families who lost relatives in the defense of our nation. The heroes who fought for our freedom are never far from our thoughts, but especially on this Memorial Day.
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The Throggs Neck BID extends its deepest sympathy to the family of James McQuade, who just passed away. James was a true pillar of our community, a man who consistently did all he could to preserve and improve our neighborhood. Rest in peace, James.
An extraordinary improvement to our community brought about by the Throggs Necks BID has become official. On Friday, May 6, Assembly Member Michael Benedetto enthusiastically announced that he had obtained funding for the emploacement of high-quality anti-crime cameras throughout the TN BID area. A ceremony marking the achievement was held at Benedetto’s office.
Pictured Above: at the microphone, BID Executive Director Bob jaen, standing next to Michael Benedetto. In the background, left to right, BID Associate Frank Vernuccio, BID Legal Counsel Stephen B. Kaufman, BID Board Member John Cerini, and the BID’s’ Chairman, Anthony Basso.
One of our greatest concerns is public safety. Both The Throggs Neck BID and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto have acted vigorously to address this exceptional need. The BID identified anti-crime cameras as an effective means to improve the safety of the neighborhood. Assembly Member Benedetto responded rapidly to provide the full funding needed to accomplish this extraordinary project. Working together, we will make this area of NYC the safest place to live, shop, and do business.
The Throggs Neck BID celebrated its enormous success in bringing new street lights, enhanced security, sanitation, and beautification to its community, in addition to successful programs such as working with community groups providing meals to the needy and enhanced holiday lighting. During the pandemic, BID staff personally distributed thousands of masks and sanitizers to local businesses. A weekly newsletter provides subscribers with the latest relevant business and regulatory information. A completely packed event at the HK restaurant brought the TNBID staff together with community leaders for over 3 hours of mutual appreciation.
You are cordially invited to the Throggs Neck BID’s first Meet & Greet event, at HK’s Kitchen and Draft House, 3599 East Tremont Avenue, scheduled for April 27, 5:30–8:30 pm Free hors d’oeuvres, cash bar.
A new NYC Law, 2022/032, makes it an “unlawful discriminatory practice” to not include in job listings the minimum and maximum salary offered for any position located within New York City. The range for the listed maximum and minimum salary would extend from the lowest salary to the highest salary that the employer in good faith believes it would pay for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer. Temporary staffing firms are exempt from this legislation as they already provide this information after interviews in compliance with the NY State Wage Theft Prevention Act.