News From Assmemblyman Goldfeder

June 6, 2014 In This Issue Meet with Build It Back Holding Insurance Companies Accountable Safer Streets at P.S. 232 Restoring Jamaica Bay's Marsh Land _________ 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,  My offices in Rockaway and Ozone Park will now be hosting a representative from Build It Back for you to speak directly with and discuss your application status or any other concerns or issues with the program.  Alternating between my two offices, on Thursdays between1:00-4:00 p.m., a Build it Back case manager will be ateither my Rockaway Office located at 2-14 Beach 96th Street or my Ozone Park Office located at 108-14 Cross Bay Blvd. Yesterday, we had a successful turnout in Rockaway and this upcoming Thursday, June 12th, Build It Back will be in my Ozone Park Office. Please call my office at 718-945-9550 for any questions or to schedule an appointment. You can stay up to date with community news and daily updates by following me on Facebook and Twitter.  Stay Strong,            Holding Insurance Companies Accountable       I recently sent a letter inviting all the major insurance carriers in New York to discuss their policy improvements and educate residents on coverage. We must ensure these companies are held accountable and have put in place the necessary changes to prepare themselves and our families for future disasters. We can't prevent another storm, but we can help ensure that our community and businesses are protected from any unfair insurance practices. Safer Streets at P.S. 232    Today, I joined my colleagues, Senator Joseph Addabbo and Councilman Eric Ulrich together with Public School 232 Principal Lisa Josephson, school officials and parents to demand NYC Department of Transportation fix the dangerous intersection and create safer roadways outside P.S. 232. in Lindenwood. We cannot wait for another tragedy to occur for DOT to prioritize our children's safety. I strongly urge the city commit to making these streets safer and take real action to keep our children safe.  Restoring Jamaica Bay Marsh Land   Last week, I teamed up with the American Littoral Society, the Jamaica Bay EcoWatchers and dozens of volunteers to restore the marsh islands, Ruler's Bar and Blackwall in Jamaica Bay. I want to thank Don Riepe of the American Littoral Society and Dan Mundy Jr. and Dan Mundy Sr. of the Jamaica Bay EcoWatchers for their continued advocacy and hard-work to protect Jamaica Bay.