Monday, August 29, 2022

The 2024 Baseball Season Is Back at Hinton Park and so are the

PROBLEMS

The Commissioner's office of the Parks Department continues to support the abuse of adult Baseball Teams, Parks and Traffic violations, going on for at least 4 years. The rights to protect an entire neighborhood living around Hinton Park by the Parks & the 115th Precinct Police Department is being violated and the reaching out to POLLICAL REPRESENTATIVES has proven to be useless.

4.14.2024
9 cars double parked & the fans are blocking the sidewalk


SHAME ON THE

PARKS DEPARTMENT

115TH PRECINCT POLICE DEPARTMENT

COUNCILMEMBER MOYA & OFFICE


The purpose for this HINTON PARK VIOLATION blog, which is updated on a regular basis, is to document and bring attention to local politicians and government agencies who are failing to protect the residents living around Hinton Park in Corona, NY, from the abuse and many violations by the adult Baseball Teams since 2020, when it was first reported on Facebook by councilmember Moya, see below.

Moya you say you heard the complaints from the community, but you did NOTHING to STOP it. Because Moya and his bodies, who did absolutely nothing to resolve this matter, staged another meeting and photo opportunity to make the community believe he is actually concerned, but only after I went to his office twice making a complaint about the many Hinten Park's and Traffic violations.



Of course I was wasting my time with a democrat with a proven track record of having no intentions to fix this problem. What is beyond ironic and laughable, even though Moya is serving on the Parks & Recreations Committee, he is completely useless to protect the local community from the invasion and disruption of piece by those adult Baseball teams. As a result of his non compliance with his responsibilities to protect the community, he is trying to make himself look good in the public eye, by posting another useless message on Facebook a year later, only to prove to the public how incompetent he really is, because nothing changed and it actually got worse after Moya stepped in. All Moya did actually is to re-insure that those adult Baseball teams are protected by his office, Police and Parks department and that it is ok to invade a community and can do what they want. 

For example the Louis Armstrong School had to use incense in front of the school entrance to cover up the smell of urine and residents have to cross the street to avoid this smell. Thank you Mr. Moya, maybe you want to consider inviting those Baseball teams to your neighborhood, since you seem to give them your full support, year after year.

Below is what it looks like on Sunday 3.24.2024.
No Double Parking, No Sidewalk blocking, no alcohol consumption.

Below is Moya's Facebook post in 2021

I love Moya's Reminders and next steps messages:
Lip-service times three.
1) 311 calls. They have proven to be absolutely useless, I know first hand, see below.
2) Parks Enforcement Patrol and 115th Precinct patrolling the park. This has proven to be absolutely useless, I know first hand, see below, and why only patrol on weekends when they play 6 to 7 days a week double parking, consuming alcohol, public urination, blasting music and blocking the sidewalk?
3) Cleanups? What cleanups, Mr. Moya you get a budget to clean up the neighborhood, where is this money going, see below? 
Your district has become a garbage dumping ground, see pictures below.
3) Community presence, the communities presence is there, what is not there is your presence Mr. Moya, your physical presence means nothing and what you say means nothing, what matters is what you do not what you say. Your office is a testament how corrupted your office and your political party is. You are proposing 50 years of free Property Taxes to a Soccer stadium to the billionaires, while you are raising the property taxes on the low income housing people. Just saying.


Where did all the cleanup money go Mr. Moya?

This video was taken 3.20.2024 on 114th street between 34 and 37 avenue across from Hinten Park.
You are not going to believe this garbage.

Those pictures were taken 3.20.2024 at Roosevelt avenue next to the Van Wyck bridge.


Below is the walkway extension of 34 avenue towards Mets Stadium, next to the highway

Great job Mr. Moya, the community is more than happy to see you leaving your seat on the City Council and your reign is finally over. Wepa.

Back to Hinton Park
I saw the Parks Enforcement in action, they did absolutely nothing, I saw two cops watching a Baseball game and did absolutely nothing, but they did a good job insulting me when I questions the amplified music, the double parking and the public urination. They told me, but the Teams are having a good time here. Yes they do and I agree, but at the residence expense. They didn't want to hear it and they left after they double parked their Police car with flashing lights on watching a Ball game. Being a cop has its benefits.

The community wants to know, "When is enough enough" lip-service for years. When have the residents the right to express their true feelings and don't have to be no longer nice to those people who disrespect us, lie into our faces and fail to protect our community year after year by giving park permits to sports Teams disturbing our peace and safety and frankly don't give a damn about the residents.

It is remarkable how incompetent Councilmember Moya, the Police and Parks Department together with the very selective community leaders are. The lip-service to the community by those public officials is remarkable and when looking at the Dorie Miller Housing board of directors representatives in attendance, they all make a good team. Together they absolutely accomplishing nothing, other than lip-service and photo opportunities, while those Baseball Teams continue to violate Parks and Traffic violations. Since this meeting in 2021 and the post on Facebook, the violations increased. Can you even imagine that?

Thank you Dorie Miller Board of Directors for failing to protect us from the Hinton Park abuse, maybe its time for you all to focus why so many Dorie Miller shareholders are moving out in droves, but as DM history shows, you all don't know how to do this either.


When is Enough Enough Parks Department?

Since 2020 our finding is that Council Member Moya and his associates at the Parks & Police department are running this Corona neighborhood of low income families into the grounds. Why doesn't Moya, the Police & Parks department enforce the law and why are the Black families moving out in droves? Are those two connected?

Locals are avoiding walking around the park when those Baseball Teams are taking over the park and sidewalks. A resident reported that she was harassed when she was walking her dog.

The Dorie Miller Coop property value is half below market price and residents want to know why the government agencies refuse to enforce the law for more than four years now.

"Somebody must have a real squeeze on those agencies and Moya. WHO IS IT? Is it possible, because there are cops on those Baseball teams? Somebody with a whistle was blowing me a message in the wind. I saw two cops watching a game while they double parked their 115th precinct police car on 114th street with the lights flashing, failing to address the blasting music and the double parking on 113th street.

