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Staten Island Borough President's Office |
 | | Molinaro allocated $1.2 million in capital funding for major renovations to the library, including new books, bookshelves, desks, tables and chairs, lighting and flooring, a fire alarm system, computers and wireless laptops, a “children’s corner” with “pint-sized” seating and tables, and a separate study area for high school students. |
 | | Molinaro’s office was instrumental in making this innovative 21st Century technology readily available to the greatest number of Staten Island public school students by pushing to make it a capital budget item. |
 | | In keeping with his plans for the renaissance of St. George, the new design includes closing Hyatt Street between Central Avenue and St. Mark's Place in order to create a grand, piazza-style plaza that would serve as a "gateway" to St. George and would draw tourists and others to the area. |
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