Several stores along Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village got a fresh look to cover up vandalism that had been an eyesore in the area.
On Monday, the Maspeth High School Green Club—with supplies from the 104th Precinct Anti-Graffiti Unit, and local Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley—put brushes to brick and painted over graffiti that had been sprayed on several stores along the road.
About 10 members of the Green Club participated, drawing praise from their principal.
“Our Green Club and its advisor Mr. Aaron Bell are always ready and willing to show up and help out with any efforts spearheaded by Council Member Elizabeth Crowley that will make Middle Village and the surrounding neighborhoods more peaceful, beautiful and eco-friendly communities,” said Principal Khurshid Abdul-Mutakabbir.
The paint was supplied by the 104th Precinct. The brushes and other equipment were supplied by Crowley’s office.
“The students in the Maspeth High School Green Club understand that responsibility and even at a young age are setting a great example for their neighbors, peers and successors,” Crowley said. “Making sure our community is graffiti free helps keep crime down, protect property values and improve our quality of life. I applaud all the students and the 104th Precinct for all they do and look forward to keeping up the fight against vandalism.”
By Jeremiah Dobruck