Grafitti Removed From Postcards Memorial

Borough President Vito Fossella condemned recent acts of vandalism in the form of graffiti on the Postcards 9/11 Memorial, a sacred site which honors the memory of the Staten Islanders who were killed on Sept. 11 and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

The words “Free Palistine” with Palestine misspelled and the anti-cop acronym, “ACAB,” were scrawled onto the winged walls of the Memorial.
 
“In this great country of ours, The First Amendment, among other things, guarantees individuals the right to speak freely and express themselves," said Borough President Fossella. "It does not guarantee individuals the right to destroy and desecrate property, especially something as meaningful as the Postcards Memorial that honors all of the Staten Islanders who died as a result of the 9/11 attacks."
 
Borough President Fossella immediately reached out to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, which maintains the site, and the graffiti was quickly removed.

“We are grateful for the continued collaboration between our offices that have seen great improvements and beautifications to the site and are thankful for the help and partnership to preserve this memorial as a sacred place,” he said.