Information from Catherine Nolan Helping Our Community

Fall 2016

Dear Neighbor: Albany Update – Bill Signing

As 2016 comes to a Nolan bills that have passed the close, I am pleased As Chair of the Assembly Edu- NYS Assembly: to share the latest cation Committee, I sponsored A.1251 - Relates to siting requirements for the updates from Albany several pieces of legislation city school construction authority’s and several issues that were signed into law by leasing program that I have been Governor Cuomo during the A.3880B - Requires school district compliance working on for our 2016 legislative session. These bills will help communities with physical education instruction require- communities in ments in elementary grades in public schools the 37th Assembly throughout and all of New York State. Several bills to be reported to the department of education District. Please do I sponsored also passed the A.7508A - Relates to extending the provisions not hesitate to call, Assembly and I will continue relating to the reorganization of the NYC school drop by our office, to work on these issues. construction authority, board of education and send me an email or community boards check my facebook Nolan bills signed into law: A.9411 - Relates to the takeover and restruc- page if you have A.3887B - Relates to clarifying turing of struggling and persistently strug- any questions or health education gling schools concerns. Wishing and your family A.2921 - Relates to meetings A.9757A - Relates to the collection of data a wonderful New and absences of the board of regarding certain students attending career education programs Year! I am looking regents forward to seeing you A.10023 - Relates to directing the commissioner at community events of education to establish rules and regulations and working for you for a sepsis awareness and prevention program for schools as the legislative session begins again in January. It is truly a privilege Meeting with NYC Chancellor Carmen Farina to represent our neighborhoods. I met with Chancellor Carmen Farina Education Committee, I will continue to work in Albany. We discussed several issues with the NYC Department of Education to including Mayoral Control and funding for ensure that they have all the resources they Sincerely, our local public schools. It is important that need to provide all of our students with the we continue to provide enough funds for our fair education they deserve. students to succeed. As Chair of the Assembly

Catherine Nolan Member of Assembly

DISTRICT OFFICE: 47-40 21st Street Room 810 , NY 11101 718-784-3194

EMAIL: [email protected] Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan with NYC Chancellor Carmen Farina and Assemblywoman . AROUND THE DISTRICT

MTA Community Meeting Thank you to the MTA Leadership including Veronique Thanks again to Bob Monahan and the Greater Ridgewood Hakim, President of MTA Transit for attending and speak- Youth Council for allowing us to use their space to host this ing to our Ridgewood Community about the changes that very important community meeting. will be occurring to the L and M subway lines.

Veronique (Ronnie) Hakim, President, MTA Transit, John O’Grady, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan speaking at the Senior Vice President of Capital Program Management, Assemblywoman MTA community in Ridgewood. Also pictured, Catherine Nolan, Roberto Marino, Deputy Director, Government and Veronique (Ronnie) Hakim, President, MTA Transit, Community Relations at MTA Transit, Gary Giordano, District Manager, Roberto Marino, Deputy Director, Government Queens Community Board 5, Ted Renz, Executive Director, Myrtle and Community Relations at MTA Transit and John Avenue Business Improvement District & Ridgewood Local Development O’Grady, Senior Vice President of Capital Program Corporation, Vinvy Arcuri, Chairman, Queens Community Board 5, David Management. Aglialoro, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan’s Office and Ira Greenberg.

LIC Ferry Dock I would like to commend the NYC Economic Development Corporation and the NYS Parks Department for coming to an agreement that will expand ferry service to provide an additional stop in the Long Island City community. After having some concerns and reservations about placing a second ferry stop in Gantry State Park, I believe that with the cooperation of both city and state agencies we can continue to expand ferry operations while preserving both park land and green space for our communities. I will continue to monitor this situation to ensure Gantry State Park is not negatively impacted by this arrangement.

Maria Torres-Springer, Commissioner, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Debra Markell Kleinert, District Manager, Elizabeth Lusskin, Executive Director, Long Island City Partnership, NYC Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, NYS Senator Michael Gianaris and Leslie Wright, NYC Regional Director, NYS Parks.

