March 01, 2017

Borelli & NYC Council Colleagues Call on Governor Cuomo to Restore Proposed Cuts to Senior Centers

Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (R-South Shore) has signed onto a letter written by Council Member Margaret Chin, Chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Aging, which urges Governor Cuomo to restore the proposed change to the way the state allocates federal Title XX funding, which appears in his executive budget proposal for […]

February 02, 2017

Council Members Borelli, Matteo & Treyger Introduce Resolution To Name Second Ollis-class Ferry in Fallen Det. Russel Timoshenko’s Honor

(Staten Island, NY) – New York City Council Member Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore), and Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo are introducing a resolution calling on Mayor DeBlasio and the New York City Department of Transportation to name one of the new, Ollis-class ferry boats in honor of Detective Russel Timoshenko, a Staten Islander and a […]

January 06, 2017

BP Oddo and Council Member Borelli Announce That Construction on the Long Awaited Infrastructure Improvement at Amboy Road and Huguenot Avenue Has Begun

BP Oddo and Council Member Borelli Announce That Construction on the Long Awaited Infrastructure Improvement at Amboy Road and Huguenot Avenue Has Begun Staten Island, NY – South Shore drivers may have noticed more activity at Amboy Road and Huguenot Avenue in recent days. Borough President James Oddo and Council Member Joe Borelli are pleased to […]

December 13, 2016

Borelli Announces New Street Between N. and S. Bridge Streets to Improve Traffic in Tottenville

  Work to Begin on N. Bridge Street/S. Bridge Street Connection under Outerbridge Crossing Project was originally funded with a $100,000 grant from then-Assemblyman Borelli   Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (R-South Shore), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the New York City Department of Transportation are announcing the commencement of […]

November 11, 2016

Borelli, Local Businesses Welcome Shoppers Back to Staten Island

  NJ gasoline-tax hike has Staten Islanders looking closer to home for shopping, recreation, and dining; local merchants welcome the shift.  (Staten Island, NY) – Council Member Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) and local business owners are welcoming back Staten Island shoppers to their home community where they can find retail and big box stores, open […]

September 30, 2016

South Shore Business Improvement District Announces New Services

BANNERS, TRASH CANS PLACED, PRIVATE SANITATION & BEAUTIFICATION  UNDERWAY IN THE DISTRICT   Earlier today, The South Shore Business Improvement District (BID) held a press conference to announce its latest additions and services in the towns of Annadale, Eltingville, and Great Kills.  Over the last few weeks, 58 banners have been hung in the towns, […]

September 14, 2016

Borelli Announces Largest Ever ($2+ Million) Funding Allocation for Staten Island Middle Schools

 (Staten Island, NY) – Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (R-South Shore) has announced that his office has allocated $2.25 million in funding for Staten Island middle schools for this fiscal year. The funds will go toward a number of new projects and upgrades for all public middle schools in the Council Member’s district.   The […]

September 02, 2016

Borelli, Matteo Call for Hearing on Lead Exposure in Public School Drinking Water

(Staten Island, NY) – Council Member Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) and Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo (R-Mid Island) are calling for a public hearing of the Council’s Health Committee to investigate the protocols that are currently in place with regard to water quality testing, and whether actions taken by the NYC Department of Education (DOE) […]

August 20, 2016

New Sidewalk to Line Industrial Stretch of Veterans Road West

By Nicholas Rizzi | August 19, 2016 2:22pm @nickr15 TwitterFacebookEmailMore The city will install a new sidewalk on Veterans Road West, from Arthur Kill Road to the new Shoprite, after years of requests from nearby residents.View Full Caption DNAinfo/Nicholas Rizzi CHARLESTON — An industrial stretch of a Staten Island road will get new sidewalks after years […]

August 14, 2016

Council Member Borelli Allocates $50k to Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

(Staten Island, NY) – Council Member Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) has allocated $50,000 to Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve in Charleston. The city funds will be used to update the Park’s signage system in an effort to be more user-friendly and clear, which Clay Pit is trying to accommodate. During the winter months, Council […]