Our Mission
The Forest Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) was formed to support businesses along Forest Avenue between Broadway and Hart Boulevard. Since it’s founding in 2004, the Forest Avenue BID has played a key role in maintaining a clean, safe and inviting environment for it’s community. With creative budgeting for sanitation, graffiti removal, public safety, landscaping, marketing and advocacy, the BID continually strives to enhance Forest Avenue’s position as Staten Island’s premiere neighborhood.
Executive Team
Nina Flores Executive Director
Board of Directors
Megan Coppola, Chair, Bean & Leaves Coffee &Tea Cafe
Kim Becket, Vice Chair, Burrito Bar
Gary LiGreci, Treasurer, LiGreci’s Staaten
Laura Volsario, Secretary, Gateway Arms Realty
Vincent D’Antuono, Pastosa Ravioli and Cheese
Andrea S. Morse, Esq. Andrea S Morse, Esq.
Jean Daggan, Property Owner
Donald Benston, Benston Insurance
Eddie Donovan, Property Owner/Duffy’s
Peter Marci, Panini Grill SI
Jim Thompson, Thompson Law PLLC
Lauren Cicero, Lauren Cicero Hair Company
Office of the Mayor
Office of the Comptroller
Borough President Vito Fossella
Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks