News from Councilman Eric Ulrich

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL JUNE 2014 OFFICE LOCATIONS Ozone Park 93-06 101st Avenue Ozone Park, NY 11416 718-738-1083 Rockaway 115-06 Beach Channel Drive Suite 103 Rockaway Park, NY 11694 718-318-6411 City Hall 250 Broadway 15th Floor New York, NY 10007 212-788-7069 Quick Links... Council Homepage NYC.gov     Woodhaven Blvd. SBS Design Workshop   Join the New York City Department of Transportation and MTA Bus on June 25, 2014 for an interactive design workshop where participants can get creative and share design ideas for implementing Select Bus Service (SBS) on Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevard. The goal of this project is to work with local residents and community groups to alleviate traffic congestion, improve bus service and address traffic and safety concerns along the corridor. To learn more read here          NYC Build it Back Case Workers  Assigned to Rockaway District Office Representatives from NYC Build it Back Program will be available to assist homeowners and residents at the Rockaway district office of Councilman Ulrich. Constituents who need help with the program may schedule an appointment or walk-in during set hours.  Office hours:  Wednesdays 1 - 4PM or by appointment Rockaway District Office 115-06 Beach Channel Drive, Ste. 103 Rockaway Park, NY 11694 For more information, please call (718) 318-6411 Breezy Point Vet Honored at Citifield (June 14, 2014) Councilman Eric Ulrich, Chair of the City Council Veterans Committee, was proud to join the New York Mets in honoring Breezy Point resident Thomas Sullivan during Saturday's game. Sullivan is an Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve who served two tours in Iraq. He received a standing ovation and was presented with an American Flag by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords immediately following the third inning. Ulrich, Giffords and U.S. Navy & NASA Astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly join family and friends in honoring LTC Thomas Sullivan Ulrich Urges DOT to Create Safe Route to School in Lindenwood Councilman Ulrich, Assemblyman Goldfeder and State Senator Addabbo are calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install speed bumps, upgraded high visibility crosswalks and a new traffic signal or additional stop signs outside P.S. 232Q in Howard Beach. DOT has failed to address dangerous traffic conditions at several key intersections there, leaving local residents concerned that if  traffic safety improvements are not made soon, a child, parent or senior citizen may be the victim of a serious accident.  Read more  Ulrich Joins Ferry Fight at City Hall    Councilman Ulrich rallied on the steps of City Hall with City Council colleagues, elected officials and civic leaders calling for permanent Rockaway ferry service. Watch the story on NY1 here!  IMPORTANT HWQ411B UPDATE Councilman Ulrich and representatives from the Department of Design & Construction (DDC) will be addressing the next meeting of the Ozone Park Civic Association to update residents on the status of the long-awaited Albert Road Reconstruction Project in Centreville. DATE: Tues., June 17, 2014 TIME:  8:00 PM LOCATION: Ozone Howard Little League 97-14 135th Drive, Ozone Park (use the ball field entrance on Centreville St. & 149th Ave.) Woodhaven Student Selected to Serve As Council Member For A Day!   Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Karmazinas and Ulrich June 11, 2014: Ingrid Karmazinas, an 8th grade student from St. Thomas the Apostle School in Woodhaven, recently participated in the Council Member For A Day Initiative. Ingrid received an in-depth look at the inner workings of City Hall and had the opportunity to experience the legislative process firsthand with other young people from across the borough.  Ulrich Sponsors Free Events at Forest Park For more information, please call 718-235-4100 or visit the calendar of events here.