Read How Rep. Meeks Passes Amendment to Expedite Rockaway Beach Report

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Amendment Aims to Bump Construction of Coastal Protections Ahead of Schedule

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks introduced and passed an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act that aims to expedite the Army Corps of Engineers super-storm Sandy recovery study. Though funding has already been appropriated for coastal protections, construction awaits the finalization of the already completed report. Expediting the process should allow construction to move ahead of schedule. Rep. Meeks issued the following statement following the amendment’s passage:

Checkout How 8-Year Alayna Khan Presses Mayor De Blasio To Clean Up Baisley Pond Park

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By Dujon Ricks 

De Blasio Talks About The Issues In Jamaica Queens

Eight-year-old Alayna Khan was one of hundreds of people who turned out for a town hall meeting with Mayor De Blasio Monday, and took the opportunity to tell him Baisley Pond Park needs some cleaning up. He responded with a promise of upgrades to the space, while also fielding questions on everything from education to housing and policing during the event.

She’s 8 years old and, at least for a few moments, she stole the spotlight from Mayor De Blasio at his town hall meeting with residents of City Council District 28 at August Martin High School in Jamaica Monday (October 16th, 2017) evening.