It was great to join dozens of volunteers, community members and Habitat for Humanity NYC on Saturday for a BBQ celebration at Coney Island resident Mildred Davis home to commemorate the organizations first completed Superstorm Sandy repair on the peninsula. This marks a very important milestone in the ongoing recovery from Superstorm Sandy, and I am thrilled that Mildred is finally able to return home and that Habitat for Humanity has joined the recovery effort in Coney Island. This organization performed incredible work in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, so I have no doubt they will be an asset in Southern Brooklyn as we continue to rebuild from Superstorm Sandy. After all, the most important aspect of the recovery is making every impacted community whole again and helping every victim finally return home. I look forward to working closely with Habitat for Humanity on future projects, including rolling up my sleeves and helping to rebuild another home in the neighborhood.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:44:17 +0000