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Rockaway leaders press city for local evacuation signage, printed maps and a peninsula-specific plan
Summary
Community Board 14 officials accused city agencies of leaving Rockaway without adequate localized evacuation signage, printed maps and a coordinated pick‑up plan for residents with limited internet access; OEM and DOT officials outlined constraints and offered follow-up.
Rockaway Peninsula community leaders told New York City Emergency Management and other agencies on Tuesday that tourists, visitors and residents without reliable internet or smartphone access need clearer, local evacuation signage and a more explicit peninsula evacuation framework.
Felicia Johnson, district manager for Community Board 14, said the area’s single-access geography and limited connectivity make reliance on QR codes and online tools inadequate. “To say that that’s the only way they’re gonna get information, I…
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