Sunday, December 7, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
NY Public Library Budget Cuts
Our New York Public Libraries need help. Impending budget cuts threaten recently revived services and extended hours. Please contact our elected officials to lend support.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
More Police For Staten Island
Please help support our effort to obtain a greater NYPD presence in our communities.
Print, sign, and mail this letter to Commissioner Kelly.
UPDATE 6/24/08:
100 Additional Police Offices Coming To Staten Island Next Week
Print, sign, and mail this letter to Commissioner Kelly.
UPDATE 6/24/08:
100 Additional Police Offices Coming To Staten Island Next Week
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Peter's Quest
GCCA member, Peter Giunta, was interviewed by the Staten Island Advance regarding his quest to bring a large fragment of Staten Island's history back.
He's even enlisted the formidable office of Councilman James Oddo.
He's even enlisted the formidable office of Councilman James Oddo.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Lincoln Avenue Business Owner Murdered
Our community is in the news - for the wrong reasons, again.
Anyone with information regarding this crime can call the 122nd Precinct at 718-667-2211
Here is a link to the Staten Island Advance's story.
Here is a link to Channel 7's story and video.
UPDATE:
An arrest has been made. That's very impressive work by the NYPD!
UPDATE:
Here's a link to an article in the New York Times that memorializes Mr. Koyenishvili and quotes a few familiar faces.
Anyone with information regarding this crime can call the 122nd Precinct at 718-667-2211
Here is a link to the Staten Island Advance's story.
Here is a link to Channel 7's story and video.
UPDATE:
An arrest has been made. That's very impressive work by the NYPD!
UPDATE:
Here's a link to an article in the New York Times that memorializes Mr. Koyenishvili and quotes a few familiar faces.
Cucina Fresca
Our annual dine-out night was a success.
The food and staff at Cucina Fresca were excellent!
The food and staff at Cucina Fresca were excellent!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
"It's the terror of Hamden Avenue,"
The infamous dogs on Hamden Avenue were loose again today.
Channel 7 Eyewitness News was there this evening interviewing the owner and the neighbors. It should air on the 11:00PM show tonight.
Here is a link to the Staten Island Advance's story and video.
UPDATE:
Here is a link to watch Channel 7's story.
Channel 7 Eyewitness News was there this evening interviewing the owner and the neighbors. It should air on the 11:00PM show tonight.
Here is a link to the Staten Island Advance's story and video.
UPDATE:
Here is a link to watch Channel 7's story.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Dine-Out With The Grant City Civic Association
Come join us at our annual gathering to patronize a local establishment.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
GCCA Member Honored
GCCA member, Lillian Lagazzo, was honored by the Women's Republican Club of Richmond County for her dedication to the Republican party and her contributions to her community.
Congratulations, Lillian!!
Congratulations, Lillian!!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Preserving The Greenbelt - Still Trying....
Back in the early months of 2003, our association discussed the issue of de-mapping the Willowbrook Parkway and the portion of the Richmond Parkway (now called the Korean War Veterans Parkway) that dissect the 2800 acres of the Staten Island Greenbelt.
This is an issue that has been debated here since 1930 when Robert Moses presented his master plan for the New York City parkway system.
At our May 2003 meeting, GCCA President Elena Brady and GCCA member Joe Goldie presented opposing sides of the issue. Our members then voted to support the movement to de-map the roadways, which, in effect, would preserve the woodlands.
This letter was then drafted and sent to our local officials:
Mr. John Rooney, a staunch advocate of the de-mapping process, soon followed with this letter to the associated parties:
Earlier this week, nearly 5 years later, this bill was introduced by Assemblyman Cusick. It would transfer the unbuilt rights of way of the Willowbrook and Richmond Parkways to the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation and the State Department of Environmental Conservation and designating such lands as parklands.
It also has the support of Assemblywoman Janelle Hyer-Spencer, Assemblyman Lou Tobacco, and Assemblyman Matthew Titone.
We'll have to keep an eye on this.
This is an issue that has been debated here since 1930 when Robert Moses presented his master plan for the New York City parkway system.
At our May 2003 meeting, GCCA President Elena Brady and GCCA member Joe Goldie presented opposing sides of the issue. Our members then voted to support the movement to de-map the roadways, which, in effect, would preserve the woodlands.
This letter was then drafted and sent to our local officials:
Mr. John Rooney, a staunch advocate of the de-mapping process, soon followed with this letter to the associated parties:
Earlier this week, nearly 5 years later, this bill was introduced by Assemblyman Cusick. It would transfer the unbuilt rights of way of the Willowbrook and Richmond Parkways to the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation and the State Department of Environmental Conservation and designating such lands as parklands.
It also has the support of Assemblywoman Janelle Hyer-Spencer, Assemblyman Lou Tobacco, and Assemblyman Matthew Titone.
We'll have to keep an eye on this.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
My opinion...
We are very fortunate to have the support of the most effective elected official on the City Council, James Oddo. Councilmember Oddo truly values his constituents concerns and actively persues its' resolve to the end.
February Meeting Notice
To accommodate a change in schedule, we have postponed our February meeting until Thursday , the 21st, at 7:30 PM.
Councilman James Oddo is our guest speaker and we will be gathering in his office at 94 Lincoln Avenue, 2nd floor.
Please show your support and concern for our wonderful community and attend.
Councilman James Oddo is our guest speaker and we will be gathering in his office at 94 Lincoln Avenue, 2nd floor.
Please show your support and concern for our wonderful community and attend.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Grant City: Where Are You?
Here's a personal peeve of mine that I'd like to discuss - false real estate listings.
Our civic calendar year stretches from September to June. In anticipation, every August, we cover the neighborhood with flyers announcing our schedule. Volunteers are organized and assigned a block or two (or three) with a delivery made to every house.
Grant City, in Staten Island terms, is located Mid-Island. Dongan Hills is to our north, New Dorp to our south, Midland Beach to our east and Todt Hill to our west.
We recognize our boundaries as Jefferson Avenue to our north, Bancroft Avenue to our south, Hylan Boulevard to our east, and Richmond Road to our west - forming a nice polygon on a map:
But, there's some disagreement when it comes to real estate agencies. Grant City should have ocean views according to some.
Here are some recent examples:
#1
#2 This one suggests that the borderline is about six blocks east of Hylan Boulevard.
#3 Lovely views of Raritan Bay
#4 But, Grant City is not only expanding to the east, it's shrinking from the south.
#5 MLS-1042444
#6 And, they're not even consistent when insulting a neighborhood.
Do we need to make more flyers?
Our civic calendar year stretches from September to June. In anticipation, every August, we cover the neighborhood with flyers announcing our schedule. Volunteers are organized and assigned a block or two (or three) with a delivery made to every house.
Grant City, in Staten Island terms, is located Mid-Island. Dongan Hills is to our north, New Dorp to our south, Midland Beach to our east and Todt Hill to our west.
We recognize our boundaries as Jefferson Avenue to our north, Bancroft Avenue to our south, Hylan Boulevard to our east, and Richmond Road to our west - forming a nice polygon on a map:
But, there's some disagreement when it comes to real estate agencies. Grant City should have ocean views according to some.
Here are some recent examples:
#1
#2 This one suggests that the borderline is about six blocks east of Hylan Boulevard.
#3 Lovely views of Raritan Bay
#4 But, Grant City is not only expanding to the east, it's shrinking from the south.
#5 MLS-1042444
#6 And, they're not even consistent when insulting a neighborhood.
Do we need to make more flyers?
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