Foundling to build new Staten Island campus.The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Foundling, which provides comprehensive community based preventive and residential services to at-risk children and families, and the Stephen Siller FDNY FDNY Fire Department New York (New York City, NY, USA) FDNY Fort Drum, New York (US Army) "Let Us Do Good" Children's Foundation, are joining forces to create a new campus at 119 Tompkins Avenue to house a range of programs for Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. residents. James Bermel, R.A., of Breger Bermel Associates, is the lead architect for the $8.56 million project, the centerpiece of which will be Stephen's House, named after Stephen Siller, a firefighter who lost his life in the 9/11 attacks. Stephen's House of The New York Foundling will serve as a temporary home for up to 24 children awaiting placement in foster care. Construction on the five story, 22,800 s/f facility is set to begin in fall 2006 and will also feature an outdoor play area, finished basement and a library/ teen lounge. Siller, who is survived by his wife and five children, lost his own parents when he was 10 years old, making The Foundling a particularly fitting partner for the foundation created in his memory. The campus will house all of The Foundling's Staten Island administrative offices as well as the Staten Island Preventive Services the duty performed by the armed police in guarding the coast against smuggling. See also: Preventive for Families and Children at Risk, Health/Mental Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and Healthy Families Staten Island. |
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