The Laurelton Operation Clean Up hosted it’s final clean up event on September 8, 2018. All of the neighborhood residents and organizers met at LIRR Laurelton station to clean up the surrounding area in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. As clean up work was being done around the murals , many participants noticed the abandoned lot at Prospect Ct. and expressed concern with improving the lot. After mulching the surrounding grounds of Laurelton LIRR station, the group made the decision to clean the outskirts of the abandoned lot that had numerous televisions, computers, old furniture items picked up by the crew.
In the afternoon the community joined together for an Appreciation Event to recognize all of the volunteers who have contributed to The Laurelton Operation Clean Up. In attendance to recognize the dedicated volunteers was: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Councilman Donovan Richards , Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, Senator Leroy Comrie and Councilman I. Daneek Miller. The event was sponsored by the Knicks Foundation. The Laurelton Queens Library was also integral in the event.
The Federated Blocks of Laurelton presented Co-Founder of The Laurelton Operation Clean Up a special awards recognizing of all her service to Laurelton.
The Laurelton Operation Clean will resume next year. All are welcome.
