Gerritsen Beach gets a boost in post-Sandy recovery efforts
Tour bus company presents volunteer firefighters with donation
The Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department, which has worked for the past 18 months since Hurricane Sandy to help residents get back on their feet, has been given a big boost.
Executives from to Twin America, the company that operates CitySights NY, Gray Line, and other double-decker tour buses in New York, presented leaders of the volunteer fire department with a $5,000 check during a ceremony in Vollies Memorial Training Hall on May 14.
The Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department has been operating for 91 years and has been assisting Gerritsen Beach and its surrounding communities in times of emergency, including during and after the Oct. 29, 2012 super-storm. Twin America has provided free shuttle buses to volunteers coming from all over the city to help rebuild in communities like Gerritsen Beach and the Rockaways.
“We and Twin America customers want the Gerritsen Beach community and beyond to know we are here to stay and help in any way we can in the months and years to come,” said David W. Chien, head of global integrated marketing and media for Twin America. “We too are part of this fantastic New York City fabric and to see the neighborhood spring back to life over the past 18 months is truly an emotional experience, and the Gerritsen Beach Fire Department has played a pivotal role in that road to recovery. We are honored to support their important work.”