It is ironic Mr. Moya that you are serving on the Parks and Recreation committee and you can do nothing and your community liaison Ms. Jones who just received an award, ha ha, is giving us nothing but lip-service in person and empty promises at a Dorie Miller Open Board zoom meeting? May I recommend to you Mr. Moya to resin from the committee and make room for people that actually care for the people and also stop promoting a soccer stadium nobody wants. Clearly you don't want to come to Dorie Miller and ask the shareholders how we feel about all of this? Ms. Jones wouldn't even take questions regarding the soccer stadium, a true testament how money rules.

Your time to fix this problem has long expired Mr. Moya and thank you Lord that this is your last year in office. You are part of the Hinton Park problem in our community and not only regarding Hinton Park, but that's another conversation all together.

The cop issue would certainly be an explanation, why those out of town Baseball teams are getting very very special treatment, but at what cost.

Are those Baseball Teams above the law? it would explain that they get away with multiple Parks and Traffic violations, alcohol consumption and public urination 6 days a week? Where is the Parks Department Enforcement Team? Do they even exist? Wait a minute, if those people are drinking, are they drinking and driving? I saw one guy doing exactly that. Drinking a beer, getting into his car and drove away.

The community has the right to know, why Baseball teams can blast music, double park, block the sidewalks and block access to emergency Fire trucks entering on 113 street, consume alcohol and are urinating in bushes, at the School entrance next to a Playground and they urinate next to parked cars. The smell of urine is so strong where residents have to cross the street and the school used incense to overcome the smell. Way to go Mr. Moya. Maybe you want to invite those Teams to your neighborhood since you love them so much. Get to know what it is like walking on the sidewalk with the smell of urine and the music blasting from 5pm until 10pm.

Let me remind you all, this park is across the street of a School, Playground and Pre-K, a homeless shelter hotel, low income housing unit, a rental and coop buildings. It affects hundreds of families, children, young adults and many seniors


DID ANYBODY EVER ASK THE QUESTION WHAT MESSAGE THOSE OFFICIALS ARE SENDING TO OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS?

WELL, MS. THOMPSON FROM THE PARKS DEPARTMENT COULDN'T OR WOULDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTION ON THE PHONE. Her reply was I understand your frustration. REALLY? Its funny, that phrase "I understand your frustration" is really an insult, because if she/they understand the problem and still don't fix it, WHAT does it tell us about those people? Let's see what Ms. Thompson has to report the next time, I am really looking forward to it.

If anybody reading this blog feels offended by it or feels I am being to tough in expressing myself, I gladly invite you to my home during Baseball season next year should those Baseball teams return. Hear and see it first hand, you all have an open invitation. May I suggest to take the subway, because our parked cars are damaged on a regular basis now.

UPDATE
ThanksGivings Day 2023
The local Soccer teams come to the Hinton park by walking and by bikes.
During the Baseball season, they get pushed out form the out of town Baseball teams who blast music, drink alcohol and urinate in public, they double park taking away the residents parking, the fans block the sidewalks and they don't give a damn about the residents.
Those Baseball teams come to our neighborhood and disturb our peace and safety and the public officials provide the community and community leaders with nothing put empty promises and lip-service. The parks department thought by giving summonses it would make a difference but it got worse. What exactly is the Parks Department Commissioner Sue Donohue doing exactly about the disturbances since 2020 and why are her Community liaisons unable to get the message across? 

My latest complaint to the Parks Department Commissioner was answered by Ms. Cynthia Thompson on 11.22.23. She called me and told me that the Teams are under investigation. When I asked if I can be informed about the developments I was told most likely not but she will try. When I told her about my blog with many of the violations documented she first rejected it. I had to re-inforce it be telling her that I was a humanitarian award winner and a Hall of Famer and make documentaries and I know how to document events. It was only after that that she agreed to write down the blog, which what you are reading now. She could not tell me who the people are doing the evaluation and I was not invited, the only one with the most knowledge about this matter.

For now lets give Ms Thompson the benefit of a doubt and we shall see if those Baseball Teams get their applications renewed in 2024.

Below the peaceful soccer players.




empty bottle at the Louis Armstrong school entrance, 10.1.2023 at 5:40pm with a very strong urine smell.



On October 1, 2023, at approximately 5:45 PM, I encountered an individual urinating in front of the Louis Armstrong school adjacent to a parked car. This incident is just one of many instances that highlight the escalating problems in our community related to the baseball teams that frequent the park.

With the restrooms at the Playground closing at 4pm, they have no other option than urinating in public after the alcohol consumption.
Mr. Moya and your friends at the Parks and Police department, if you all like those Baseball teams so much, I suggest you invite them to your hood and let them drink and urinate there. Why should we have all the fun at Hinton park?

Update 10.1.2023 at about 5:45pm

again, after the response from the Parks department office by Ms. Kuti, see below. It is getting worse. No changes, more lip-service, more disrespect, city agencies who are getting paid to protect the residents are miserably failing for more than three years now. We are charged higher property taxes and we receive less service, we need to talk Mr. Moya. It's not just the park issue you are failing about sir, putting two Homeless shelters across the street of Dorie Miller and a robbery at gunpoint 20 feet from my apartment is a testament of how you fail to protect the residents in your district.

113th street, view from 37 avenue at about 5:30pm on 10.1.2023. Blocking the sidewalk. Its no surprise that the locals are avoiding walking around the park.
front right, those people at the table belong to the Volleyball teams who play right next to the music and are also affected by it.
113 street from 34 avenue view about 5:30pm on 10.1.2023. Blocking the sidewalk.

Videos from 10.1.2023

     
the video on the left was taken from the opposite side of the park, which is about the distance of almost one block.
The video on the right shows how the double parking slows down the flow of traffic. Video was taken from the school also documenting how the amplified music is blasting from a speaker located on the top of the roof of a car.


this video shows the amplified music and how it affects the handball teams at the Louis Armstrong School.


this video shows the blasting music and the speaker on top of the white car, parked on the street. Its a way to have amplified music without having to file for a sound permit.

311 Call 10.1.23
The complaint was reported at 6:43 pm and the 115th Police precinct closed this case at 6:46pm. The police report states that they took care of this matter in three minutes, when in fact they didn't, see video below the report.

I made a 311 call to make a noise complaint. I guess 311 does its job and submitted it to the 115 precinct, but at the end of the day the 311 call had no affect, like so many times before. 


the audio is not very clear but music can be heard in the background, and clearly this was taken after 6:46, because it is fully dark. I guess the police needs to do some explanation.

