Call To Action

Council Member Eric Ulrich, joined by Ellen Nichtern (daughter of the homeowner) and local activist John Cori, stands in front of a home in Rockaway with unrepaired damage from Hurricane Sandy. The residents moved out in February in anticipation of imminent repair work by the City's Build It Back program. 7/18/16

Framed

Council Member Eric Ulrich framed by a camera tripod. Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

House

The house viewed through a plastic window in the construction fence. Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

Nichtern

Ellen Nichtern speaks during a press conference in front of her mother's home. The family has been moved out since February in anticipation of repair work by the City's Build It Back program. Rockaway 7/18/16

Cori

Rockaway civic leader John Cori speaking during a press conference in which Council Member Eric Ulrich condemned the City's Build It Back program. Cori is also a Rockaway homeowner frustrated by lack of action from Build It Back. 7/18/16

Scene

Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

Press Q&A

Council Member Eric Ulrich responds to a press question. Rockaway 7/18/16

Rockaway 7/18/16

Sign-In

Construction worker sign-in binders exposed to the elements. Rockaway 7/18/16