The city council has officially approved the renaming of the street to honor Mrs. Askew. This success belongs to the hundreds of you who recognized the importance of her legacy in South Ozone Park. Please look for the upcoming installation ceremony announcements as we prepare to celebrate this tribute.
April 17, 2021
Final supporters
Mrs.Maxine Askew contributed 46 years of service to the South Ozone Park Queens Community. She was a loving, caring, and giving person. The true definition of a Pillar in the community. She operated a very successful Dance school that impacted hundreds of participants yearly from as young as 3 years old & up to grown adults. Some of the adults were once children in the dance school, & they brought their children to join the dance school, they grew up being a part of. The participants enrolled learned dances like Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, & Ballet. It was a beautiful thing to see. It was like one really big family. The name of the dancing school was "Askew Dancers", and she referred to all of her dancers as "The Stars Of Tomorrow". Every year they would have a June recital & a Christmas show. In between that , the dancers also performed at a lot of community based events such ; The Rockaway Blvd. annual street fair, various block parties, park jams, sweet 16's, retirement parties, school assembly's, etc. They also competed in competitions, local talent shows, and a host of other events. Mrs. Askew worked and Volunteered at PS155Q, which was located directly across the street from her home. She started a Cheerleading team for the school, she coordinated bus rides & trips for the families in our community, and she babysat and cared for children who parents were hard at work. She opened her home to anyone in need of shelter, and feed any & everyone in need of a meal. She impacted so many people for so man years. Mrs. Askew was diagnosed with Diabetes and fought it for as long as she could. On Nov. 9th, 2020 she passed and was laid to rest on Nov. 17th, 2020. Although she's no longer with us in the flesh her spirit will remain with us forever. Help us to rename the street where she saved so many lives and cared for so many people. 130th St btwn. 115th ave & 116th ave should be called Mrs. Maxine Askew St moving forward. It's the least we can do for all that she's done for so many, This request will be submitted to The Traffic & Transportation Committee
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 6, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
February 5, 2021
February 2, 2021
The momentum behind this effort to honor Mrs. Askew continues to build steadily. We are approaching our initial milestone of one hundred signatures. Please post this request to your social media accounts to help us reach that goal today.
250 Comments
Grandma Askew was the reason I started dancing... If she never took me in to her studio at a young age I would have never fell in love with dance the way I am in love with it now... Love you Grandma Askew!!!
This legendary woman gave to her community. Wanting the kids in her neighborhood to have a save place now her grandson has taken up that tradition continuing her Legacy.
Yes she was our legend in our community for young girls she was a mother a grandmother and a teacher so many of us when on trips with her and so many of us spent time with her family in another state.. and I will forever be grateful for her in my life because I was always at hers even when there was no danceschool
Mrs. Askew made an impression on my life as a young lady and to this day her memory carried with women like me who have since moved across the United States
I truly support the renaming of 130th to support Mrs. Askew. She is truly the epitome of what a foundation is. If you knew her you fell in love with her.
I used to be an Askew Dancer when I was younger.
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The city council has officially approved the renaming of the street to honor Mrs. Askew. This success belongs to the hundreds of you who recognized the importance of her legacy in South Ozone Park. Please look for the upcoming installation ceremony announcements as we prepare to celebrate this tribute.
April 17, 2021
Final supporters
Mrs.Maxine Askew contributed 46 years of service to the South Ozone Park Queens Community. She was a loving, caring, and giving person. The true definition of a Pillar in the community. She operated a very successful Dance school that impacted hundreds of participants yearly from as young as 3 years old & up to grown adults. Some of the adults were once children in the dance school, & they brought their children to join the dance school, they grew up being a part of. The participants enrolled learned dances like Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, & Ballet. It was a beautiful thing to see. It was like one really big family. The name of the dancing school was "Askew Dancers", and she referred to all of her dancers as "The Stars Of Tomorrow". Every year they would have a June recital & a Christmas show. In between that , the dancers also performed at a lot of community based events such ; The Rockaway Blvd. annual street fair, various block parties, park jams, sweet 16's, retirement parties, school assembly's, etc. They also competed in competitions, local talent shows, and a host of other events. Mrs. Askew worked and Volunteered at PS155Q, which was located directly across the street from her home. She started a Cheerleading team for the school, she coordinated bus rides & trips for the families in our community, and she babysat and cared for children who parents were hard at work. She opened her home to anyone in need of shelter, and feed any & everyone in need of a meal. She impacted so many people for so man years. Mrs. Askew was diagnosed with Diabetes and fought it for as long as she could. On Nov. 9th, 2020 she passed and was laid to rest on Nov. 17th, 2020. Although she's no longer with us in the flesh her spirit will remain with us forever. Help us to rename the street where she saved so many lives and cared for so many people. 130th St btwn. 115th ave & 116th ave should be called Mrs. Maxine Askew St moving forward. It's the least we can do for all that she's done for so many, This request will be submitted to The Traffic & Transportation Committee
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 6, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
February 5, 2021
February 2, 2021
The momentum behind this effort to honor Mrs. Askew continues to build steadily. We are approaching our initial milestone of one hundred signatures. Please post this request to your social media accounts to help us reach that goal today.
250 Comments
Maxine Askew was most definitely a pillar in the community as well as a leader for change undoubtedly saving the lives of many young ladies by giving them a purpose.
Grandma Askew was the reason I started dancing... If she never took me in to her studio at a young age I would have never fell in love with dance the way I am in love with it now... Love you Grandma Askew!!!
This legendary woman gave to her community. Wanting the kids in her neighborhood to have a save place now her grandson has taken up that tradition continuing her Legacy.
Yes she was our legend in our community for young girls she was a mother a grandmother and a teacher so many of us when on trips with her and so many of us spent time with her family in another state.. and I will forever be grateful for her in my life because I was always at hers even when there was no danceschool
Mrs. Askew made an impression on my life as a young lady and to this day her memory carried with women like me who have since moved across the United States
I truly support the renaming of 130th to support Mrs. Askew. She is truly the epitome of what a foundation is. If you knew her you fell in love with her.
I used to be an Askew Dancer when I was younger.
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Maxine Askew was most definitely a pillar in the community as well as a leader for change undoubtedly saving the lives of many young ladies by giving them a purpose.