News from Assemblyman Goldfeder

August 22, 2014 In This Issue Save the Ferry Funding for the Boys and Girls Club Keep Toxic Dumping Out of Jamaica Bay Becomes Law Safer Intersection _________ 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 Fix Our Roads Now!   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 so proud of the amazing turnout and resiliency of our community! Yesterday's ferry rally at City Hall sent a strong message that we will not go quietly without a fight! The ferry has been a lifeline for our families and small businesses after Sandy and it must remain permanent!!      You can stay up to date with community news and daily updates by following me on Facebook and Twitter Stay Strong,     Funding for the Boys and Girls Club   At the grand opening of the new addition for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens, I was proud to announce an award of$125k in State Capital Funding. This grant will help begin the construction of phase II, which will include the renovation of the old building to compliment their newly opened facility. I want to thank George Russo, Joseph Ferrara and the entire staff and board for all their hard work. Our children and families in Howard Beach, Ozone Park and all across Queens will finally have the quality community center they deserve! Keep Toxic Dumping Out of Jamaica Bay   After years of hard-work, I am proud to announce that Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to prevent the dumping of hazardous materials into the borrow pits of Jamaica Bay.This new law is a huge victory for our families in Broad Channel and every community surrounding the bay! A tremendous thank you to the Mundy Family and Don Riepe for their help in drafting this bill and for all their tireless efforts on behalf of Jamaica Bay.      Safer Intersection         In response to my request on behalf of concerned residents, the Department of Transportation (DOT) will be installing a much needed traffic light at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 102nd Street in Rockaway Beach. I commend DOT for finally taking action and agreeing to install this traffic control device to keep our streets and families safe!