BP Fossella to Kick Off Second Annual Staten Island High School Girls’ Basketball Tournament
Editor’s note: Staten Islander News covered the kickoff of the volleyball tournament last year by BP Fossella.
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella kicked off the second annual Staten Island High School Girls’ Basketball Tournament at a press conference at the Michael J. Petrides School on Thursday, January 23rd at 3:15 PM.
The tournament brings together teams from all thirteen basketball-playing high schools on Staten Island – eight from PSAL, four from CHSAA, and Staten Island Academy. The tournament’s initial rounds took place Friday at Moore Catholic High School, and Sunday at St. Joseph Hill Academy. The tournament’s quarterfinals and semifinals took place Tuesday and Thursday at Petrides, respectively, concluding with a championship game on Saturday, February 1st.
The tournament’s games were livestreamed by Community Media of Staten Island.
Joining the Borough President in this kickoff were members of the competing teams, their coaches, the committee members governing the tournament, and announcers.
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
Staten Island BP Fossella Kicks Off Girls Basketball Tournament At Petrides School. Image Credit – BP Fossella
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The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.