Mike Crowley (1936-2007) was a founding member and president of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group (JHBG). Under his leadership, JHBG landmarked Jackson Heights as a historic district, operated the first ever community based anti-graffiti program in the City, established the JHBG Architectural and Good Neighbor Awards, the JHBG Halloween Parade, the garden club, created the Friends of Travers Park, operated Town Hall Meetings and Candidates Nights and created the publication of a community newsletter.
"Minutes of the Proceedings for the Stated Meeting of Thursday, June 22, 2023 held on June 22nd 2023 and June 30th, 2023," New York City Council, https://a860-gpp.nyc.gov/concern/nyc_government_publications/dv13zx43v?locale=en
"Committee Report of the Infrastructure Division," The Council of the City of New York, December 20, 2023, https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6454385&GUID=147D2DDE-18FE-49FE-B960-AA2EDDF24EFF