News from Assemblyman Goldfeder

October 18, 2013 In This Issue Mobile Mammogram Van Coming to You! Safe Streets at P.S. 232 Funding Cuts Restored For Developmental Disability Programs Tour of Rockaway Waste Treatment Plant _________ Office Locations Ozone Park   108-14 Crossbay Blvd Ozone Park, NY 11417 718-641-8755 Rockaway Beach 2-14 Beach 96th Street Rockaway Beach, NY 11693  718-945-9550  Albany Office LOB 834 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4292    Quick Links   ______  News    More About Us    Sign Petition to Keep Rockaway Ferry Sign Petition to Restore Rail Line MGP Community Survey October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dear Neighbor,   In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am sponsoring a mobile Mammogram van that will provide examinations and mammography screenings to help you detect breast cancer early. Look for the Care Clinic van on:                                Friday, October 25th  9:00am-4:30pm  Parking Lot on Rockaway Beach Blvd.   Between 94th and 95th Street   Rockaway Beach, NY11693 Free of Cost for women without health insurance 50 and over or for women with health insurance 40 and over By Appt Only-Call 1-877-628-9090     Thanks to improvements in treatment and early detection, more women are winning the fight against breast cancer. As we continue to progress toward a cure, providing affordable resources are critical to helping prevent this disease.    You can stay up to date with community news daily by following me on Facebook or Twitter or by clicking the links below.    Sincerely,  Safe Streets at P.S. 232  I am proud to announce that after years of fighting for safer streets near P.S. 232 in Lindenwood, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has heard our concerns and installed a mobile speed board. The sign will warn drivers and help protect students as they travel to and from the school. This is only the first step. I will continue to work with DOT, Principal Josephson and parents until a permanent solution is made.    Funding Cuts Restored For Developmental Disability Programs  As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Autism Retention, I sponsored a bill, that was recently signed by the Governor, to restore more than 90 million dollars in funding to the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) for community based services. This critical funding will provide staff and programs to our children and families with developmental disabilities and will ensure that our most vulnerable will not lose any services. Tour of Rockaway Waste Water Treatment Plant  After receiving numerous reports of strong odors coming from the Rockaway Waste Water Treatment Plant, I toured theplant and spoke with crews to see firsthand their operations and discuss ways to alleviate the odor. There is no simple solution, but something must be done!