Update 9.30.2023 at 5:30pm

after the response from the Parks department office by Ms. Kuti, see her response below.



double parking on both sides
Update 9.21.2023

Martin, Tesha (Parks Department)

Thu, Sep 21, 4:38 PM (13 hours ago)

Dear Mr. Wolfgang Busch,

 

Thank you for message regarding the numerous issues with baseball teams at Hinton Park.

 

The Parks Enforcement Patrol Officers (PEP) has issued summons at Hinton Park and will continue to patrol the area

 

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to write and let us know of this situation. Your concern for NYC Parks is appreciated.

 

Sincerely,

Tesha Kuti

Correspondence Liaison

T (212) 360-2778

NYC Parks
Arsenal North
nyc.gov/parks


Police at Hinton Park

Update 9.16.23 at 6:30pm

Police car 115 Precinct with 3851 number plate.


Two officers standing at the 114th street and 34th avenue watching the baseball teams while the music is blasting, watch video.



I asked the officers if they hear the music blasting, they said, what music blasting, the music that you can hear from the park. I asked them, do they have a sound permit, the officer said, they have an official empire, I am sure they have a sound permit, plus it is the parks department issues not ours, plus nobody made any complaints and I have been working at the police precinct for years. I said that is not true, residents have made many complaints but with no results. How is it the Parks department responsibility when calling 311 they forward the sound complaint to 115th precinct? Even though the music could be heard in my apartment, they ask me if it bothers me and I said yes and many residents. I can hear it in my apartment. Police said, they can play the music as loud as they want its Saturday early afternoon (6:30pm) and if the music at 9 or 10pm was loud like this, they would say something, unless it has 120 decibel. The Officer measured the decibel (db) and it was 85 at the time. The music was off at that moment, only teams screaming, because they noticed that I was making a complaint. 

From the Official Website of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

PERMIT TO OPERATE SOUND DEVICES

Section 10-108 of the Administrative Code, in Relation to Use of Sound Devices, provides as follows: 

SOUND DEVICE APPLICATION

PD 656-041A (Rev. 09-07)

Use of amplified sound is not permitted under a sports permit. To use amplified sound, applicants must obtain a Parks Special Events Permit, as well as a sound permit from the local police precinct. 


§1-05 Regulated Uses

No person shall make, or cause or allow to be made, unreasonable noise in any park so as to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or harm. Unreasonable noise means any excessive or unusually loud sound that disturbs the peace, comfort or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivity or injures or endangers the health or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensitivity, or which causes injury to plant or animal life, or damage to property or business.



this is the music blasting on 113 street and 37 avenue

we get blasted from 2 different teams playing at the park.
9.16.23 at 6:30pm

In regards of the double parking one officer says its not blocking emergency vehicles, because we, the police car, we drove by the double parked cars twice without a problem. When I asked the officers what if a Fire truck has to get to the Apartment building, the police said, in that case they will come down from 34th avenue

With other words, the police made a statement that about 6 cars double parking on 113 th street was not a violation and they took no action.




When I mentioned about the urination across the street and that our coop is below market price, they wished me a good day and left.

At no point was the police concerned about the residents, one officer said this people come here and have a good time and that’s a good thing, they come here year after year.

The police is dismissing a resident who made a noise complaint to them "ON SITE" to protect the baseball teams from out of town, who are disturbing an entire neighborhood and are in Parks and Traffic violation 5 to 6 days a week.


Update 9.10.2023




Update September 1st 2023

Parks and Recreation Department, more Lip-service, now for 3 years.

Martin, Tesha (Parks)

Dear Mr. Wolfgang Busch,

 

Thank you for message regarding matters at Hinton Park.

 

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”), Council Member Moya’s office, 

The New York Police Department (“NYPD”), and local residents, have met twice to discuss the ongoing issues 

within Hinton Park. Parks Enforcement Patrol (“PEP”) is working very close with NYPD to address the matter 

to educate patrons in parks and enforce applicable rules and regulations.

 

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to write and let us know of this situation. Your concern for NYC Parks 

is appreciated.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tesha Kuti

Correspondence Liaison

T (212) 360-2778

Update August 27th, 2023

Blasting the music




Updated 8.17.2023

Letter to the Commissioner at the Parks and Recreation Department Sue Donoghue, sent 8.14.2023


Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Increasing Disturbances and Ongoing Violations at Hinton Park, Corona, NY.


Dear Department of Parks & Recreation,
I am writing to highlight the pressing issue that concerned residents near Hinton Park in Corona, NY, are confronted with. The unceasing disturbances caused by sports teams and their fans have greatly disrupted our neighborhood's peace, necessitating immediate action and legal intervention.
Despite our notifications to Councilmember Moya, the Parks Department, and the Police Department, the situation remains unchanged, putting our community's rights and well-being in jeopardy. This persistent neglect has had severe repercussions, with our coop property values plummeting to half of their market price.
The overarching concerns we face encompass several critical aspects:
1. Unabated Nuisance and Disruptions: The continuous disturbances, including excessive noise and unruly conduct, persist, leaving us deprived of the tranquility we deserve.
2. Property Value Devaluation: The prolonged disruptions have eroded our property values, undercutting our investments and the overall stability of our community.
3. Health and Security: The relentless disruptions take a toll on our mental and physical well-being, affecting our sleep patterns and exposing us to unnecessary stress.
4. Constitutional Rights and Zoning: Our rights to privacy and peaceful enjoyment of our properties are under threat, and the disregard for zoning regulations compounds the issue.
We implore immediate attention by Councilmember Moya to this matter, emphasizing the urgent need for collaborative efforts to revisit regulations, enhance enforcement, and foster open discussions with stakeholders. Our shared goal is to reinstate the quality of life that our community rightly deserves.
Sincerely,
Wolfgang Busch


The purpose of this blog is to unveiling the Struggles of Hinton Park Residents: Baseball Teams vs. Local Soccer Teams vs. Volleyball Teams

My aim is to document and raise awareness about the ongoing challenges faced by the residents living around Hinton Park in Corona, Queens, through pictures and videos. This community has been subjected to abuse by invading baseball teams, leading to the displacement of local soccer teams. Additionally, we will shed light on the prevalent Traffic & Parks violations and highlight the apparent failure of the Police and Parks department in protecting the rights and well-being of the residents. Join me as we delve into the frustrations of the community and strive to bring attention to these pressing issues.


