Creedmoor Civic Association

Creedmoor Civic Association

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THE CREEDMOOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION
A little history

The organization was founded as a voluntary association in 1927. It takes its name from the subdivision, the Creedmoor Homes, in which it was located. Its boundaries were Moline Street to 240th Street from Braddock Avenue (then Rocky Hill Road) to both sides of 88th Avenue.

In 1938 it became incorporated.

In the 1950s it extended its boundaries east to encompass the territory of the defunct Bellerose Braddock Civic Association. That additional territory took it to the southbound service road of the Cross Island Parkway.

The organization has never been dormant. During its 70 years, two of its presidents accounted for 39 years of service: H. Jacob (Jack) Breininger, for 28 years, and James Trent for 11 years. Braddock Playground was named the Breininger Playground shortly after Jack Breininger's death in the 1970s.

The Association, small for its size with only 700 homes and 1000 families, has nevertheless wielded influence all out of proportion to its size. It has always been strongly represented at the Eastern Queens Civic Council and the Federation of Civic Councils of the Borough of Queens. It fought successfully for the construction of Martin Van Buren High School and PS 18. It fought successfully to discontinue the third rail of the Long Island Rail Road freight spur to Creedmoor Hospital which was dangerous to pets and the public. During World War II, it staffed its Braddock Avenue clubhouse with members preparing and sending packages to the soldiers on the front lines.

It fought for the repaving of Braddock Avenue in 1937 and again in 1975. It fought successfully to turn over the land of the abandoned LIRR Creedmoor spur to the adjacent homeowners at favorable prices. It has fought successfully to retain the Q79 bus, add street lights to Braddock Avenue, against the full-value real estate assessment for Class I properties, and was the organization, under the leadership of James Trent, that proposed the saving of the Creedmoor Hospital land that eventually became the Queens County Farm Museum, now the most visited museum in Queens.

In recent years, it secured storm sewers for its territory, and the repaving of all its local streets. It won rezoning of its area to protect its single-family configuration, and got a derelict house that was health hazard demolished by the City. It also was able to get a construction company removed from illegally occupying Little League fields on Hillside Avenue that created environmental problems for the residents of 88th Avenue. Creedmoor Civic, for many years, played a leading role in screening and electing candidates for Community School Board 29.

It currently is playing a key role in the creation of the Joint Bellerose Business District Development Corporation and the hoped-for improvement of the Bellerose central business district. It celebrated its 50th Anniversary at a gala dinner-dance at the Villa Bianca in Flushing and invited all 50-year residents for free. It celebrated its 70th Birthday with an informal party at the Queens County Farm Museum's new barn complex, a fitting location given the Association's close connection to this leading cultural institution.

Whether its the Bicentennial of the Nation celebration in 1976, the 100th Anniversary of Queens Village in 1973, or the annual Halloween Parade, Creedmoor Civic is always a participate keeping our neighborhood a sound and enjoyable place to live.

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The CREEDMOOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION - A little history

The organization was founded as a voluntary association in 1927. It takes its name from the subdivision, the Creedmoor Homes, in which it was located. Its boundaries were Moline Street to 240th Street from Braddock Avenue (then Rocky Hill Road) to both sides of 88th Avenue.

In 1938 it became incorporated.

In the 1950s it extended its boundaries east to encompass the territory of the defunct Bellerose Braddock Civic Association. That additional territory took it to the southbound service road of the Cross Island Parkway.

The organization has never been dormant. During its 70 years, two of its presidents accounted for 39 years of service: H. Jacob (Jack) Breininger, for 28 years, and James Trent for 11 years. Braddock Playground was named the Breininger Playground shortly after Jack Breininger's death in the 1970s.

The Association, small for its size with only 700 homes and 1000 families, has nevertheless wielded influence all out of proportion to its size. It has always been strongly represented at the Eastern Queens Civic Council and the Federation of Civic Councils of the Borough of Queens. It fought successfully for the construction of Martin Van Buren High School and PS 18. It fought successfully to discontinue the third rail of the Long Island Rail Road freight spur to Creedmoor Hospital which was dangerous to pets and the public. During World War II, it staffed its Braddock Avenue clubhouse with members preparing and sending packages to the soldiers on the front lines.

It fought for the repaving of Braddock Avenue in 1937 and again in 1975. It fought successfully to turn over the land of the abandoned LIRR Creedmoor spur to the adjacent homeowners at favorable prices. It has fought successfully to retain the Q79 bus, add street lights to Braddock Avenue, against the full-value real estate assessment for Class I properties, and was the organization, under the leadership of James Trent, that proposed the saving of the Creedmoor Hospital land that eventually became the Queens County Farm Museum, now the most visited museum in Queens.

In recent years, it secured storm sewers for its territory, and the repaving of all its local streets. It won rezoning of its area to protect its single-family configuration, and got a derelict house that was health hazard demolished by the City. It also was able to get a construction company removed from illegally occupying Little League fields on Hillside Avenue that created environmental problems for the residents of 88th Avenue. Creedmoor Civic, for many years, played a leading role in screening and electing candidates for Community School Board 29.

It currently is playing a key role in the creation of the Joint Bellerose Business District Development Corporation and the hoped-for improvement of the Bellerose central business district. It celebrated its 50th Anniversary at a gala dinner-dance at the Villa Bianca in Flushing and invited all 50-year residents for free. It celebrated its 70th Birthday with an informal party at the Queens County Farm Museum's new barn complex, a fitting location given the Association's close connection to this leading cultural institution.

Whether its the Bicentennial of the Nation celebration in 1976, the 100th Anniversary of Queens Village in 1973, or the annual Halloween Parade, Creedmoor Civic is always a participate keeping our neighborhood a sound and enjoyable place to live.