Borelli, Matteo threaten court action over ‘property tax inequality’
Staten Island officials are threatening to go to court over apparent property tax inequalities. But first Councilman Joseph Borelli and Minority Leader Steven Matteo are asking the NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO) to help them determine if neighborhoods on Staten Island are really being treated unfairly by the city’s property tax formula…
Borelli, Matteo Move to Increase NYC Residents’ Access to Park-and-Rides
Out-of-state residents would be required to purchase a non-resident parking permit, as is required by many communities in New Jersey and upstate NY, to use Park and Rides Huguenot Park and Ride, March 1, 2016 @ 11AM Council Member Joe Borelli (R-South Shore), and Minority Leader Steve Matteo (R-Mid […]
Borelli, Verizon to Look into 911 Call Routing; Investigation Being Undertaken to Ensure that 911 Calls are Correctly Routed
Council Member Joseph Borelli (R – South Shore) is working with Verizon over constituent concerns relating to 911 calls placed on the south shore of Staten Island. Earlier this month, Borelli’s district office had fielded an inquiry from a constituent that was involved in a car accident in Tottenville; when the constituent called 911 to […]
Borelli Announces Removal of Neighborhood Eyesore in Annadale and its Restoration as a Community Park
Councilman Joe Borelli (R-South Shore) announced today that a construction company’s lease on NYC Parks’ property at Ida Court and Drumgoole Road East will end this spring, after a period in which the construction company will remove their heavy equipment and debris from the site. Additionally, a section of North Railroad Street will reopen […]
New Year, New Council Member, New Office
Councilman Joseph Borelli (R – South Shore) is pleased to announce the opening of his district office at the South Shore Commons plaza in Charleston, located at 2955 Veterans Road West, Suite 2E. Office hours are 9am-5pm on Monday through Friday excluding holidays. The phone number has remained the same; the office can be reached […]
Borelli Reflects on his Time in Albany
By Rachel Shapiro | [email protected] Email the author | Follow on Twitter on December 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM, updated December 27, 2015 at 10:06 AM STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Joe Borelli has choice words for some of Albany’s leaders as he adjusts to his new role as the South Shore’s representative in the City […]
Borelli Named to Six Council Committees
CITY HALL — Councilman Joseph Borelli will serve on six committees representing a variety of issues affecting the South Shore and beyond. Borelli (R-South Shore) was officially named to the Committees on Economic Development, Governmental Operations, Technology, Veterans, Waterfronts and Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services during a Council stated meeting […]
City installs its first deer signage on Staten Island
This deer crossing sing, located on Forest Hill Road, near the intersection of Richmond Avenue, is one of 21 signs that the city has installed in 11 corridors to raise awareness of local deer populations among drivers. (Staten Island Advance/Vincent Barone) By Vincent Barone | [email protected] Email the author | Follow on Twitter on December […]
MINORITY LEADER MATTEO, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER BORELLI TEAM WITH WHERE TO TURN TO PROVIDE FREE E-WASTE PICK-UP SERVICE FOR SENIORS, DISABLED
Where to Turn Will Remove Old, Unwanted Electronics from Qualified Residents’ Homes and Bring Them to Special Waste Drop-Off Site on Muldoon Ave – Which Now Accepts E-Waste New York, NY – City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo, South Shore Council Member Joseph Borelli and Where to Turn Executive Director Dennis McKeon announced […]
Borelli outlines 7-point traffic improvement proposal for 10312 ZIP code
By Vincent Barone | [email protected] Email the author | Follow on Twitter on November 25, 2015 at 1:59 PM, updated November 25, 2015 at 4:07 PM Update, 2:55 p.m., 11/25/15: This story was updated to include comment from the city’s Department of Transportation. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A day after being sworn in at City Hall, […]