News from Assemblyman Goldfeder

June 27, 2014 In This Issue Mobile MetroCard Van Stop Pesky Mosquitoes Rockaway Beach Rail Line Study Has Begun "Man of the Year" _________ 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 Quiet Airplane Noise    Sign Petition to Keep Rockaway Ferry Sign Petition to Restore Rail Line MGP Community Survey   Dear Neighbor,  I am proud to announce my office is sponsoring a Mobile MetroCard Van for eligible seniors and residents with disabilities at convenient and accessible locations in Howard Beach and Rockaway this Monday. The MetroCard Van will be stationed at the below locations on Monday, June 30th:   Howard Beach Senior Center located at 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd from 10:00AM - 12:00 PM JASA Rockaway Park Senior Center located at 106-20 Shore Front Pkwy from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM The MetroCard Van will have helpful staff available to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer any questions or concerns. I encourage everyone to take advantage of these services! You can stay up to date with community news and daily updates by following me on Facebook and Twitter.  Stay Strong,            Stop Pesky Mosquitoes        With the summer season finally here and more families enjoying the warmer weather outside, I have asked the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to closely monitor mosquito breeding and increase preventative spraying, in an effort to eliminate any potential threats, such as West Nile or other mosquito-borne infections. You can see more on my efforts to reduce mosquito breeding here. This is more than just a quality of life issue, but also a potentially harmful one, particularly for our seniors and children Rockaway Beach Rail Line Study Has Begun    The Queens College Urban Studies Department has begun distributing survey questionnaires to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential community impacts and community recommendations on the proposed options of the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line. While some groups are assessing the feasibility of the rail line using tax dollars and expensive consultants, we are utilizing local expert resources and educating our students, while benefiting our community. You can watch more on my efforts to revitalize the line here.  "Man of the Year"    Rotary President