Author: Frank V

Doing business in NYC is, under the best of conditions, difficult. The additional challenges from COVID made that task even more challenging.

Our community, however, is thriving and growing. Our existing enterprises largely survived, and a significant number of new businesses have opened since the worst of the pandemic ended. Food retailers, insurance companies, meeting venues, health care facilities, personal care and beauty businesses, educational facilities, and restaurants have opened their doors or are planning to do so in the near future.  

We welcome all these new entrepreneurs, and will provide details about them in the coming weeks.  

The Board of Directors and staff of the Throggs Neck BID wishes all a happy and meaningful Independence Day!

The Throggs Neck Bid has provided the following testimony in opposition to the Up Zoning proposal

The Throggs Neck Business Improvement District is in complete opposition to the Up Zoning proposal threatening our community.

There are several reasons for this.

As evidenced by last year’s devastating flooding following Hurricane Ida, our local drainage infrastructure is already inadequate.  Adding this massive and out of scale development would result in rapid and severe danger to the homes and businesses of our area.

The traffic in this neighborhood is already severe. Adding the significant number of people in the current proposal would render that issue even more troubling, causing a dramatic deterioration to our local quality of life.   We remind all that no there is no subway service to this area, and bus service is already inadequate.

One of the most significant challenges to the business community throughout the Throggs Neck BID is parking.  The proposed Up Zoning does not even remotely provide adequate parking for the influx of people it calls for.  This would seriously harm both residents and enterprises throughout the area.

The Throggs Neck BID, Community Board 10, and the overwhelming majority of local residents oppose this proposal.  The ruinous impact is clear.  It is difficult to imagine any justification to allow it to go forward.

NOTE: The City Planning Commission has scheduled its public hearing for the Bruckner Sites Rezoning for Wednesday, June 29 at 10 A.M. It is a virtual public hearing via ZOOM. The meeting identification number is 618 237 7396. The password is 1. To dial-in, you may call (877) 853-5257 or (888) 788-0099. Please follow the website below on how to submit testimony. The meeting will also be livestreamed through the Department of City Planning Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycengage/events/city-planning-commission-public-meeting/371025/1.

The Tree guard program has been completed!  In addition, the spring planting has been accomplished, as well. Our community has never been so beautiful!

Our neighborhood is privileged to have dedicated residents who selflessly give their time to making this area one of the best in New York City.  A sterling example is John Marano,  who diligently eliminates graffiti,  without seeking recompense or recognition.  Seen in the picture above, John paints over graffiti scrawled over a local store. Thank you, John!