By Tom WrobleskiStaten Island AdvanceSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) is looking to get federal help as fast as possible to borough residents slammed by Hurricane Sandy.Grimm and his staffers have been in "constant contact" with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including taking part in conference calls with the agency, since before the storm hit the area, said Grimm spokeswoman Carol Danko."We...
By JOHN ANNESE and JILLIAN JORGENSENThe Staten Island AdvanceSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The city is in a virtual lockdown as a storm of unprecedented character slammed into the East Coast, bringing dangerous and potentially deadly wind, rain and coastal flooding toward the five boroughs.Tens of thousands of Staten Islanders were ordered to flee their homes in the coastal and low-lying evacuation zones. But few heeded the warning seriously, opting to...
When Congressmember Michael Grimm and broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera decided to meet for lunch at Rivera’s favorite Brooklyn eatery, they made the further decision to make it a real meal to remember – by inviting local firefighters and police officers to enjoy L & B Spumoni Gardens’ legendary pizza with them.So, on the afternoon of October 15, the party was held at the landmark restaurant on 86th Street near Avenue V, with students from...
By Paula KatinasBrooklyn Daily Eagle A proposal to name a Bay Ridge streetcorner in memory of a Sept. 11 hero will be put on the fast track after Community Board 10 leaders said they were willing to bend the rules to accommodate the request. Two local lawmakers, U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge-Staten Island) and state Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-South Brooklyn) are leading the effort to get the city to name the northeast corner...
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-NY) announced that he has received the endorsement of the New York State Fraternal Order of Police.“As a former law enforcement officer, I am proud to have the support of the NYS Fraternal Order of Police,” said Rep. Grimm. “These are the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect our communities and keep our neighborhoods free of crime. In Congress, I have led...