What is being done to ensure Rockaway is not forgotten in waterway cleanup efforts?

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The commissioner assures that Rockaway is being prioritized in waterway cleanup efforts.

The department has hired staff specifically to address Rockaway.
A dedicated team is in place to clean up Rockaway's waterways.
The department is working closely with Rockaway's elected officials on this issue.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

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And I just wanna emphasize the type of community because I know our announcement was done in minority whip in the Vernacos District.

4:00:26

Right?

4:00:27

And while I'm not familiar with the makeup of her district, but I'm sure it has a lot more resources than Rockaway in a tension that Rockaway is getting.

4:00:36

And so while I wanna see all of the the waterways cleaned up, I don't want Rockaway to be forgotten.

4:00:44

Absolutely.

4:00:44

We have 2 Rockaway elected officials that form push this bill forward and to be overlooked and not prioritized is not okay.

Sue Donoghue

4:00:54

Absolutely.

4:00:55

And I can assure you that that is not the case and that we are working closely on it.

4:01:00

As I said, we've hired the folks.

4:01:01

We have people in place.

4:01:03

And a team in place to be able to address it.

4:01:05

Absolutely.

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