Staten Island Borough President Vito J. Fossella

Get Ready Before the Storm. 🌧️🌪️

Hurricane season is here. Join the free Community Preparedness Fair this Saturday, May 30, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at P.S. 56 (250 Kramer Avenue) to learn how to better prepare your family and home for emergencies.

Hosted by the Community Climate Corps in partnership with the American Red Cross, Con Edison, NYC Emergency Management, and P.S. 56, the event will feature preparedness resources, go-bag demonstrations, flood safety information, family activities, food, refreshments, and more.

Free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. See flyer for details and QR code.

Another Cleanup Blitz in the books! 🧹♻️

A big thank you to Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries of Staten Island (FACSI), PortRichmond North Shore Alliance, IS 51 Spartans, NRPA, NYPD, NYC Parks, and DSNY for partnering with us today at Lake Cemetery.

Together, we’re keeping Staten Island the cleanest borough in NYC. See you at the next Cleanup Blitz!💚

🎵Thank you to the chorus of the Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School for performing this afternoon in our “Little Lunch Music” concert series on Borough Hall’s St. George Plaza.

Our lunchtime music features the talents of Staten Island’s high school and intermediate school bands through next month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather-permitting.

Join us for the remaining concerts:

-- Tomorrow: Curtis High School Jazz Band
-- June 1: Tottenville High School Chorus
-- June 2: Wagner High School Band
-- June 3: Tottenville High School Band
-- June 10: Paulo (I.S. 75) Intermediate School
-- June 11: Bernstein (I.S. 7) Intermediate School
-- June 12: Barnes (I.S. 24) Intermediate

Borough Hall's St. George Plaza is located at 10 Richmond Terrace. We hope to see you here.

⛳ Borough President Vito Fossella hit the links with Dr. Roderick Palton, superintendent of District 31, and Staten Island public high school students for the Annual District 31 Golf Outing at LaTourette Golf Course on Tuesday.

The golf outing brought together students from the Borough Student Advisory Councils and members of My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper, educational initiatives that join diverse groups of youth and provide them with access to experiences that empower them, build confidence, and strengthen community ties.

Borough President Fossella chatted with the students about their goals as they played a few rounds together.

Thank you to Dr. Palton for inviting us and to all of the students for their dedication to the community.

Borough President Vito Fossella was honored to attend the annual mass for eighth-grade students from Staten Island’s 14 Catholic elementary schools.

“We all have the same mission and that is to give all of you the best opportunity possible to succeed in life” said Borough President Fossella at yesterday’s mass in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. “That’s a promise we can keep, that’s a promise we can make -- and now, it’s up to you because your best days are ahead of you.”

Borough President Fossella left the students with a simple message: “Take advantage of the people who believe in you; believe in yourself; get a mentor; thank your teachers, and keep climbing the ladder -- and if you fall down, get back up and keep climbing the mountain.”

Wishing everyone who celebrates a joyful and blessed Eid. May this holiday be filled with happiness, family, and tradition across Staten Island. Eid Mubarak!

Today, Borough President Vito Fossella joined veterans, families, and neighbors from across Staten Island along Forest Avenue for the annual Memorial Day Parade honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

May we never forget those who gave their lives defending our freedoms.

🇺🇸 Today, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation for the freedoms we enjoy today.

🇺🇸Earlier this week, alongside the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services, we were proud to provide 5,000 American flags to USIVO and Rolling Thunder, bringing the total to 11,000 flags to help honor our veterans.

Thank you to all involved in ensuring our heroes are never forgotten.