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Sanitation Dept. busts off enders
for illegal dumping in Glendale
BY BILL PARRY
BPARRY@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
Despite budget cutbacks, the
city’s Department of Sanitation’s
Enforcement Division — using
information provided by Councilman
Robert Holden’s office — recently
conducted numerous investigations
into illegal dumping in Liberty Park
in Glendale and busted six off enders
in a period of two weeks.
Illegal dumping occurs when someone
removes material such as trash
bags, construction debris, or appliances
from a vehicle, and leaves it on
public or private property. Both the
vehicle owner and driver are legally
responsible for dumping. Fines for
the vehicle owner range from $4,000
to $18,000 and the vehicles used may
be impounded.
“Now more than ever we depend
on our partnership with city residents
to help us keep the city clean,”
Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn
Garcia said. “We are thankful to the
Councilmember for bringing these
locations to our attention. If anyone
sees illegal dumping, please contact
311. There’s even a reward program
available with a financial award to
the tipster.”
The recent work by members of
Sanitation’s Enforcement team, including
Sanitation Police Officers,
include surveillance on Cypress
Hills Street that observed a vehicle
pull in between two large trucks.
The respondent exited the vehicle,
opened the rear passenger side door,
and dumped one cubic yard of black
bags containing household waste and
a chandelier.
In another incident, officers
observed a vehicle pulled over on
Cypress Avenue.
They witnessed the driver exit his
vehicle, begin to remove black bags
and place them on a grassy area on
the street.
In a third incident, DSNY officers,
already assisting with the impoundment
of a vehicle, observed two
people exit a truck and illegally
dump a mattress and box spring on
Cypress Avenue.
“Illegal dumping has been a problem
in my district for a very long time
because we have a lot of open spaces
surrounding parks, cemeteries, and
railroad tracks,” Holden said. “But
the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting
budget crisis have made matters
worse. I am grateful to Commissioner
Garcia and the Sanitation Police Officers
who have been responsive to
Outraged by illegal dumping in Glendale, Councilman Robert Holden had
DSNY launch a crackdown. Courtesy of Holden’s offi ce
our neighborhood’s complaints during
this time, and I urge everyone to
do their part to stop illegal dumping
and respect our city.”
Residents looking to dispose of
items should use the department’s
collection service. The department
will collect many household items
during regularly scheduled service,
including mattresses.
Find out how to get rid of certain
items and confirm your collection
day at nyc.gov/sanitation. Businesses
looking to dispose of items must use
a private carter.
Residents witnessing illegal dumping
should contact 311 or here to file
a report.
Residents may also be eligible for
a financial award if they provide
information about illegal dumping
that leads to a fine or civil penalty.
Addabbo alters annual veterans barbecue in
Howard Beach amid the COVID-19 pandemic
BY BILL PARRY
BPARRY@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
Each year since being elected
in 2008, state Senator Joseph
Addabbo has hosted an endof
summer barbecue to honor local
veterans and thank them for their
service.
During the COVID-19 pandemic,
when public health is paramount,
Addabbo didn’t want to abandon
this event, so he altered the annual
barbecue to be a grab-and-go lunch
for veterans this year.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, veterans
are invited to come out to the Howard
Beach Motor Club, located at 59
Russell St. in Hamilton Beach, from
noon to 2 p.m. to drive by and pick
up a free lunch provided by Russo’s
on the Bay.
“This year is unlike any other that
we have faced in recent memory,”
Addabbo said. “As we struggle to find
some sense of normalcy, I wanted to
continue this great event and help to
honor our dedicated veterans. As I
like to say, every day is Veterans Day,
and this is one small way that we get
to thank the local veterans.”
In accordance with social distancing
guidelines, veterans will
be asked to take their lunch and
leave the Howard Beach Motor Cub
to avoid overcrowding. In order to
attend this event and get their free
lunch, veterans are asked to call
Addabbo’s office at 718-738-1111 to
register.
“I would like to thank the Howard
Beach Motor Club for allowing us
to use their facility for this altered
event, Frank Russo for providing
the veteran’s free to-go meals, and
to all of our military men and women
for their service,” Addabbo said. “I
encourage all veterans to call my
office to register for this event so
they can come to get acknowledged
and honored.”
Like Memorial Day, state Senator Joseph Addabbo and Russo’s on the Bay
are honoring veterans with a grab-and-go annual barbecue.
Courtesy of Addabbo’s offi ce
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