Below is a good example when community gets LIP-SERVICE from a politician resulting in our coop property falling below half of market value. Did Moya come to Dorie Miller about how we feel about his Soccer Stadium??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Corona has become the dumping ground for Politicians and the Billionaires pushing out the Black families for more than one decade. Donating 5 Turkeys to Dorie Miller for Thanks-Giving feels like an insult when looking at the big picture after putting two Homeless shelters across the street from Dorie Miller.

Moya made a statement complaining that Crime is up NOOOOOOOO, what a surprise. Moya is the one inviting two homeless shelters and the Baseball Teams running down the entire neighborhood and Crime is up now? Who are Moya's advisors????????

  1. The Escalation of Abuse by Baseball Teams: Since councilmember Moya first addressed the issue in 2020, the abuse inflicted by baseball teams has rapidly increased shamelessly. We will explore the negative impacts this invasion has had on the community, such as heightened noise levels, drinking alcohol, urinating in front of the Louis Armstrong School entrance to the point where the school used incense to cover up the smell, fans blocking the sidewalks, drinking and blasting music, lowering the quality of life, Black families are moving out in droves, lowering coop property to half of market value, what it means legally and more.


  2. My aim is to shed light on the distress experienced by residents in particular the students and the children in the Playground across the street due to this relentless intrusion and abuse.


  3. Displacement of Local Soccer Teams: Corona, Queens, has a thriving soccer culture, but unfortunately, the local soccer players have been forced out due to the encroachment of baseball teams and outdated Park Department policies. They come by foot and bikes.


  4. Persistent Traffic & Parks Violations: The residents of Hinton Park are already facing multiple traffic congestions from the nearby Highways, Citifield and Tennis Stadium taking away our parking spots and in addition we are plagued by numerous Traffic, Parks and Ice Cream Trucks violations, two Homeless shelters and the ongoing damages to our cars are adding to our frustrations. I am investigating the persistent issues of traffic congestion, parking violations, and the amplified music that disrupts the peace of the neighborhood. This blog will aim to shed light on the impact of these violations on the safety, quality of life, and the lowering of our property values of the community.


  5. The Failure of the Police & Parks Department: Despite promises made by councilmember Moya's office in 2020, 2022, and 2023, there has been a noticeable lack of improvement from the Parks and Police department in addressing the concerns of the residents. We will analyze the reasons behind their failure to protect the community and explore the consequences of their inaction. Additionally, we will discuss the frustration caused by the ineffective handling of 311 noise complaints and the misuse of taxpayers' money.


  6. Seeking Accountability and Solutions: Our blog not only aims to highlight the ongoing issues but also seeks to hold the responsible parties accountable. We will explore avenues for community involvement, including collaborating with local organizations and engaging community leaders and activists who are actively working towards a resolution. By proposing potential solutions and advocating for change, we hope to inspire action and create a community that prioritizes the well-being and rights of its residents.


Through the ongoing blog updates, we will document the abuses endured by residents living around Hinton Park in Corona, Queens, caused by invading baseball teams and the subsequent displacement of local soccer teams. Additionally, we will shed light on the prevalent Traffic & Parks violations and the failure of the Police and Parks department to protect the rights and well-being of the community. By bringing attention to these issues and seeking accountability, we hope to foster positive change and create a community that is safe, inclusive, and respects the needs and voices of its residents.


8.2.2023 update

these 311 calls have absolutely no effect.




7.8.23 update
Baseball fans from out of town are blocking the sidewalk and are playing amplified music, see above. Residents are avoiding to walk around the park and it was reported that one residents was harassed while walking her dog. The local kid with the Soccer ball in his hand has to play outside the park, because they are pushed out by the Parks department for the Baseball teams.

Below are the local soccer players leaving Hinton Park, because the out of town Baseball teams are given priority, pushing out the locals.


Below is another blasting music noise complaint filed. 7.2.2023

Emergency & construction vehicles have limited or no accessibility on 113th street, because of the every day double parking during Baseball season. 
6.21.2023 at 5:30pm

What is the Message to the Community?
The message from Councilmember Moya, the Police & Parks department to our children at the playground, going to school and pre-k across the street from Hinton Park is that they are in support of public alcohol consumption and the public urinating at the school entrance which got so bad that the school hat to use incense to overcome the smell of urine. They also support double parking denying Emergency vehicles access to 113th street and playing amplified loud music until after 10pm is also approved.

Not fixing the root of the problems naturally raises the question, if the politician and agencies don't want to fix the problem while our coop property value is less than half of market value, what motivates those people who are intentionally lowering our standard of living and property value. 

When asking questions? we lip-service!

Another false promise made by Ms. Jones from councilmember Moya's office was that the police will monitor the park on weekends only , when they play 6 days a week.

Police in action:
I actually saw a police van pull up next to the double parked cars, the siren came on for 2 seconds, they waited for 10 seconds and took off while nobody moved their double parked cars nore did the fans clear the sidewalk.

Thank you Precinct 115, for nothing.

The lack of consideration by those so called leaders is remarkable and a testament that low income families, people of color and disenfranchised communities are treated with disrespect and as second class citizens.

The action taken by Moya, Parks & Police department is a testament that they are part of our problem instead of being the solution to protect the residents living across Hinton Park

Below is another example what it sounds like living across Hinton Park and one block away from the blasting music by the Baseball teams at 10pm. Mind you this goes on for hours.

Here is a video taken on 5.28.2023

Baseball Team blasting music so loud that I couldn't go back to sleep. Because of their alcohol consumption and public urination, the urine smell the next day was so bad across the street on the School's entrance, that I crossed the street, it's disgusting.


Hinton Park in North Corona is located in councilmember Francisco Moya's district. It's ironic that Moya serves on the Parks Department committee and can not resolve this matter since it was brought to his attention for the first time in September of 2020 and the second time in 2022 and third time in 2023. Maybe he is just too busy wanting to build a soccer stadium at Willits Point the residents don't want.

The true community leaders voices are ignored by Moya's office, and my meetings with Ms Jones, his community liaison, was nothing but wasting time and lip-service.

 My request to serve on the Hinton Park committee was rejected by her, Quote: "I just met you". I was told that the president of Dorie Miller was serving on the committee who has a history of violating the Dorie Miller by-laws by running the Dorie Miller Corporation into Foreclosure proceedings in 2019 and taking away the shareholders rights to vote in 2022. 

