Donovan was chief of staff to Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari for six years and was Deputy Borough President under James Molinaro.

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On Monday, Bloomberg was joined by officials from communities with the heaviest damage, including Rep. Michael Grimm, R-Staten Island, Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro, and various City Council members from the hardest hit areas.

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