News from Assemblyman Goldfeder

August 7, 2015 In This Issue DEP Rain Barrel Giveway Racing for Charity Funding the Rockaway Beach Rail Line Into the Dunk Tank _________ Office Locations   Howard Beach    162-38 Cross Bay Blvd. Howard Beach, NY 11414718-641-8755 Rockaway Beach 95-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Rockaway Beach, NY 11693  718-945-9550  Albany LOB 542 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4292    Quick Links   ______  News   Photos YouTube  Rain Barrel Pre-Registration The Graybeards NYFAC Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Camp Simcha Restore the Rockaway Beach Rail Line   National Night Out Against Crime Dear Neighbor,    This Sunday, August 9th I will be holding a rain barrel giveaway in partnership with Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Sen. Addabbo. These 60-gallon plastic barrels can be used to capture rain water to help reduce street flooding and sewer system overflows during heavy storms. You can also save money on your home water bills by using the stored rain water to water your garden or wash your car. Barrels will be available for pickup free of charge from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Broad Channel American Legion Hall, located at 209 Cross Bay Boulevard.  Due to the limited availability, pre-registration is required.Please visit www.FreeRainBarrelEvent.com  to sign up! You can stay up to date with community news and daily updates by following me on Facebook and Twitter.   Stay Strong,   Racing for Good Causes  It's been a busy week for Team Goldfeder! For the third year in a row, my staff and I joined hundreds of Rockaway families in running the Graybeards 5K Family Fun Run (I placed 2nd in my age group, in case you were wondering). Two days later, we jumped on our bikes for the 2nd Annual Loop, a 20-mile ride around Jamaica Bay to benefit NYFAC and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Last, but certainly not least, I completed a 180-mile tri-state bike ride to benefit Camp Simcha, an extraordinary overnight camp that gives children with cancer a vacation from sickness that restores their spirits and renews their determination to fight. I'm extremely grateful to everyone who sponsored my ride and helped contribute to this great cause! Funding Better Transit Options   I recently wrote to MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast calling on the agency to apply for a new state transportation grant to fund a Rockaway Beach Rail Line feasibility study. The 2015 Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program provides up to $10 million in grants for commuter rail track rehabilitation, cost estimate reports and environmental impact studies. This grant would go a long way in demonstrating that reactivating the Rockaway Beach Rail Line is the quickest and most cost-effective way to expand transit options for hundreds of thousands of Queens families and improve the environment by taking cars off our busy roads.    VIDEO: National Night Out Against Crime  I'm proud to say that the 2015 National Night Out Against Crime was a great success. I joined hundreds of families and police officers from the 100th, 101st and 106th Precincts to enjoy an evening of fun and games at celebrations all across southern Queens and Rockaway. I even had the chance to sit in the dunk tank to support the 100th Precinct Community Council. Unfortunately for me, there were more than a few talented pitchers who were able to send me plunging into the tank. You can watch all the action by clicking on the photo above.