U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks and Local Officials Statement Regarding Meeting With Mayor de Blasio on Rockaway Ferry
U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks and Local Officials Statement Regarding Meeting With Mayor de Blasio on Rockaway Ferry
New York - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) joined with Borough President Melina Katz, State Senator Joe Addabbo, State Senator James Sanders, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, Assemblywoman Michelle Titus, and Councilman Eric Urlich in releasing the following statement after a meeting with Mayor de Blasio regarding the termination of the Rockaway Ferry:
"We are extremely disappointed about the decision to discontinue ferry service to the Rockaways. We will continue to fight for a ferry that the Rockaways deserve and need in order to connect the peninsula to lower Manhattan. We are, however, very thankful that Mayor De Blasio has decided to withdraw plans to place a homeless shelter on B 8th Street. The elected officials in the meeting at City Hall were united in their opposition to the homeless shelter. The decision to not move forward on the homeless shelter siting was a welcome announcement."
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