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New York Councilman Joe Borelli joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the city’s crime surge
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Fox News – NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to fine businesses who violate vaccine mandate
NYDN Op-Ed: We aren’t going back to lockdowns: COVID is all about personal responsibility now
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‘Fearful’ NYC violence may stay if radical Democrats don’t leave office
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Borelli, Fossella want $2.1B earmarked for LaGuardia airtrain to be used for new Outerbridge
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that she has directed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to find alternatives to a $2.1 billion “airtrain” for LaGuardia Airport. City Councilman Joe Borelli (R-South Shore) and Borough President candidate Vito Fossella see an opportunity to jumpstart a long-sought project they say […]
COUNCIL MEMBER BORELLI SECURES FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
COUNCIL MEMBER BORELLI SECURES FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS Council Member Joseph Borelli (R-District 51) announces over $130,000 in funding has been secured through the Domestic Violence and Empowerment (DoVE) Initiative for non-for-profits, which will concentrate on family and domestic violence services. These services include, but are not limited to, accessibility for counseling services, educational […]
Malliotakis, Borelli Slam the Hochul & De Blasio Aid Agreement As Insufficient
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and New York City Councilman Joe Borelli slammed Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that New York State will provide $27 million in storm aid to undocumented immigrants who may have been impacted by flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. According to reports, the $27 million fund, administered by […]
NYC school safety agent shortage looms ahead of DOE vaccine mandate deadline
NEW YORK — New York City’s COVID vaccine mandate for teachers and DOE staff goes into effect on Friday, and while most teachers and principals are vaccinated, nearly 1,400 school safety agents are not. The NYPD said just 72% of school safety agents have received the COVID vaccine — a stark contrast from the 97% […]
‘The conditions are appalling,’ says Borelli after touring Rikers Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — “I thought some of the comments made by my colleagues were hyperbole, but I can report to you it is not hyperbole,” Councilman Joe Borelli (R-South Shore) told NY1 Friday morning as he reflected on his recent tour of Rikers Island. The councilman joined Queens Councilman Bob Holden and Senate Republican […]
Staten Island Republicans sound alarm on city’s NYPD strategy to address Rikers crisis
By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — City officials hope shifting NYPD officers to the city’s court system will help address the ongoing crisis on Rikers Island, but two local Republicans said Wednesday that plan could make the city’s streets less safe, including on Staten Island. City Councilman Joe Borelli (R-South Shore), and […]