Letter from the Editor
Still worried that merchants on 37th Avenue are struggling to stay in business during
these tough economic times. And with the high rents they are being charged by landlords,
life for them is not . . .

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Daniel Dromm, City Councilman -Cleaning Up
Our Streets

Dirty streets are a serious public health problem. As
well as being unpleasant for residents and visitors, a
run-down appearance encourages vandalism and
abuse. The Jackson Heights Beautification Group . . .

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Keeping Jackson Heights thriving
Money Saving Tip - Roaches
You are the best house-keeper, yet you still have a roach problem?
How do you combat these pests? You can spray harmful insecticides,
put down roach motels - yet your rate of success will be less than stellar.

Sealing any holes, cracks and crevices that could be the super-highway
for roaches intent on being your unwanted roommates should work.
Caulk, sold in tubes, is a good way to create a barrier into your home.

Caulk where your base boards meet your floors. In older buildings your
baseboards may even have pulled away from the walls leaving cracks
for roaches to enter. Seal any plumbing entry points holes as well.

Once your home is sealed tight, you should be victorious.
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Pet Peeve - Curbing your dog

"Excuse me, but your dog left a package on the sidewalk."

Sometimes, dog owners find themselves without a bag to collect their pooches number
two. Yikes! Now there's a dilemma. Normally one can use supermarket bags that would
otherwise be thrown away. But when one forgets or is short one on those days when once
is not enough for poochie, what do you do?

Pet supply stores do offer an incredible device that dispenses poop bags from a holder
that attaches to your dog's leash. This dispenser is great for your dialy walks or as a
back-up.

Send in your pet peeve to: norman@livingjh.com
Co-op Bits To Know - Tax Reductions for
Individual Property Owners

The City and State of New York offer a number of tax
reduction programs to qualified individual owners of 1-
, 2-, and 3-family houses, condominiums, and
cooperative apartments.  Many homeowners are
entitled to reductions in their property taxes, but do
not receive them because they have never applied.


It is important to file applications before the deadline
to take advantage of all the benefits offered.

Exemption and Abatement Application Deadline is
March 15th for STAR and all other benefits, for
benefits to begin on July 1st of the filing year; and
February 15th for Co-Op/Condo Abatement.  

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Gardening Tips - Pruning 'hydrangeas  

One of the most dependable flowering shrubs any
gardener can wish for is the hydrangea. With their
showy clusters of blossoms, these garden favorites
should be your front-line of color through-out most
of the growing season. From late-spring right into
winter, these plants bloom mightily, change their
blossom colors and keep these flowers looking
vibrant right into winter.

So to guarantee a bush full of blossoms, the . . .

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