Golden invited Mayor de Blasio to tour Gerritsen Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Sheepshead Bay to get a firsthand look at the problems many residents are still facing

Albany, NY – During today’s Public Hearing on the 2014- 2015 proposed executive budget, State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn) had an opportunity to question Mayor de Blasio on the ongoing recovery efforts for Superstorm Sandy.

Senator Golden, during his testimony, brought attention to issues of infrastructure, both in regards to public works and homes, commercials strips that still need assistance, the ongoing Build it Back program, and money that is to be distributed to home owners and business owners in Gerritsen Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Sheepshead Bay.

“I invite [Mayor de Blasio] to visit Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay, and Manhattan Beach, and I look forward to working with [him],” said Senator Golden. “Superstorm Sandy was devastating. We have major issues which are yet to be resolved, including hardening our water fronts, working to ensure money is distributed to those in need, and working to repair infrastructure, including streets that are caving in, and water and gas lines that are in desperate need of immediate repair."

On January 13th, Senator Golden sent a letter to the Mayor de Blasio, requesting an update on the status of money that needs to filter down to home owners and business owners in these communities. He also invited Mayor de Blasio to tour the communities in this letter.

That letter is attached along with a link to the testimony.

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