This is a testament of the incompedance of Moya's office and the staff that works for him.

Phil Sparacio from the Parks Department Operations, who can be reached at 718-520-5907, was talking AT me and was more concerned how I got his phone number, than wanting to listen to my suggestions on moving the Baseball Teams to Flushing Park and how to resolve the violations at Hinton Park. NO results as of 6.17.2023.

Here is what Ms Jones from councilmember Moya's lip-service sounds like when she spoke to the Dorie Miller Housing shareholders at an Open Board meeting via Zoom on 3.29.2023.

Since Ms Jones statement at the meeting, the Baseball Teams continue to double park, block the sidewalk, drinking alcohol and urinate on the sidewalk in front of the schools entrance and play amplified loud music until 10:30pm. 

In regards of Ms. Jones addressing the Police patrolling the erea. Here is what I saw first hand 5.23.2023. Its saturday early afternoon, the Baseball teams are just arriving. I saw one car double parked and the second white car was parked like this, see below.
I saw a Police van arriving and parked right next to the double parked car. The Police car sound the alarm for one second, waited for about 10 seconds and left after nobody bothered to move the cars or cleared the blocking of the sidewalk. The Police van left so fast by the time I took out my phone to take a picture, they were long gone.

Now we know Moya, Parks & Police Department don't do their job, mind you we are paying their salaries and in return we are abused by Baseball teams from out of town.

Why bring sports teams from out of town to our neighborhood and push out the locals who prefer soccer and volleyball over Baseball.

With all parties involved ignoring this issue, raises the question, how can we get people in charge of our community doing what they are paid to do? Protect the community?

Solution:
Why not move the Baseball teams to Flushing park and save the city money from hiring people to patrol Hinton Park, especially when they are all failing to do their job in the first place. 



MORE!
Below is how double parking plays out when there is an emergency.



Blog Update 5.8.2023
double parking at 6:30pm 113 street between 37 and 34 avenue



Blog Update 5.6.2023
double parking at 3pm 113 street between 37 and 34 avenue
Even though the Police came and made them move the cars and made the Baseball fans move from the sidewalk, one hour later the cars are again double parked.
Music was blasting from a car.

double parking at 4pm

The tent is back, people blocking the sidewalk, drinking alcohol and blasting music. One shareholder reported that she was harassed by them when walking her dog.


Accident 4.28.2023. I happen to take a picture of this one, we have accidents on a regular basis.

Blog Update 4.22.2023
double parking at 6pm 113 street between 37 and 34 avenue

on the left are two tents set up on the sidewalk and 
a motorcycle is part in the MIDDLE of the sidewalk.
Why shouldn't they set up tents and park on the sidewalk if nobody monitors the park activities. 
Last year, 2022, it was one tent, this year its 2 tents.
Blog Update 4.14.2023
double parking at 6pm
the latest development is now that they start double parking on 113 street and 34 avenue, thank you Ms Jones for your empty promises.


Blog Update 4.9.2023
double parking at 4pm & 5pm


Blog Update 4.8.2023 
double parking at 5pm

Blog update 4.7.2023

I spoke to Chris Noel, Accessibility Coordinator from the NYC Parks Department on 4.7.2023. He told me to make sure I document that somebody from the Parks department responded to my complaints I submitted to the Parks Department on 7.11.2022. Mr. Noel is in charge for wheelchair accessibility and trash at Hinton Park. 

Below is my complaint I made with the Parks department. If this matter wasn't so serious, it would be laughable, because if you read my complaint and have Mr. Noel respond to my complaint, is nothing but a joke, because my complaint has nothing to do with wheelchair accessibility and trash. Its an insult.

It is a testament how incompetent the Parks department operates and how they provide lip-service to the community that actually cares about their neighborhood. The Parks department cares more about Sports Teams in violation than the residents affected by the abuse. Its outrageous.

If you want to make a complaint, please call Phil Sparacio in charge of operations at 718-520-5907. I spoke to this man but no results, only lip-service.



MORE
pictures below taken on 4.1.2023.
The community is experiencing
Moya's office Political Lip-service.
This is only the first day of the season in 2023...



Its time to vote Moya out of office, because Corona around Hinton Park in his district has become the dumping ground on his clock for the Politicians and the Billionaires. Just look at the Soccer stadium at Willits Point nobody wants but Moya, according to Billionaire Steve Cohn research, the Mets owner, also Corona has 11 Homeless shelters, two of them are within sight of Dorie Miller, affecting the quality of life and is reducing the property value, while the property tax is raised. The Concerts at Citifield have been terrorizing an entire neighborhood, all happening in Moya's district.

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this is what parking looks like on Sunday 4.2.2023 at Hinton Park.

Location: Hinton Park, Corona, Queens NY, 11368, between 34th and 37 avenue and 114th street and 113th street.

Residents are d
emanding from Council Member Moya and the Parks Department to evaluate ALL the Teams (Baseball, Soccer & Volleyball). 

After the Sports Teams have already met with Council Member Moya's office, Police and Parks department in 2020, they continue to violate the Hinton Park Rules and are terrorizing our neighborhood by blasting music until 11:30pm, fans and team members are drinking alcohol across the street of a Playground, Pre K and Louis Armstrong School blocking the sidewalks. 

At times they double park the entire 113th street blocking access to Emergency vehicles.

The sports teams are affecting the quality of life of the local residents and lower the value of our property.

Who is protecting our community and who will stop the future bookings of those Sport Teams.

We allow people to come to our community and we let them play at our Park,
and this is what the residents, many are children and seniors, get in return ?

Hinton Park Alleged Violations by Sport Teams:
Drinking Alcohol
Playing Loud Music
Blocking the Sidewalk
Leaving Garbage behind
Urinating on the Sidewalk
Double Parking
No Emergency and delivery vehicles can access 113 street, because of it.

Latest update from the Parks Department see below
you won't believe this!,

pictures taken on 9.25.2022 about 4pm. 

