Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoDistrict Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Borough President Vito J. Fossella, NYPD Chiefs Melissa Eger and Terence Hurson gather with Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Council of Jewish Organizations, for the 54th annual menorah lighting at Staten Island Borough Hall on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Borough President Vito J. Fossella, NYPD Chiefs Melissa Eger and Terence Hurson gather with Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Council of Jewish Organizations, for the 54th annual menorah lighting at Staten Island Borough Hall on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoDistrict Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Borough President Vito J. Fossella, NYPD Chief Melissa Eger, and NYPD Inspector Eric Waldhelm gather with Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Council of Jewish Organizations, for the 54th annual menorah lighting at Staten Island Borough Hall on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, Borough President Vito J. Fossella, NYPD Chief Melissa Eger, and NYPD Inspector Eric Waldhelm gather with Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Council of Jewish Organizations, for the 54th annual menorah lighting at Staten Island Borough Hall on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get PhotoHundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)

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Staten Island Borough Hall menorah lighting 2025

Hundreds gather at Staten Island Borough Hall for the 54th annual menorah lighting hosted by Borough President Vito Fossella, District Attorney Michael McMahon, and the Council of Jewish Organizations on Monday, December 15, 2025. (Owen Reiter for the Advance/SILive.com)Get Photo