As Congresswoman, I will continue to work hand in hand with the National Park Service to do my part to make sure they have the staff needed to properly maintain the grounds, supervise activities in the park like swimming
Work with the National Park Service to ensure Staten Island's national parks have the staff needed to properly maintain the grounds and supervise park activities.
Occurrences
and bring back the kayaking program that stopped when Max Rose took office.
Evidence
The Gateway National Recreation Area jobs page says “We Are Hiring” and lists open roles that include an Automotive Worker for the Staten Island unit (open 4/08/26 to 5/08/26), plus seasonal positions covering Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units. It also notes that applications are accepted via USAJOBS, the federal government's official source for job listings.
Gateway's operating-hours page says the Jamaica Bay and Staten Island units are open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and that the Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center is open Friday-Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The page was last updated May 5, 2026.
The Gateway staffing page was last updated June 10, 2026 and still says "We Are Hiring." It lists current openings, including a Seasonal Laborer Leader role with locations in Staten Island and an open period through June 21, 2026.
Assessments
Nicole Malliotakis has served in the relevant federal office since January 3, 2021, so candidate credit should be judged against what happened during her own tenure. The available evidence does not show that Staten Island's National Park Service sites reached the promised end state of having the staff needed to maintain grounds and supervise activities. As of May and June 2026, Gateway National Recreation Area was still actively advertising Staten Island-related jobs, and Fort Wadsworth's visitor center was operating on limited Friday-Monday hours. That points to continuing staffing pressure, not a clearly completed staffing fix. At the same time, the record provided does not show a definitive failure with a major documented Malliotakis-led attempt, nor does it show a concrete Malliotakis-backed staffing package or NPS action that can be credited as full delivery. The best fit is unresolved rather than delivered, partial, or never.
The evidence shows Gateway National Recreation Area, including Staten Island-related units, remains open and is actively recruiting staff through NPS/USAJOBS as of May 2026. However, it does not show that Malliotakis worked with the National Park Service to secure adequate staffing, nor that Staten Island national parks now have the staff needed to properly maintain grounds and supervise activities. The continuing job postings and limited visitor-center hours are consistent with ongoing staffing needs rather than completed delivery.