There’s something nothing happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear
In July of last year, we received an email from a reader named Andy G. complaining about the impeded sidewalk caused by the development of 49-18 Vernon Boulevard, and the lack of progress at the site. This address is more popularly recognized as the corner lot across from the subway exit/PJ Leahy’s that must be navigated en route to home after work is finished.
A year later not much has changed. Thus another letter from Mr. G:
“Still virtually no to action at 49-18 Vernon Boulevard, and an increasing eyesore of a deli next door, with their awning having been ripped to shreds and they don’t seem to care. We’ve had an impeded sidewalk for going on two years now… what’s really going on here, aside from the numerous stop work orders issued over the years?” For all the waterfront development using Vernon/Jackson as their subway stop, it’s really a shame that Vernon/50th is such an ugly gateway to LIC.”
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Anonymous says
June 16, 2016 at 11:52 pmThank you so much for raising this issue. This sight is an offense to all residents and an active health and safety risk to pedestrian due to the pooling of water in the “temporary” walkway that creates messy puddles in spring and ice sheets in the winter. The construction equipment seems to dig only one day every 6 months. This is the major traffic area of the neighborhood. Totally unacceptable!!
Anon says
June 17, 2016 at 8:43 amJimmy Van Bramer, can you please look into this issue?
Anonymous says
June 17, 2016 at 10:17 amDoes anyone know why 50th is also a junk yard for totaled cars? Why are they parked on a street and not an auto pound?
Anonymous says
June 18, 2016 at 5:03 pmCall the 108th police captain, and good luck getting anyone to give you a satisfactory answer. This has been going on for many years.
Oldtimer says
June 21, 2016 at 9:18 amWhen I was a kid, I remember the police leaving totaled vehicles involved in deadly car accidents on the sidewalk over there. One of the cars had blood splatters and hair all over the seat and dashboard. Horrifying.
Dan says
June 17, 2016 at 12:56 pmAgree this is a major eyesore….How do we raise this issue up?
MARLENA ROMANCZUK says
June 20, 2016 at 4:55 pmDan,
I believe you should reach out to borough president Melinda Katz or maybe Suzy Ross who leaves on Center Blvd. She enjoys “clean up” projects.
summer says
June 21, 2016 at 2:51 pmCall Council member Van Bramer’s district office or contact him here:
http://council.nyc.gov/d26/html/members/contact.shtml
Anonymous says
June 17, 2016 at 1:06 pmSeems like something the community board should discuss
mIKE says
June 21, 2016 at 5:04 amwelcome to queens people
better get used to it
lol
Jason says
July 5, 2016 at 9:57 pmYou guys are worried about this being as eyesore, what about the derilicks that drink and hang out I the Vernon Mall all day, it’s disgusting!