Queens Elected Officials and Community to Mobilize in Support of Queens Village Fire Victims

Contact: Andrew Taranto | (678) 577-6329 | taranto@nysenate.gov

WHAT:

NYS Senator Leroy Comrie, Assembly Members Clyde Vanel, Alicia Hyndman, and David Weprin, and Council Member I. Daneek Miller are collectively organizing to deliver much needed assistance to the families of those who were lost in the house fire in Queens Village last week. The elected leaders will accept donations of clothing, toiletries, and household goods for distribution to those who have been displaced or whose belongings were destroyed by the fire. At this time, food and furniture is not needed.

Monetary donations to benefit the victims and their families are being accepted in partnership with ATU Local 1056 through an authorized GoFundMe page, which can be accessed at https://www.gofundme.com/All-victims-of-QV-House-Fire. ATU Local 1056, of which the patriarch of the Green family is a retired member, will manage these proceeds.              

WHO:

State Senator Comrie; Assembly Members Vanel, Hyndman, and Weprin; Council Member Miller; and ATU Local 1056

WHEN:

Donations will be accepted during business hours at each of the elected leaders’ district offices. Please contact the offices individually for accurate operating hours.

WHERE:

NYS Senator Comrie’s office:

113-43 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11432 (718) 765-6359

Assembly Member Hyndman’s office:

232-06A Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 (718) 723-5412

Assembly Member Vanel’s office:

97-01 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429 (718) 479-2333

Assembly Member Weprin’s offices:

185-06 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 (718) 454-3027

111-12 Atlantic Ave. #5, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 (718) 805-2381

Council Member Miller’s office:

172-12 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11434 (718) 776-3700