More than $1M raised for borough presidential candidates; all but Fossella receive matching funds

Staten Island Borough President candidates

Staten Island Borough President candidates Letitia Remauro, Vito Fossella and Mark Murphy.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Two of the three Staten Island borough presidential candidates received public matching funds from the city’s Campaign Finance Board (CFB), online records show.

Leticia Remauro and Mark Murphy both received payouts on Aug. 5, however, Vito Fossella did not. It’s the second time this election cycle that Fossella did not qualify.

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