Editor’s note: The storm last week on Staten Island led to power outages around the island. This storm had historic effects across the five boroughs, particularly in Staten Island and in Queens. The Mayor talked about this storm and its historic flooding and the heat wave that followed closely behind it last week. New Yorkers learned all about some of the damaging effects that these newer storm systems have been causing in the area, particularly in the way that they overwhelm local sewer and drainage capacities by flowing at a much higher rate than had previously been the case.
An Update from Borough President Vito Fossella on Power Restoration Work
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella issued the following update regarding Con Edison’s ongoing work restoring power to Staten Island customers:
“Con Edison has informed us that their crews worked throughout the night to restore power to almost all of the customers that lost power.
As a result, 17,720 customers have had their power restored, and 118 are still without power.
The current estimated time of restoration is 4 PM today (when all customers will have power restored).
We thank Con Edison for working diligently to bring power back as quickly and safely as possible.”
BP Vito Fossella
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.