Press Coverage

JHCA is also pleased to share kind words from NYS Senator Toby Ann Stavisky.

"Jamaica Hill Community Association Revived and Active Again

Dear friends,

For more than fifty years, the Jamaica Hill Community Association has been part of the civic fabric of this neighborhood. After a period of inactivity, I am pleased to share that the Association has been revived and is once again organizing, advocating, and bringing neighbors together around the issues that matter most locally.

Since September, new leadership has stepped forward and the Association has already been active in engaging residents, working with city agencies, and organizing community initiatives that reflect the needs and diversity of Jamaica Hills. I wanted to be sure residents were aware of this renewed effort and had an opportunity to reconnect with a long-standing neighborhood institution.

In September 2025, the Association formally resumed operations and elected a new leadership team:

• Saaif Alam, President

• Mohammed Delwar Islam, Vice President

• Bhitiahara Martha Fulton, Chief Advisor

• Fifi Asefa, Interim Treasurer

• Swati Chakraborty, Interim Corresponding Secretary

Since its revival, the Association has already undertaken a number of activities, including testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding sidewalk damage caused by tree roots, a community walkthrough with residents and business owners alongside representatives from the Queens Borough President's Office, Council Member James Gennaro's Office, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Sanitation, and outreach efforts to educate voters about recent ballot proposals.

For residents who are interested in learning more or getting involved, the Jamaica Hill Community Association can be reached at jhcaqueens2024@gmail.com. You may also find its website by clicking the following link:

Jamaica Hill Community Association Website

Sincerely,
Senator Toby Ann Stavisky"

The historical news coverage of JHCA is an important legacy for us to remember:

Creation of the Jamaica Hill Community Association Group 1973

Addressing Zoning Conerns 2003

Addressing Overdevelopment 2003

Rezoning Initiative 2004

Zoning Town Hall 2005

Advoacy to Keep Jamaica High School Open 2009

Addressing Abandoned Water Tower 2010