Sports teams continue to show no respect even though they had a meeting with the councilman Moya's office. As a result of that meeting, the violation got worse and the quality of life for the local residents got worse. Moya's office who organized this meeting had no effect and the violations got even worth after their meeting.
Vendor is putting up a tent selling food on the sidewalk, car parked on the sidewalk, baseball players and their fans blocking the sidewalk playing loud music from the car parked on 113th street and are drinking alcohol right across from a children's playground, Pre School and School.


they put up those covers on a regular basis and they attach them to the Park's fence and the car, blocking the sidewalk.

car parked on the sidewalk across the park, in front of the Louis Armstrong school and cars are double parked on the entire 113th street.
those empty beer bottles tell the whole Hinton Park story and how ghetto the neighborhood has become over the past 4 years.

Why are the people responsible not enforcing the park's policies and allow the neighborhood go ghetto? Shareholders are moving out in droves because of the poor quality of life.

Are they planning another luxury condominium project?

Baseball fans are blocking the sidewalk on 114th street, blasting music and announcements from the speaker, which is facing the Dorie Miller Housing residents.
Baseball fans blocking the 113th street sidewalk drinking beer.

Baseball fans and player drinking alcohol at 113th street.

Plastic and banners are attached to the Parks fence, they drink alcohol and BBQ.

Safety Hazard on 113th Street
Double Parking - Blocking access for Emergency vehicles and delivery trucks at 113th street.


Blasting Music by Baseball Team at 11PM 
The video above was recorded on 7.11.2022 at 11PM, Baseball players in their uniform and their fans are partying, playing loud music that could be heard one block away with the bedroom window closed. They were drinking alcohol and are urinating on the sidewalk. You can smell the urine the following days.



Playground, 113th street and 37 avenue
Sport Teams are setting a BAD example to our children who go to School, Pre School and use the Playground across the street.
 PS 143 Louis Armstrong School, 113th street between 37th and 34th avenues across the park.


The residents directly affected:
Overhead shot of the residents living across Hinton Park who are affected by those violations.
Dorie Miller Housing - Meadow Minor - Corona Apartments - Pre School - Holiday INN Homeless shelter

Meadow Minor, 113th street near 34 avenue

Dorie Miller Housing, 34th Avenue between 114th & 113th street

Holiday Inn, Corona Apartments, Pre School at 37 Avenue between 113th & 114th street

311 COMPLAINTS  FILED but
NO RESULTS
COMPLAINT  FILED  with  PARKS   DEPARTMENT
NO RESULTS

On 9.17.22 at 7:44pm, 
311 was called to make a complaint, the noise was recorded at 9pm.
 
Making a 311 call to make a complaint had no effect.


Why is the Parks Department putting up Rules
if you don't enforce them ???
Who is in charge, responsible and held accountable ?
Who is protecting the residents, our children and seniors from those violations and abuse ?

Is the 115th Police Precinct tolerating violations and safety issues, what's is their role in this ?
 
Why is the Parks Department tolerating violations and safety issues?

Local politicians involvement were not only useless, the violations and safety issues by the Baseball Teams got worse after they met with them.

- Why do the residents have to tolerate the violations and abuse,
what do we pay taxes for ???

- Why are those residents who stand up and fight for justice and what they believe in excluded in community leadership meetings at Moya's office?

Because he wines and dines the Lobbyist for political gain?
NYC Council Member Francisco Moya's office received 4 emails and after one week I received a call from his office from Ms. Jones, his community liaison. She thanked me for bringing this matter to her attention and for giving her food for thoughts. She was sorry that this problems is still ongoing. She told me that Moya's office met with the Parks department and Baseball Teams to talk about it before (July, 2020), but as of 9.19.2022 with no results. 

Actually after the meeting on July 22nd 2020, organized by Moya's office, the situation got worse, because his office didn't follow up on this matter

Than I was told they will have another meeting in November of 2022 with the Parks Department, Police and the Sports Teams, which never happened

Than I was told that Moya's office selected community leaders, who requested a town hall meeting for November, that never happened. No surprise there, the Dorie Miller Housing president is on that committee who has been violating the co-ops by-lawys for years and served on the board that is responsible for walking the Corporation into the foreclosure proceedings.

I, who made a detailed presentation with documentation about the Hinton Park violations by the sports teams and offered to join the committee, because I have 30 years of community grassroot organizing experience with letters of support from the White House, Manhattan Borough President, NYC Council Speaker and NY State Senator, I was rejected to join the committee. Ms. Jones reasoning was, "I just met you." She told me repeatedly that quote, "I WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE NOVEMBER TOWN HALL MEETING"  November comes and goes and no Town Hall meeting and no follow up with update. I heard this lip-service so many times before and its from the classic political lip-service book.

On the Hinton Park committee she mentioned to me are two "COMMUNITY LEADERS" in her judgment. One of them is Darleen Morgen, the current president at Dorie Miller Housing. As a resident at Dorie Miller and as a shareholders organizer since 2018, it is documented that her legacy is being one of the longest serving board member with a track record of violating the by-laws. Darleen Morgan was in part responsible for running the Corporation and its 300 families into foreclosure proceedings in 2019 and in 2022 shareholders right to vote at the annual shareholders meeting was taken away from the shareholders, because under her leadership there was no annual meeting. The committee selection and the lip-service I get from Moya's office is very disappointing, but no surprise when looking at politicians overall approval rating by the general public and my reaching out via Moya's website to schedule a personal meeting with him was unanswered.

Councilmember Moya is on the Parks and Recreation committee overseeing the parks in NYC. One would think that he is in a position to fix this problem in no time. Instead of advising the committee selected by Moya's office what the best way is to fix this problem, they are asking the committee how they would like to fix it. REALLY!

NYC Council Member Francisco Moya's Budget
The Capital Budget include the construction of public schools, street maintenance, and parks improvements.


Results from reaching out to the Parks Department's website!

The auto reply from the Parks department was that it will be addressed, still nothing as of 9.13.22 !!!

Who else knows about the Hinton Park Violations at the Parks Department

Anthony Traverso - District Manager
Iris Rodriguez-Rosa -Deputy Commissioner
Tesha Kuti - Community Liaison
Ms. Jones - Parks Enforcement
I got nothing but lip-service and run a rounds.

District Leader Hiram Monserrate send a reply that he will notify the agencies.
as of 9.13.2022
NO  RESULTS   Loud Music for hours !

With no results from the public officials!

The Hinton Park Parties & Violations continue!
Safety issues??? What safety???
Does the traffic and parks department see any violations here??? HELLO! I guess NOT!

