STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) \u2013 What would you want future New Yorkers to know about us?<\/p>\n
Staten Island Council Member Frank Morano is collecting little pieces of New York City history to bury in a time capsule for 2076. It\u2019s a commemoration of America\u2019s 250th anniversary and a moment in time on Staten Island.<\/p>\n
Discover more local reporting on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n Morano is collecting videos<\/a> that describe life on Staten Island and hopes for the future. Locals can also apply to put a momento in the capsule.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI want future Staten Islanders to hear directly from the people who lived through America\u2019s 250th Birthday,\u201d Morano said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a photograph, a written message, a piece of artwork, or a short video, every submission will help tell the story of our community for generations to come.\u201d <\/p>\n The capsule will be buried on July 8 during a celebration on the South Shore.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not the only way New York will be remembered. The state also contributed to a national time capsule for the country\u2019s 250th, which will be buried at Independence National Historical Park on the Fourth of July. State leaders created a document reflecting on life in New York<\/a> for the capsule.<\/p>\n Groups like Major League Baseball also contributed to the national time capsule, like the opening day lineup for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here <\/a>and follow her on Twitter here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to PIX11. <\/a><\/p>\n