This 6th Ward Update provides information about an upcoming flood insurance claim deadline, the new bike share launch, fall training for people interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team, upcoming improvements to Washington Street and the Spaghetti Dinner.
If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reply to this email.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING FLOOD INSURANCE
CLAIM DEADLINE
FEMA informs us that policyholders with the National Flood Insurance Program who believe that they were underpaid on their Hurricane Sandy claims must register to have their claim reviewed by September 15.
Policyholders can reach the NFIP’s Hurricane Sandy claims center by:
BIKE SHARE TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER!
FALL TRAINING SESSIONS TO BE HELD FOR
PEOPLE INTERESTED IN JOINING
HOBOKEN’S COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
I urge any interested Hoboken resident to sign-up for scheduled fall training sessions and become a member of Hoboken’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
My experience during Super-Storm Sandy taught me how critical trained volunteers
are to responding effectively to disasters. The Hoboken CERT team—now more than 100 strong—provides an invaluable service to our community.
The free, day-long training sessions will be held at the Multi Service Center,
124 Grand Street according to the following schedule:
- 10/24/2015 – Disaster preparedness & Fire safety
- 10/25/2015 – Disaster medical operations 1 & Disaster medical operations
- 11/1/2015 – Light search and rescue operations & CERT organization
- 11/7/2015 – Disaster psychology & Terrorism in CERT
The final drill and exercise location and date will be announced during the class.
If you are interested, please submit an online application at: http://hoboken.seamlessdocs.com/f/cert.
WASHINGTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN
TO MOVE FORWARD
I am pleased to report that land surveying activities will be commencing—the final step before construction begins to revitalize Washington Street.
This complete streets project will include repaving, the installation of modern traffic signals, streetscape improvements, enhanced internet connectivity, green infrastructure for better stormwater management, and electric grid upgrades.
Construction is expected to begin in 2016.
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