Foreclosure Prevention Workshop I was happy to join Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez in the information they need so we can work together to co-sponsoring a Homeowners & Foreclosure Prevention Re- prevent foreclosures and keep people in their homes. source Fair at Saint Matthias Church in Ridgewood, Queens. This event helped connect people with valuable resources, Thank you to Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and all of information, and guidance regarding homeownership, the neighborhood groups including the Ridgewood Property mortgage modification, foreclosure prevention, and alter- Owners, Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corporation and native energy programs. Legal Services for taking the time to organize this very important event for our Community. We must continue to give homeowners and tenants

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan with Congress- woman Nydia Velazquez, Paul Kerzner, President, Ridgewood Property Owners & Board Member of Queens Community Board 5, Carmen Santana, Board Member, Queens Community Board 5, Ted Renz, Executive Director, Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District & Ridgewood Local Develop- ment Corporation and many representatives and residents of the community. AROUND THE DISTRICT

Hour Children Food Pantry Queens DA Family Justice Center I was very happy to stop by and support the Hour Children I was happy to tour the Family Justice Center at the Food Pantry in Long Island City. Thank you to Sister Tesa Queens District Attorney’s office. It is important that we Fitzgerald and Hour Children for continuing to help and continue to make the critical investments in reuniting assist our community. our children and families.

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan with Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Hour Children, Bob Monahan, Executive Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan with Assemblywoman Director, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and several , Assemblywoman and Lois Raff, volunteers and representatives from both wonderful organizations. Queens DA’s office.

Rain Barrel Giveaway I was happy to co-sponsor two rain barrel distribution events this past year. It is important that we continue to assist home- owners in conserving water. I look forward to holding more of these events for our communities in the future.

Assemblyman Mike Miller, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, David Aglialoro, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan’s Office, State Senator Joseph Addabbo and Karen Ellis, Borough Coordinator, NYC Department of Environmental Protection giving out rain barrels at the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council.

Alliance for Quality Education Rally Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan with

I attended a rally organized by the Alliance for Quality Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul Education which advocated for more funding for our public schools. As Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, I will continue to advocate for more resources so our students can receive the best quality education they deserve.

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan with Sabrina Cek, a teacher Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan met with Lt. Governor from I.S. 93Q in Ridgewood. Kathy Hochul and Sunnyside Resident Anne Bove. AROUND THE DISTRICT

Meeting with NYCHA

We had a great meeting with NYCHA to discuss capital funding for our three housing developments of Queens- bridge, Ravenswood & Astoria Houses. I look forward to continuing having a dialogue to ensure that our communi- ties continue to receive the necessary funding it deserves. Top Row: Claudia Coger, TA President, Astoria Tenants Association, Kim Alston, 2nd Vice President, Queensbridge Tenants Association, Edwin Cadiz, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan’s office and member, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and April Simpson, TA President, Queensbridge Tenants Association. Bottom Row: Brian Honan, Government Relations, NYCHA, Christopher Hanaway, Executive Director, Jacob Riis Settle- ment House and Carol Wilkins, TA President, Ravenswood Residents Association. (not pictured Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor).

Mobile District Office

My third in a series of mobile district offices to serve you better took place at the Sunnyside Library. Additional Mobile District Office dates and locations are listed below. Sunnyside Resident Barbara Rae, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Joseph Ham, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan’s office.

Assemblywoman Catherine NOLAN Helping Our Community Fall 2016

MOBILE OFFICE HOURS

Starting in 2017, I will continue hosting mobile office WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2017 • 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. hours around the district. Please find the following Queens Library at Astoria dates below: 14-01 Astoria Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11102 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 • 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 2017 • 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. Queens Library at Court Square Queens Library at 21 Street/Long Island City 25-01 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 37-44 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

If you have any issues, concerns or need help navigating through city and state agencies please feel free to stop by. Any questions, please contact our office at 718-784-3194.