News from Assemblyman Goldfeder

July 24, 2015 In This Issue National Night Out Against Crime Breezy Bill 2-Year Extension Mosquito Spraying in Southern Queens Emergency Management Roundtable _________ Office Locations   Howard Beach    162-38 Cross Bay Blvd. Howard Beach, NY 11414718-641-8755 Rockaway Beach 9516 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Rockaway Beach, NY 11693  718-945-9550  Albany LOB 542 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4292    Quick Links   ______  News   Photos YouTube Restore the Rockaway Beach Rail Line   National Night Out Against Crime Know Your Hurricane Evacuation Zone     Dear Neighbor,    Our community is fortunate to have dedicated local civic organizations like the Precinct Community Councils that work tirelessly with the NYPD to foster police-community partnerships and spread important information to keep our families safe. Every year these councils celebrate the National Night Out Against Crime to honor our brave men and women in blue and make local law enforcement accessible to all. So, when the tireless Danny Ruscillo, president of the 100th Precinct Community Council, faced costly permits and needless red tape while trying to reserve a local high school's athletic fields to hold the event, I didn't hesitate to step in and help. I held a press conference and rally with my fellow elected officials, members of the 100th and 101st Precinct Community Councils, and local families to call on the Department of Education to do the right thing and ease restrictions without delay.  National Night Out Against Crime will be held on August 4th and the location is yet to be determined...stay tuned for details! You can stay up to date with community news and daily updates by following me on Facebook and Twitter.   Stay Strong,   Breezy Bill Extension Signed into Law  Governor Cuomo joined me and the community in Breezy Point to sign a bill that will ease Sandy recovery and rebuilding! This new law provides a 2-year extension to a bill I drafted after Sandy that eliminates bureaucratic and outdated building codes in Breezy Point. We have a long road ahead in our Sandy recovery and I will keep fighting until every family is safe and secure back in their own home! VIDEO: Fighting the Summer Mosquito Plague  In May, I wrote to the city Department of Health (DOH) calling for mosquito spraying in Sandy-affected communities across southern Queens and Rockaway. DOH recently released their spraying schedule for this summer and the neighborhoods in zip code 11414 were not included. This area includes so many families in Lindenwood, Howard Beach, and Hamilton Beach suffering from growing mosquito populations that can transmit the deadly West Nile Virus. ALL our families face regular flooding and numerous properties abandoned since Sandy that attract the breeding of these summer pests. This week, I contacted DOH Commissioner Mary Travis Bassett urging the city to correct this oversight and help ensure a healthy and enjoyable summer for everyone.(click the photo to view video).  Preparing for Hurricane Season  Recently teamed up with Emergency Management Commissioner Joe Esposito and his staff for the third installment of our successful storm preparedness roundtable series. During the day-long conference, representatives from over a dozen government agencies, non-profit groups and local civic associations met to discuss ways to better prepare our families and our city. Thank you to Commissioner Esposito and everyone in attendance for making storm preparedness a priority as we approach the upcoming hurricane season.