By Joe Borelli
January 31, 2022 6:03pm
Make no mistake: Eliminating Republican competition for elective office was always the Democratic Party’s endgame.
The writing was on the wall. Hell, it may as well have been plastered on billboards up and down I-90.
“We must win the redistricting war,” New York Rep.
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Updated: Jan. 25, 2022, 4:37 p.m. | Published: Jan. 25, 2022, 4:37 p.m.
By Giavanni Alves | GAlves@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) will be distributing COVID-19 antigen home tests at his district office this week.
Beginning Wednesday through Friday, Jan. 26 to 28, constituents can schedule an appointment to pick up tests at the councilman’s office, located at 2955 Veterans Road West Suite #2E.
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Updated: Dec. 01, 2021, 2:57 p.m. | Published: Dec. 01, 2021, 2:57 p.m.
By Roger Guevara | rguevara@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (R-South Shore) is teaming up with non-profit organization ArtBridge to transform prominent urban spaces into gallery-quality exhibitions, and the South Shore Business Improvement District (BID) for another year of helping to bring some holiday spirit to the South Shore streets of Staten Island.
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Updated: Nov. 17, 2021, 2:41 p.m. | Published: Nov. 17, 2021, 1:54 p.m.
By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Islander again took the reins of the Republican opposition in the Democrat-dominated New York City Council on Wednesday.
City Councilman Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) succeeded outgoing Councilman Steven Matteo (R-Mid-Island) as the minority leader, and in January will have the most Republicans in the Council in over a decade.
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Updated: Nov. 10, 2021, 4:28 p.m. | Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 4:28 p.m.
By Kristin F. Dalton | kdalton@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – A bill introduced by Councilman Joe Borelli (R-south Shore) will lower the hefty restitution price tag that often gets passed down to homeowner for removal of a city-owned tree.
The most recent standard for tree restitution, paid to the city Parks Department and set by Local Law 3 of 2010, calculates the value of a tree’s loss by looking at how many trees must be planted to replace it, using a formula based on the tree’s age, size and health of its roots, trunk and branches.
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Updated: Oct. 29, 2021, 5:32 p.m. | Published: Oct. 29, 2021, 5:32 p.m.
By Katie Kallahan | kkallahan@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND N.Y.– Friday morning, New York City Council member Joseph Borelli, Borough President James Oddo, and Borough Parks Commissioner Lynda Ricciardone came together at Lemon Creek Park to announce its upcoming renovation.
Located at the bottom of Seguine Avenue, below Hylan Boulevard, Lemon Creek Park currently has a small jungle gym with a big spacious field behind it.
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Updated: Sep. 02, 2021, 11:43 p.m. | Published: Sep. 02, 2021, 7:42 p.m.
By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated parts of Staten Island Wednesday night, and a day later local politicians are calling for action.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, Assemblyman Michael Tannousis, City Councilman Joe Borelli, Deputy Borough President Ed Burke and representatives from the office of State Sen.
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Updated: Aug. 08, 2021, 12:45 p.m. | Published: Aug. 08, 2021, 12:45 p.m.
By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Food enthusiasts can sample food and beverages from Staten Island’s South Shore restaurants during a trolley tour at the fourth annual “Taste of the Towns,” starting next week.
The South Shore Business Improvement District (BID) and Councilman Joe Borelli (R-South Shore) are hosting the event on Sunday, Aug.
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Updated: Aug. 06, 2021, 8:44 p.m. | Published: Aug. 06, 2021, 8:36 p.m.
By Giavanni Alves | GAlves@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Several Staten Island elected officials announced Friday that they plan to sue New York City over its coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying it infringes on citizens’ rights.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, state Sen.
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Published: Jul. 25, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
By Michael O’Brien | mo’brien@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.– Recently opened to the public last week, the brand new E.M.T. Christopher J. Prescott Sensory Playground is already drawing kids and families to play and enjoy the summer.
There is something for everyone at the park, from an interactive sign language alphabet to percussion drums, and more classical playground features such as a swing set and sprinklers.
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