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By Michael SedonStaten Island AdvanceSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders who are trying to pick up the pieces and rebuild their homes after Hurricane Sandy need to be cautious of a threat that can cause major health risks months later -- and cost thousands of additional dollars to correct.Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) and a host of other elected officials began spreading the word about mold Tuesday afternoon at a press...
STATEN ISLAND - Today, Congressman Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) will lead local elected officials in a press conference warning residents of health and structural risks when rebuilding their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Many homes on Staten Island were flooded and are at risk of growing mold, contaminated with backed-up sewage, or exposed to diesel fuel leaks. If homes are not properly rebuilt, the integrity...
By: John M. AnneseStaten Island AdvanceSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Finding housing for Staten Islanders displaced by Hurricane Sandy will be a top priority for the federal government, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said during a visit to storm-ravaged Midland Beach Sunday afternoon."The number one issue as we move forward is the housing... finally identifying those houses susceptible to quick repair, and then helping people...
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Board of Elections of New York City is temporarily moving these two Staten Island polling places:
1) Susan Wagner High School was moved to College of Staten Island Sports and Recreation Center (Gym) 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, NY 103142) Staten Island Academy was moved to The Michael J. Petrides School - Building K, 715 Ocean Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301
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STATEN ISLAND, NY - Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) announced that he has received the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his re-election campaign. The attached letter of endorsement from U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas Donahue praises Rep. Grimm’s commitment to pro-business policies that encourage economic growth and help create jobs.“President Obama’s failed policies have left our economy in a stagnant state and...
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Today, Congressman Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY) announced that he has received the endorsement of four key veterans groups for his re-election campaign in New York’s 11th Congressional District: Afghanistan & Iraq Veterans for Congress (AIVC), Move America Forward PAC (MAF), Combat Veterans for Congress PAC, and National Defense PAC.“It takes strong leadership to keep our country safe. As fellow members of the military...
STATEN ISLAND, NY - Late this morning, campaign staff arrived at Congressman Michael Grimm’s Campaign HQ located at 2582 Hylan Boulevard to find the office vandalized and burglarized. Two large chunks of cement and smaller rocks had been thrown through the windows, breaking three 4’x8’ vertical window panes. Police believe this was a cover-up for the burglary in which the suspect corrupted and erased the hard-drive of the campaign computer...
Washington, DC – On Friday, September 21, 2012, Congressman Michael Grimm (R,C-NY) was joined by John Risch from the United Transportation Union (UTU) to formally accept the endorsement for his re-election in New York’s Eleventh Congressional District.The United Transportation Union (UTU) is a broad-based, transportation labor union representing about 125,000 active and retired railroad, bus, mass transit, and airline workers in the United...
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, legislation introduced by Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-NY), the Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act, or TEST Act (H.R. 6118), passed the House with unanimous support. This legislation modifies the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), to ensure labs that conduct human specimen testing do not lose their license (or CLIA certificate) when they accidentally send out a test sample to another lab. In recent cases...
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani -
Humane Society Legislative Fund -
International Association of Fire Fighters -
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers -
International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots -
International Union of Operating Engineers -
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades -
Laborers International Union of North America -
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association -
Move America Forward Freedom PAC -
National Association of Letter Carriers -
National Defense PAC -
National Federation of Independent Business -
National Postal Mail Handlers Union -
National Right to Life -
National Rural Letter Carriers Association -
National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition -
New York City Building and Construction Trades Council -
New York State Fraternal Order of Police -
Recreational Fishing Alliance -
Seafarers International Union of North America - Brotherhood of the Sea -
Sheet Metal Workers International Association -
Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro -
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Superior Officers Benevolent Association -
Uniformed Fire Officers Association -
Uniformed Firefighters Association -
United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and HVAC Service Techs -
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America -
United States Chamber of Commerce -
United Transportation Union -
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
