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City, community groups launch Liberty Avenue cleanup, merchants association push
Summary
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced a coordinated plan for Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill that includes a $50,000 supplemental cleanup contract with the Center for Employment Opportunities, a new interagency enforcement task force, and steps to form a merchants association to support local businesses.
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced a coordinated action plan on Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill on Oct. 26, 2025, that pairs a new cleanup contract with enforcement steps and community organizing to address litter, illegal vending and sidewalk accessibility.
The effort centers on a $50,000 allocation approved by the City Council two weeks earlier to fund supplemental cleanup services through the end of the fiscal year on June 30. "This supplement will provide services for 5 days a week through June 30," Speaker Adams said, and her office said it will seek funding for the next fiscal year to continue services at least three days a week.
The plan also includes a new interagency task force made up of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the New York Police Department and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to coordinate enforcement of vending regulations and other quality-of-life issues. "We're proud to…
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