Together with our neighbors and fellow New Yorkers, the Jackson Heights Green Alliance (JHGA) mourns the sudden loss on November 21st of our New York State Senator José Peralta. Senator Peralta was our neighbor and he worked consistently to support JHGA’s decade-long effort to bring more green space and useable parkland to Jackson Heights. He also hosted many community events at the 78th Street Playstreet, including many back-to-school supply giveaways.
As a legislative sponsor of the NYS DREAM Act and a supporter of speed safety cameras in dense school zones, Peralta’s many community efforts will live on in his absence, as will his support for the newly designed and expanded Travers Park. The JHGA extends our heartfelt sympathy and a community embrace to José’s family.