Cars blocking access to Emergency vehicles, Delivery trucks and Ambulances and alcohol consumption.

Cars on a weekly basis during the baseball season are double parking on 113th street between 37th and 34th Ave. They are also taking away parking from the local residents and friends visiting, adding pollution, traffic and accidents and noise.

Blasting music during the day. 


This video was recorded on 7.26.2022 and gives you an idea how irresponsible people are and how loud the music is. They start playing the music early afternoon until dark and sometimes late night until 11pm.


Alleged Violations by Baseball Teams
at Hinton Park, Corona, NY.
A complaint reported was submitted to the Parks Department on 8.28.2022.
No results !!!

1) Baseball teams after their games on week ends like to hang out with their friends and party at Hinton Park and on the sidewalks of 113th street near 37 avenue. They play loud music during the afternoon until after dark that can be heard a block away with the windows closed, affecting hundreds of families. 

2) On 7.11.2022, at 11pm, a local resident had to get dressed and go to 113th street near 37 avenue, to ask them to turn down the music, because he couldn’t sleep. He could hear the music one block away with his bedroom window closed. When he got there, Baseball players in their uniforms were sitting in chairs in the dark with friends, drinking alcohol and blasting the music, see video above. 

3) During the day after the games, there is sometimes a strong smell from urinating on the sidewalk across the street from the Park in front of the School right next to the children’s Playground. 

4) During the Baseball games, fans are sitting on the sidewalks blocking pedestrians and joggers, playing loud music from their cars, commentating using an amplified sound system, drinking alcohol from the bottle and are littering. 

5) Sometimes they open the fire hydrant in front of the School on 113th street, where bicycles have to use the sidewalk to pass it. 

6) Cars are always double parked even during the week when the Baseball Teams are practicing. On week ends the cars are double parked for the entire block on 113th street between 37th and 34th avenue. In case of an emergency, no Fire trucks would be able to get through. 

7) Sometimes they attach a 15x15 feet of plastic on the Park’s fence, to cover the sidewalk for sun & rain protection where they block the side walk, drink alcohol and watch the game. 

In addition to the parks violations by the Baseball and the other sports teams playing at Hinton Park, they make parking for the local residents very difficult. They are adding more traffic, pollution and honking to the already heavy traffic from the Highway entrance on 34 avenue and 114th street and the nearby events at Citi Field and US Open Stadiums. They are contributing to more accidents on this already dangerous intersection at 113th street and 34th avenue. 

As a result of the violations by those Baseball Teams and the failure by the Parks Department and Police Department to monitor the activities, it put a senior resident at risk, having to go there to ask irresponsible people politely at 11PM to lower the music, was putting himself in danger, not knowing how they would respond under the influence of alcohol to his request to lower the music. Putting a senior resident at risk like this, should have never been an option in the first place. 

Requested Action: 

The irresponsible Baseball Team officials, players and fans come to our neighborhood with their cars; violate the Parks department rules  and Traffic policies during their entire Baseball season for years now. Their lack of leadership, ignorance and lack of respect to the residents living around the Hinton Park, has to be stopped immediately. 

Local residents living around Hinton Park are demanding that the Parks department will deny future bookings of Baseball, Volleyball and those Soccer Teams at Hinton Park who violate the rules and safety of our community and are taking advantage of our hospitality.

By denying future bookings of ignorant and irresponsible Teams who have been informed of the violations and continue to set bad examples to the local children playing in the Playground, it will open up new opportunities for the local residents and responsible sports teams to use Hinton Park.

The Sports Teams are not the only problem
the local residents are facing. We have people come to 113th street between 37th and 34th avenues and play loud music at 2am in the morning.

Point being, the word is out that people can hang out at Hinton Park at any time of the day and they can do whatever they want at the expense of the local residents. They know there is no monitoring by the Parks Department and the Police and they know that they are getting away with it.

WE ARE SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE !!!
YOU CAN HELP US !!!

Please help the local residents living around Hinton Park in Corona and file a complaint with the Parks Department and Moya's office who is on the Parks and Recreation committee. Share the story with the local politicians and Newspapers. Let them know they have to STOP future bookings of those Sports Teams who are violating the Parks rules and regulations, violate traffic rules and are putting us at risk. Those teams are taking advantage of the residents and are terrorizing the local community with their loud music and bad behavior. 

Their actions are setting a horrible example to our children living in the community, who are attending the school and are playing in the Playground right across the street. Those people are turning our lovely neighborhood into a ghetto and we, the good people, are paying for it by paying taxes. Does that sound right to you?

RESIDENTS   ARE   DEMANDING   THE    EVALUATION   OF   ALL   SPORT   TEAMS    AT    HINTON   PARK   BY   THE   PARKS    DEPARTMENT.

Residents only wish that the sports teams are the only problems we have at Hinton Park!

MORE - MORE - MORE
Hinton Park PROBLEMS

Unfortunately when a Park like Hinton Park is not monitored and officials don't care, than it is a matter of time that the word gets out. Naturally it attracts more ignorant people to come to our community and take advantage of it, such as.

Illegal Go-Karts
Drinking Alcohol
Drunks passing out on our property
People overdose on drugs
Cars are parked on the grass
Loud music at 1:30AM
Females harassed when walking their dogs
Setting up tents on the sidewalk
Motor-Bikes are parked on the sidewalk
Crazies damaging parked cars on a regular basis

I am walking one block to where the people are hanging out drinking alcohol and blast the music at 1:30AM, asking them politely to lower the music. I asked 3 different people to lower the music, they didn't look at me and didn't say one word to me. I left and called 311.

Illegal Go-Karts
Go-Karts, without registration driving illegally on Sidewalks, 34th Avenue and Hinton Park, at 113 street and 34 avenue, on 8.3.2022 at 5pm.
The people with Go-Karts are the same people hanging out with the people putting up the tent.

The tent
this tent is set up early in the morning until after dark every day during the summer, sometimes they leave the tent up over night.

A resident told me when she walked her dog at night passing the tent, a comment was made "You don't need your dog anymore" she felt harassed and told me it is getting more and more ghetto around here.

The white truck in the picture is where they store the tent and supplies and the person setting up the tent was seen walking into the apartment building across the street to Meadow Minor. Also there is no numbers plate on this white truck. The scooter is also parked there on a regular basis and parked as seen in the picture blocking the sidewalk and so is the tent. Mostly 4 to 6 people hanging out there playing music also. 

