© Frank H. Jump
In early August 1991, the body of twenty-eight year old restaurateur Mark Raffone was found by divers near the Marine Power & Light Corporation boatyard. Raffone was abducted two weeks earlier by a 36 year old homeless woman and two teenagers, according to Jacques Steinberg of the New York Times. ¹
I could find no other information about this organization except for the fact that it has been closed for some time now. Plans for using this site for a future park was found on the North Shore Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island website. Here is an excerpt from their site:
Future Park in West Brighton
The North Shore Waterfront Conservancy is working with the Trust for Public Land, local elected officials and residents on the creation of a 9 acre waterfront park. The site is the former Marine Power and Light Marina and is located west of Snug Harbor at Richmond Terrace and Tompkins Court. The park will allow for community access west of Snug Harbor and greatly enhance the quality of life for the residents of West Brighton and the entire North Shore. With funding rom Citizen’s Committee of New York, the NSWC will conduct community planning workshops this fall. – NSWC-SI
