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Friday, May 13, 2016 - 14:08

Save the Date: Our next workshop will be June 28th

Please save the date for our second public workshop for the Access to Opportunity project. DOT will summarize the feedback we heard from you, report on existing conditions, and then we'll break into small groups to brainstorm short-term improvements.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 14:59

"Closed for Comments" Clarification

You may see a Closed for Comments tag on our website homepage, but we still want your feedback!

Friday, April 29, 2016 - 12:35

Join the EDC Downtown Far Rockaway Open House May 12th

EDC (NYC's Economic Development Corporation) will be hosting an open house about Downtown Far Rockaway on Thursday, May 12th from 7pm- 9 pm at Middle School 53 (10-45 Nameoke Street at Bayport Place).

Friday, April 29, 2016 - 12:30

What were these things doing in your neighborhood?

Happy to tell you!

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 10:06

Resilient Edgemere Community Planning Open House - Round 3

Building on its outreach efforts last fall, the agency of Housing Preservation & Development is hosting two open houses for Rockaways residents on Saturday, April 2, 11 – 2 PM and Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30-8:30 PM, both at Beach 41st St Cornerstone Community

Friday, February 26, 2016 - 16:16

Citywide Ferry Service Town Hall March 10th

What will ferry service in the Rockaways look like? U.S. Congressman Meeks is hosting a town hall in Far Rockaway to learn about the new ferry service that is planned for summer 2017. Join him Thursday, March 10th, at 7pm at Challenge Prep!

Monday, February 1, 2016 - 16:15

EDC Downtown Far Rockaway visioning workshop

NYCEDC hosted a public workshop on January 19th to learn what you'd like to see in Downtown Far Rockaway. Here's what we heard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1AxJ9zl4zA Thank you for making the event such a success!

Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 13:25

Help shape Downtown Far Rockaway - public workshop on 01/19

The NYC Economic Development Corporation is hosting a public workshop this coming Tuesday, January 19th, to learn what retail, services, and/or development you'd like to see in Downtown Far Rockaway.

Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 13:15

What we're currently up to:

Since our public meeting in mid December, we have been documenting and synthesizing all of your feedback received throughout the fall. We've also uploaded it our online feedback map for you to see others' concerns.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 14:25

Thank you for attending our workshop!

Thank you to all those who attended the first Access to Opportunity public workshop on Tuesday, December 15th at Challenge Prep Charter School.

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