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Staten Island

Borough of New York City, New York, United States of America

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Dec 16, 2025
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How is Tunnel to Towers funded and what were its 2024 fundraising totals?

Tunnel to Towers (officially the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation) is funded mainly by public donations — individual gifts, event registration proceeds, corporate partners and gift-in-kind p...

Dec 10, 2025
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What rating does Charity Navigator currently give Tunnel to Towers Foundation in 2025?

Charity Navigator currently lists the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation with a four‑star (4/4) overall rating; Tunnel to Towers itself says it has maintained a four‑star rating for multiple c...

Nov 16, 2025
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Which party has historically held the New York City mayoralty in recent decades?

New York City’s municipal politics have been dominated by the Democratic Party for many decades: city government is described as “dominated by the Democratic Party,” and most elected offices and regis...

Jan 22, 2026

How did Fred Trump build his real estate business in Queens and what contemporaneous records document his activities?

built a large -centered real-estate business by starting as a small homebuilder in the 1920s, expanding into speculative subdivision and row-house development, then using wartime contracts and federal...

Jan 11, 2026

Was there health care fraud discovered in New York in 2025

Yes — multiple, significant health care fraud cases tied to New York were discovered and prosecuted in 2025, both as part of the Department of Justice’s nationwide National Health Care Fraud Takedown ...

Jan 9, 2026

What documentation do donors need to claim a charitable deduction for Tunnel to Towers donations in 2025?

Tunnel to Towers is a U.S. 501(c) charitable organization that accepts online, mail, estate, vehicle and other donations and publishes a printable donation form and mailing address on its website , an...

Jan 8, 2026

Who founded the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and what is their background?

Frank Siller founded the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation in the months after his younger brother, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, was killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks; Frank serves...

Dec 31, 2025

How did Fred Trump's real estate empire contribute to his son Donald Trump's business career?

Fred Trump’s decades-long building and management of middle‑class housing in New York created the financial capital, operational platform, and political connections that launched Donald Trump into Man...

Dec 3, 2025

What are the steps to correct or amend a birth certificate issued in Queens, New York?

If the birth occurred in Queens (one of New York City’s five boroughs), corrections and amendments are handled by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — not New York State Vital Records — a...

Nov 7, 2025

Were there protests or endorsements after Zorhan Mamdani's 2025 reform announcement?

Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 policy rollout prompted both organized endorsements from progressive politicians and groups and isolated public protests in certain neighborhoods; available records show a mixtur...

Oct 29, 2025

How do Democrats and Republicans use gerrymandering strategically?

Democrats and Republicans both use and to shape electoral outcomes, but recent research and litigation show Republicans have often realized larger structural gains from redistricting since the 2000 cy...