Asm. Charles Fall Organizes Port Richmond Community Beautification Event

ASSEMBLYMAN FALL, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ONCE AGAIN COME TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION EFFORT

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond, Manhattan, Brooklyn) hosted a clean-up effort with staff, community advocates, school faculty, department of sanitation and over 50 volunteers in the Port Richmond section of Staten Island.

Port Richmond Cleanup. Image Credit – Asm. Charles Fall

In the effort, over 200 bags of litter and overgrown brush was collected and disposed of by DSNY. Since elected, the Assemblyman has organized countless clean-up events and communicated the need with city and state agencies, and communities throughout the North Shore of Staten Island on the importance of beautifying neighborhoods.

Port Richmond Cleanup. Image Credit – Asm. Charles Fall

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank my staff, Department of Sanitation, faculty and students from PS21, Port Richmond High school, Susan Wagner and ASAAL for their efforts in our community clean-up in Port Richmond.  As I often say, clean communities make for healthy communities.” said Assemblyman Charles D. Fall

Port Richmond Cleanup. Image Credit – Asm. Charles Fall

All Images: Port Richmond Cleanup. Image Credit – Asm. Charles Fall

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall

Assemblymember Charles Fall represents New York’s 61st Assembly District covering the North Shore of Staten Island, where he has resided his whole life. Fall is the first Muslim and African-American Assemblymember elected from Staten Island. He comes from a working-class family of six. His parents immigrated to Staten Island from Guinea, West Africa, and displayed a commitment to improving the lives of those around them. Fall’s legislative priorities revolve around comprehensive strategies to ensure stable and healthier communities. This includes expanding resources for teachers, parents and students to resolve academic disparities, creating affordable housing options, ensuring individuals and families have sufficient health coverage and access to vital services, improving transportation infrastructure and other long-standing community concerns on the North Shore.