The Office of Staten Island Borough President
04/07/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Borough President Vito Fossella, Historic Richmond Town Launch Website To Celebrate Nation's 250th Anniversary
Borough President Vito Fossella and Jessica Baldwin Phillips, CEO of Historic Richmond Town, announced the launch of a website to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
The website will feature a list of anniversary events taking place across Staten Island and provides a submission form for organizers to upload their events.
"We've been putting a lot of effort into how Staten Island will commemorate the 250th anniversary," said Borough President Fossella at a press conference in Borough Hall. "We're here today to say that we will launch a new website, a portal for anybody on Staten Island who is interested in celebrating in their own little way."
Several events are already planned, including performances of the award-winning musical "1776" at the College of Staten Island; an exhibit at Historic Richmond Town featuring objects from their collection, such as a campaign button from 1776; the Staten Island Philharmonic Memorial Day Concert; the International Parade of Tall Ships, and an Independence Day Celebration at Historic Richmond Town on July 4.
Jessica Baldwin Phillips recalled that "New York stood at the very center of the American Revolution and right here on Staten Island, history was not distant -- troops marched on these grounds, strategies were debated, peace was attempted -- and the future of the nation was uncertain."
"Today, we have the privilege and the responsibility to remember that history is not something static, but something we actively carry forward," she said. "This new website is an invitation to do just that."
The website will feature a list of anniversary events taking place across Staten Island and provides a submission form for organizers to upload their events.
"We've been putting a lot of effort into how Staten Island will commemorate the 250th anniversary," said Borough President Fossella at a press conference in Borough Hall. "We're here today to say that we will launch a new website, a portal for anybody on Staten Island who is interested in celebrating in their own little way."
Several events are already planned, including performances of the award-winning musical "1776" at the College of Staten Island; an exhibit at Historic Richmond Town featuring objects from their collection, such as a campaign button from 1776; the Staten Island Philharmonic Memorial Day Concert; the International Parade of Tall Ships, and an Independence Day Celebration at Historic Richmond Town on July 4.
Jessica Baldwin Phillips recalled that "New York stood at the very center of the American Revolution and right here on Staten Island, history was not distant -- troops marched on these grounds, strategies were debated, peace was attempted -- and the future of the nation was uncertain."
"Today, we have the privilege and the responsibility to remember that history is not something static, but something we actively carry forward," she said. "This new website is an invitation to do just that."
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