Today's Video Headlines: 02/09/25
Griffin Fossella, son of Staten Island borough president Vito Fossella , announced Saturday his plans to run for the New York City Council .
The 2015 Monsignor Farrell High School grad listed crime, drugs and violence in other boroughs as his main concern. And he worried that kids growing up on Staten Island don’t have the same sense of safety he had growing up, the outlet reported. “I’m committed to fighting for a more affordable city with better schools, safer neighborhoods, strong support for our police officers, improved transportation, and a higher quality of life for all residents,” he said.His dad, Vito, told the Advance that his son’s announcement filled him with pride — and added that Griffin’s heart is “in the right place.”
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