Greetings Neighbor and Happy October!
ECCA’s Next Meeting: November 6, 2023 at 7pm, Beach Green Dunes Eats & Arts, 45-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Agenda will be sent out in a separate email. Please be sure to share and come with a neighbor.
As some of us are in the aftermath of all the rainfall last week, in addition to reporting your damages to either you flood insurance or homeowners insurance, you can also report your damage here. In order for the Peninsula to receive proper funding when it comes to flooding and infrastructure, local agencies need to know the data.
Governor Hochul is giving $20M toward clean energy and sustainable infrastructure by 2050 toward disadvantaged communities but some local politicians dropped the ball as many neighborhoods in Southeast Queens were left out of the equation. See if your community made the cut.
Updates from Elected Officials
A Train Service Interruption
Beginning Monday, September 25th thru Friday, October 20th just on weekdays Monday to Friday from 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM there will be No A train between Euclid Avenue, Brooklyn and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd Queens.
The A will run in two sections:
Between Inwood-207th Street and Euclid Avenue
Between Rockaway Blvd and Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue
Free Shuttle Buses will run between Euclid Avenue and Ozone Park-Lefferts Boulevard. Customers will be able to transfer between trains and shuttle buses at Euclid Avenue and/or Rockaway Boulevard.
Please note: When exiting from Euclid Boulevard or Rockaway Boulevard, get a GO ticket to re-enter the subway.
For travelers heading to JFK Airport, use the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Avenue JFK station by taking the E or J trains. Sutphin Blvd is also an accessible station. Transfer between the A and J trains at Broadway Junction or take the E to/from Manhattan. Signage is posted at all impacted stations.
Election Day is November 7th. There are a few of our elected officials that are up for re-election and Judges as well. Please take time out to study who each candidate is, what they represent and their track record. Click here to find out who’s on the ballot and here to find out what District you belong to and where to vote.
Register to Vote here.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