The car in the back is parked on the grass at Hinton Park and the owner is part of the people putting up the tent.


Crazy Lady screaming on the phone, kicking a car.
I didn't catch the lady kicking the car in this picture, but here she is leaning against the car she was kicking while she was yelling.


Armstrong School
Dumping Dumpsters at 34 avenue and 113 street
Below is a picture of two dumpsters from the Armstrong School construction. This is the corner of 34 avenue and 113th street, an intersection with many accidents. Who would give permission to leave those dumpster there on both sides and in the middle of the street starting as early as 6am in the morning for three weeks and with the loud beeps of the trucks when going backwards. The school has plenty of parking reserved in front of their property, but they have to dump it on 34th avenue and 113th street.

About 6AM in the morning the truck is dropping the dumpster in the middle of the street covering the straight yellow street marking lines. Annoying loud beeps when backing up at 6AM.

Since everybody can do what they want here, it inspires all kinds of people wanting to do what they feel like doing without consideration of how it affects the quality of life and safety of the local residents.

People hanging out in front of our bedroom window playing music, talking, drinking, blocking the bike lane with their chairs.
Across the street is an Ambulance driving opposite of the one way street direction, because 113th street is double parked and they can not get through.

Parks Department response after reviewing the blog

Dear Mr. Wolfgang Busch,

Thank you for your message regarding matters at Hinton Park.

We understand your concern. We tried to contact you at the number (718) 623-2926 regarding the various matters on your blog, however, we were not successful getting in communication with you. Please call 311 at the time that violations are observed so that a Parks Enforcement Patrol Officer can be dispatched, to reported issues in real time.

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to write and let us know of this situation. Your concern for NYC Parks is appreciated.

Sincerely,

 

Tesha Kuti

Correspondence Liaison

T (212) 360-2778

NYC Parks
Arsenal North
nyc.gov/parks


my reply to her

12.17.22

 

Hello Ms. Tesha Kuti,

thank you kindly for your reply, it is much appreciated to actually get a response from a real person.

 

It is my understanding that there was a prior meeting with Councilmember Moya's office, the Baseball Teams and the Police Department addressing the parks and traffic violations. Since that meeting took place, the violations by the sports teams got worse at Hinton Park in 2022, affecting our quality of life. 

 

Your suggestion to call 311.

Unfortunately this is not the answer to resolve this matter. It only puts a band aid on the pain the residents are feeling from the abuse. Calling 311 has proven to be not effective and the Parks Department has proven not to be effective in the enforcement of its own rules. 

 

The Sports Teams booked by the Parks Department are ignorant and are behaving irresponsible. Their fan base has outgrown Hinton Park to a point, where they should be booked at another park where they can make unlimited noise and drink beer all night long. It would make the hundreds of Hinton Park residents and sports teams happy and the problem is solved. How difficult can that be, it’s a win win????

 

Ms. Kuti, here is my understanding of what the message is you are sending on behalf of the Parks Department and what it means in the real world.

 

You are asking the hundreds of residents affected by the violations to wait with the 311 call until all those violations by the sports teams are in progress and are already taking place? At that time, the violations are already affecting our quality of life, because YOUR department fails to monitor the Park and you are failing to protect the quality of life of the residents.

 

While the violations are in full swing, you are asking residents to make the 311 call and then wait until MAYBE a Parks Enforcement Patrol Officer or a Police car shows up one or two hours later, if they show up at all??? By that time the damage is already done and where does it leave the residents?

 

Basically your message reveals that the Parks Department doesn't monitor what is going on at Hinton Park, which translates to me, that the Parks Department is in support of the violations by tolerating that it is ok to play ball and hang out at Hinton Park, double park on the entire 113th street so no Emergency vehicles can get through, blast the music and drink beer until 1AM in the morning and urinating in front of the playground and school is ok.

 

Are you suggesting that, if the residents have finally had enough of the noise and all the violations they are experiencing at that time and have taken enough abuse from the violations, to then call 311? Are you testing the residents how much abuse they can take before they have to complain about it? Is this outreach to you not enough to take action to fix this problem?

I appreciate your concern, but unfortunately your suggestion has already proven to fail. Those sports teams have started an all new downtrend at Hinton Park and you can also see on the blog how it attracts more crazies, such as setting up a tent, Go-Karts racing in the park, people passing out, residents are harassed and we are experiencing more crime by people damaging our cars, such as broken mirrors and many flat tires. (I had three flat tires in the past year)

 

I believe the blog shows clearly what the violations are. Instead of moving the Baseball Teams who show clearly NO respect to the residents, even after they had the meeting with Moya's office, Police and Parks Department.

 

With all due respect, your department is giving the sports teams a free pass for violating the rules and you are suggesting that we the residents should call 311 every time they are in violation, because the Parks Department fails to monitor Hinton Park and its activities? It raises the question; what is the Parks Department’s policy, to protect the teams? or do you protect the residents? Again with all due respect, it looks like you are protecting the sports teams.

 

The Police are aware of the situation as you can see on the blog. At a Dorie Miller meeting with the Captain of the 115th Precinct, he told the residents that they don't have enough staff at the 115th Precinct to handle all the cases. So realistically your suggestion to call 311 and notify the Parks Department and in general calling 311 for the police to show up, has already proven not to be effective and the captain of the police department told us that the response time from a call made, can take hours sometimes.

 

Our local politicians tell us all the time how Corona is a dumping place for bad policies and this is one of them. Typically, the residents get the concerns and understanding by the officials, just like you have and I appreciate it, where we the people get the impression that people in charge just don't seem to care, because we don’t get the proper results.

 

What you are basically suggesting is that the Parks Department doesn't want to move the sports teams for their violations and you want the residents to call 311 as the violations are already taking place and are already affecting our quality of life. 

 

I hope you can understand that this solution you are suggesting is not acceptable by the hundreds of residents affected by it and therefore Ms Kuti, I would like to schedule a meeting with the person in charge of Hinton Park, because I feel there are better options we can talk about in person to resolve this matter.

 

Thank you kindly for your time and cooperation

 

Wolfgang Busch



Submit a report to the Parks Department and call 911 and Moya's office and stand up for what is right: 

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