Red Hook residents urge reforms to Biggert Waters act
Red Hook residents on Pioneer Street urge immediate reform and affordability study of the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012. They warn of steep NFIP premium hikes, potential home elevations, and risk to neighborhood affordability after Super Storm Sandy.
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Pioneer Street
Red Hook
Brooklyn
Coalition For Sustainable Flood Insurance
House Financial Services Committee
New York Harbor
National Flood Insurance Program
NFIP
FEMA
Sandy
Nyc
New York City
Special Initiative For Rebuilding and Resiliency
SIRR
Biggert- Waters
Biggert-Waters
StopFemaNow.com
Community Meeting Schedule and Local Hearings Calendar
A series of community meetings and official hearings are listed across Brooklyn venues from Oct 27 to Nov 18. Events include environmental permits reviews at 78th Precinct Court Room, Cobble Hill Association actions at Cobble Hill Nursing Home, Red Hook Civic Association at PS 15 Auditorium, and a Supreme Court contempt hearing involving SUNY at 360 Adams Street.
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78Th
6Th Avenue
Cobble Hill
Baltic Street
Court
Clinton Street
John Jay
7Th Avenue
Ath
Cobble Hill Association
Cobble Hill Nursing Home
Henry Street
Red Hook Civic Association
PS 15
Sullivan Stones
Union Street
SBIDC
NYC Business Solutions
Bond St
5Th Fl
PACE
Supreme Court
Johnny Lee Baynes
SUNY
Adams Street
4Th Fl
Visitation Church
Richards Street
Halloween Havoc and Sandy Anniversary Events in Red Hook
A series of Red Hook events from Oct 25 to Nov 3 include Halloween party at Red Hook Winery with 9pm start, a Red Hook Pride concert by TYLAN, The Survivor Feast dinner at Red Hook Initiative, a Turn the Tide march to City Hall for Sandy’s one year anniversary, a candlelight vigil and Van Brant to IKEA shoreline walk, RHV performance at Atelier Roquette, and a town hall on emergency prep at Miccio Center. Events feature varying admission, donation, and timing details across multiple venues.
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Wicked Red Hook Winery
van Dyke St
Red Hook
Red Hook Initiative
Hicks St
City Hall
Sandy
Borough Park
Manhattan
Hicks Street
W. 9Th Street
Coffey Park
van Brant
IKEA
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