News from Assemblyman Goldfeder [Nov. 15, 2013]

November 15, 2013 In This Issue CRZ Community Engagement Meetings Crackdown on Fraudulent Sandy-Contractors Speed Up Bayswater Project Rockaway Brewing Company _________ 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 Dear Neighbor, I urge you to participate in one of the public engagement meetings for the New York Rising Community Reconstruction Zone (CRZ) program. At these public meetings you will be able to voice your concerns and offer input on ways to help your community rebuild after Sandy.   Date/Time: Monday, November 18th at 7:30pm Committee: Howard Beach Location: PS 207 Date/Time: Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm Committee: Rockaway West Location: Martin de Porres High School Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20th at 7:00pm Committee: Rockaway East  Location: PS 43  Date/Time: Thursday, November 21st 7:00pm Committee: Broad Channel Location: American Legion The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program (CRZ) was created to provide additional rebuilding and revitalization assistance to our communities that were severely damaged by Sandy.  Also, community grants up to $3,000 are now available to resident-led groups through the Citizens Committee for New York City grant program. You can read more about the grant program in this week's Wave here or visit citizensnyc.org   Stay Strong,  Crackdown on Fraudulent Sandy-Contractors   While thousands are still struggling to finish repairs from  Sandy damage, many have fallen prey to contractors that have promised to rebuild their homes, but have either left before completing the job or worse- disappeared with the victim's money without performing any of the necessary repairs. I have asked Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to work with the appropriate city and state agencies to immediately investigate and hold all contractor's accountable for their work in our Sandy-damaged communities. Sandy was an unfortunate disaster, but we need to stay vigilant now more than ever to ensure we make a full recovery.  Speed Up Bayswater Project         Last week, I sent a letter to Commissioner David J. Burney of the NYC Department of Design And Construction (DDC) urging him to immediately expedite the Bay 32nd Street Storm Sewer Project that will put in place critical storm protection for the residents of Bayswater. The project, once completed, willprevent severe flooding, not just during Sandy-sized Hurricanes, but for normal everyday storms that hurt our families in Bayswater.     Rockaway Brewing Company! I joined Ethan Long, co-owner and brew master on a tour of the Rockaway Brewing Company. Although it started in Ethan's backyard in Far Rockaway less than three years ago, the Rockaway Brewing Company has grown to serve thousands of residents throughout Brooklyn and Queens.