New York Bay Discovered 500 Years Ago By Verrazzano: Anniversary Honored In Congress By Rep. Malliotakis
Malliotakis Honors 500th Anniversary of Verrazzano Discovering New York Bay
Editor’s note: According to the Mystic Stamp Company, “On April 17, 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano became the first European to see New York harbor…
“Finally, on April 17, Verrazzano entered the Bay of New York. From his boat he could see the members of the Lenape tribe, who cheerfully shouted from the shore, directing where to land. After a brief interaction, Verrazzano returned to his boat and continued his journey, visiting Long Island and Massachusetts before stopping in Rhode Island for two weeks. There he again met with the locals, before setting sail to return to France in July….
“Verrazzano’s expeditions provided a great deal of information for early maps of the East Coast of North America. However, his accomplishments were often overshadowed by those of other explorers at the time. It wasn’t until the 1950s and 60s that he was recognized as the first outsider to view New York Harbor. For this, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was named in his honor.”
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was sworn in on January 3, 2021 to represent Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn. Prior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 2, 2010, defeating a two-term incumbent. In the Assembly, she served as Minority Whip and the ranking minority member of the Assembly Committee on Governmental Employees. For five terms, Congresswoman Malliotakis fought to restore ethics in Albany, expand transit service in her district, improve programs for senior citizens, reform education and improve New York’s economic climate by reducing the tax burden on small businesses and residents. A cornerstone of her tenure was helping her community recover and rebuild following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In addition to advocating for these same issues in Washington, Congresswoman Malliotakis is acutely focused on securing New York’s fair share of federal mass transit funding, which would go towards expanding transportation services and easing traffic congestion, while also championing public safety by supporting our nation’s law enforcement officers. Congresswoman Malliotakis is the daughter of immigrants, her father from Greece and her mother a Cuban exile of the Castro dictatorship. She is currently the only Republican member representing New York City in Congress, representing a district spanning the boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island. She is a passionate advocate for animal rights and the strengthening of animal cruelty laws, and in her spare time, enjoys spending time with her chihuahua, Peanut.
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