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.
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.
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.
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.
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
this video shows the amplified music and how it affects the handball teams at the Louis Armstrong School.
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
| 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
Update 9.16.23 at 6:30pm
Police car 115 Precinct with 3851 number plate.
Two officers standing at the
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
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
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) |
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????????
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blog Update 4.8.2023
and this is what the residents, many are children and seniors, get in return ?
pictures taken on 9.25.2022 about 4pm.
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.
On 9.17.22 at 7:44pm, 311 was called to make a complaint, the noise was recorded at 9pm.
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
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
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