District 51

Joseph C. Borelli

Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights, New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis, Freshkills Park (North), Oakwood-Richmondtown, Great Kills-Eltingville, Arden Heights-Rossville, Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow, Tottenville-Charleston, Freshkills Park (South), Great Kills Park

Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Staten Island, courts law enforcement: ‘Is this Florida north…?’

February 20, 2023

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023, 1:35 p.m. | Published: Feb. 20, 2023, 10:57 a.m.

By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to be the standard-bearer for the Republican Party, but while speaking early Monday morning to an enthusiastic Staten Island crowd he didn’t mention the elephant in the room.

The one-time ally of President Trump has become his latest political enemy as rumors swirl about DeSantis challenging the former commander-in-chief in the 2024 primaries.

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FDNY: 3 firefighters seriously hurt in massive house fire, collapse in Staten Island’s Annadale section

February 17, 2023

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023, 9:05 p.m. | Published: Feb. 17, 2023, 1:56 p.m.

By Scott R. Axelrod | saxelrod@siadvance.com Jason Paderon | jpaderon@siadvance.com Luke Peteley | lpeteley@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — Twenty FDNY members were hurt, three seriously, when a home partially collapsed as firefighters were battling a raging blaze in Annadale Friday afternoon, officials said.

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Bad policy, more than bad landlords, snowballs NYC’s housing crunch

February 16, 2023

By Joe Borelli February 16, 2023 8:46pm Updated

The lack of affordable housing has been an ongoing issue in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Ask any woke politician worth his weight what the biggest crisis facing New York City is, and the answer will almost inevitably be the lack of affordable housing.

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Staten Islander to lead NYC Council’s new Italian Caucus

February 16, 2023

By Paul Liotta I Pliotta@siadvance.com

Staten Islander to lead NYC Council’s new Italian Caucus – silive.com

David Carr is the Council Member representing the Mid-Island based 50th Councilmanic District. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new City Council caucus announced Thursday will bring a bit more amore to the five boroughs.

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Councilman announces efforts to help families in aftermath of devastating Annadale fire

February 9, 2023

Updated: Feb. 09, 2023, 8:12 p.m. | Published: Feb. 09, 2023, 7:50 p.m.

By Scott R. Axelrod | saxelrod@siadvance.com

Councilman Joe Borelli is gathering and coordinating gift card donations for the families impacted by a fire that occurred on Feb. 8, 2023 on Lorrain Avenue in Annadale. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon)Jason Paderon

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.

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New City Council bills would guarantee body armor vests and self-defense training for EMTs

February 4, 2023

By Rich Calder February 4, 2023 9:02am Updated

Councilman Joseph Borelli introduced two bills to help protect city medics from assaults. J.C. RICE

With attacks against medics surging, the City Council is considering new legislation that would guarantee they have access to body armor vests and yearly self-defense training.

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‘Disgraceful’: Biden avoids migrant crisis during Hudson River Tunnel visit in NYC

January 31, 2023

By Bernadette Hogan, Desheania Andrews and Bruce Golding January 31, 2023 12:19pm Updated

So close … and yet so far away.

President Biden ignored the Big Apple’s spiraling, $2 billion migrant crisis during a Tuesday afternoon visit to tout $292 million in federal spending on a new rail tunnel.

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Borelli launches NYC cleanup initiative; Arthur Kill Rd. cleanup tomorrow

January 27, 2023

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023, 5:10 p.m. | Published: Jan. 27, 2023, 5:09 p.m.

By Luke Peteley | lpeteley@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Minority Leader of the New York City Council, Joseph Borelli, has announced the kickoff of a NYC cleanup initiative, helping further district-wide cleaning services.

The representative of the South Shore is credited with having committed $570,000 of his discretionary funds towards the removal of graffiti, litter, and overgrowth since 2020.

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Congestion pricing: Federal lawmakers announce legislation to combat proposed NYC program

January 19, 2023

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023, 6:17 p.m. | Published: Jan. 19, 2023, 5:16 p.m.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have announced new bipartisan legislation intended to protect New York and New Jersey drivers from potential congestion pricing tolls. (Courtesy of Rep. Gottheimer’s Office)

By Erik Bascome | tbascome@siadvance.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The fight against the MTA’s proposed congestion pricing program rages on.

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NYC’s looming, self-inflicted housing-affordability crisis — thanks to the climate zealots

January 18, 2023

By Joe Borelli January 18, 2023 5:58pm Updated

Happy “State of the. . .” season! That time of year when elected leaders give optimistic enumerations of their plans for the state, city, district or whichever fiefdom they govern. This year, as in the recent past, New York’s housing-affordability crisis will take center stage.

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District 51

Joseph C. Borelli

Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Staten Island, courts law enforcement: ‘Is this Florida north…?’

FDNY: 3 firefighters seriously hurt in massive house fire, collapse in Staten Island’s Annadale section

Bad policy, more than bad landlords, snowballs NYC’s housing crunch

Staten Islander to lead NYC Council’s new Italian Caucus

Councilman announces efforts to help families in aftermath of devastating Annadale fire

New City Council bills would guarantee body armor vests and self-defense training for EMTs

‘Disgraceful’: Biden avoids migrant crisis during Hudson River Tunnel visit in NYC

Borelli launches NYC cleanup initiative; Arthur Kill Rd. cleanup tomorrow

Congestion pricing: Federal lawmakers announce legislation to combat proposed NYC program

NYC’s looming, self-inflicted housing-affordability crisis — thanks to the climate zealots

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