Hurricane aftermath updates

ACHIEZER SUNDAY UPDATE

FEMA SERVICES

Please be advised that representatives from FEMA are currently staffing tables in the lobby of the White Shul to assist with FEMA applications. They are accepting new applications as well as assisting with any additional questions regarding current applications. They will be there daily from 10am-6pm.

Additionally, there are insurance representatives from the New York State Department of Financial Services available from 10am-4pm.

MESSAGE FROM THE YOUNG ISRAEL OF BAYSWATER

The Young Israel of Bayswater located at 2716 Healy Avenue will be sponsoring a free concert featuring Michoel Pruzansky TONIGHT at 5pm in support of all neighbors who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. All Far Rockaway, Bayswater and Five Towns residents are invited for an evening of chizuk.

CLEANUP/THANK YOU

Although the day is not yet over, we would like to give a tremendous THANK YOU to the more than 400 DEVOTED VOLUNTEERS who spent their day off and worked tirelessly on behalf of our community members who were affected.

If anyone still requires these cleaning services, please call our office and we will be happy to coordinate an appointment for you.

ACHIEZER HOTLINE - 516-791-4444

FAR ROCKAWAY/FIVE TOWNS COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FUND

- In conjunction with the Davis Memorial Fund and Achiezer -

Dear member,

A Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund has been established by generous donors of our community. If you are in need of immediate financial assistance for your personal and family needs as a direct result of Hurricane Sandy, please contact:

Jonathan Marks

Jonathan.marks@silverminecap.com

Motti Weitz

Markus.weitz@gmail.com

Shlomo Zuller

Steven@franklin-flare.com

All inquiries and information will be kept strictly confidential.

This evening, dinner will be available for pickup at the Young Israel of Woodmere from 5:00pm- 7:00pm.

Further Achiezer updates:

Electric Update

We have received the following very important information from Assemblyman Phil Goldfeders office regarding the power situation in Far Rockaway and Bayswater.

In a meeting facilitated by Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, community leaders met with LIPA last night to identify blocks that were not

flooded and hopefully have those blocks restored as soon as possible.

There is no exact time line for these restorations, but it will exempt

these blocks from electrician requirement.

If your block or home did have flooding NYC an LIPA are requiring an inspection by a licensed Electrican to ensure your home is safe to energize.

Have your electrical equipment inspected and, if necessary, cleaned and repaired by a licensed electrical contractor. The contractor must then submit a completed Self-Certification form that is signed and sealed directly to LIPA. Form is provided by your licensed electrical contractor.

Your contractor can submit the Self-Certification Form to LIPA by faxing it to (631) 844-3643, emailing toservicecert@service.lipower.org or by delivering it to our temporary service center at Beach 108th Street andBeach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park.

Once certification is submitted, LIPA will issue a service turn-on for your location. Power will be restored within 24-72 hours. LIPA does the service turn-on internally and no action needs to be taken by residents.

LIPA officials will be available tomorrow at our community meeting at 1pm in the parking lot next to the 100th Precinct on 94th Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd and will take any questions from the public.

Nassau officials have advised us that large parts of Inwood, Lawrence, Cedarhurst and Woodmere have been restored, with many more restorations expected by Tuesday.

Cleanup

Today there will be a massive cleanup effort across the neighborhood.

From Belle Harbor to Basywater, Rockaway, Woodmere, Oceanside and everwhere in between, hundreds of our volunteers will be out in force.

Let us know if we can help you.

Achiezer community hotline number is 516-791-4444