Helpful Tips
The back gate (Lily Pond and McClean Ave entrance) closes at 9 p.m., gate at Bay St. and School Rd. is open 24 hours.
There are no right turns on red unless otherwise noted (on Staten Island and throughout NYC).
There are hidden traffic cameras that automatically send you tickets. Watch your speed, especially in School Zones (School Zones are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Use NYCServ (https://nycserv.nyc.gov/NYCServWeb/NYCSERVMain) to look up tickets
"No Standing" means no parking and waiting.
Grocery stores do not provide plastic bags and charge for paper bags. Be sure to bring your reusable bags with you when you shop!
Spectrum and Verizon Fios are the internet and cable options in Housing. You may have a satellite, but there are very strict rules as to where the dish may be placed. Check with Housing and Facilities before installation. Verizon Fios and Spectrum offer cable and internet in our area.
Verizon Fios: 1-800-VERIZON (837-4966), Spectrum: 1-844-850-9396
US Family Health Plan is an alternative to Tricare East for this region and is conveniently located at Fort Wadsworth Family Health Center 206 Drum Rd. There are currently 2 general practitioners and 1 pediatrician at this location. 718-442-4158
OMNY is the contactless fare payment system for public transportation in the New York region. You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY – simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device to tap and go. omny.info
Blue Star Families of New York offers various events and programs that range from outdoor adventure, social and community engagement, and family friendly events. These events are almost always FREE.
Essentials Market food pantry. Located on the 2nd floor of the Family Meeting Center aka Deckhouse every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. bluestarfam.org
Hello Fresh Meal Kits are currently being delivered twice monthly to Fort Wadsworth housing. Must sign up through Blue Star Families to reserve your meals and they are FREE.
Coast Guard Spouse’s Club of Sector New York is open to all spouses, men and women attached to SECNY AOR. The purpose of this Club is to provide a friendly atmosphere which will promote the morale and well-being of our service personnel and their families. secnyspousesclub.blogspot.com
Members can request to be put on the USO’s email list for free show tickets around our area by
sending their request to newyork.uso.org
New York City Department Of Education- NYCDOE
MySchools, a platform run by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), is an online tool for NYC families to explore and apply to public schools from Pre-K through high school. It provides a comprehensive directory of schools, an application system, and resources for navigating the admissions process. myschools.nyc
All 5 boroughs of NYC offer free 3-K & Pre-K Early Childhood classes
You can apply to 3-K in the calendar year that your child turns three. 3-K brings free, full-day, high-quality education to three-year-old children. For more information visit schools.nyc.gov/3k
You can apply to Pre-K in the calendar year that your child turns four. Pre-K brings free, full-day, high-quality education to four-year-old children For more information visit schools.nyc.gov/PK
Many daycares offer free 3-K & UPK (universal Pre-K) program
P.S. 53 (where Fort Wadsworth Coast Guard families have priority enrollment) offers 3-K and Pre-K programs but does not offer bussing for either program.
Your child will enter kindergarten in the calendar year they turn 5. Apply even if your child is a current pre-K student
All public schools of NYCDOE are choice schools, meaning every student has an opportunity to attend any school of correlating grade, even if the school is outside their zoned district. nyc.schools.gov
Fort Wadsworth zoned schools are:
Elementary (K-5) is PS 39/ Francis J Murphy
Middle School (6-8) is IS 49/ Berta A Dreyfus
Highschool (9-12) is Curtis High School
Fort Wadsworth Coast Guard families have priority enrollment with P.S. 53/ Barbara Esselborn Elementary School and I.S. 24/ Myra S. Barnes Middle School. Both Schools will provide buses for our K - 8th grade students.
For help with enrollment Contact:
Family Welcome Center of Staten Island 718-420-5617 petridesfwc@schools.nyc.gov
Fort Wadsworth zip code is 10305
You will need to obtain a Letter of Residency from Housing to include with your school admissions packet
For Children with special needs:
Contact (CPSE) Committee on Preschool Special Education for PK or (CSE) Committee on Special
Education for K - 12th at CSE1@schools.nyc.gov
Private School Options
Father Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy - 100 Jerome Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 https://frcapodannocatholicacademy.org/
Saint Ann School - 125 Cromwell Ave Staten Island, NY 10304 718-351-4343 www.stannschoolstatenisland.com
New Dorp Christian Academy - 259 Rose Ave Staten Island, NY 10306 718-351-4442 www.newdorpchristianacademy.com
Sacred Heart School - 301 N Burgher Ave Staten Island, NY 10310 718-442-0347 www.https://sacredheartschoolsi.org
Gateway Academy - 200 Boscombe Ave Staten Island, NY 10309 718-966-8695 www.gatewayacademyny.org
There are more Private School options available. These are schools that Fort Wadsworth families have used in the past.
Homeschooling in New York
Home Schooling (nyc.gov) www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enrollment-help/home-schooling
Suggested curriculum:
Classical Conversations classicalconversations.com
LEAH: Loving Education at Home www.leah.org
Special Needs Resources
Early Intervention Birth to 3yrs
Call 311 to request early Intervention
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Medicaid Waiver Services
1-866-946-9733
Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Regional Office
Info, guidance, and resources
718 983-5233
Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council (SIDDC)
Advocacy and Info
(718) 983-5354
Access (Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities)
Adult Career and Continuing Ed Services
718-816-4800
Staten Island Opportunities Alliance
Managed care between multiple organizations that support individuals with developmental disabilities
Leaving Staten Island
There are six ways to get off the island: The Verrazano, Bayonne and Goethals Bridges, The Outerbridge Crossing, and the Staten Island Ferry and the St. George Ferry. All bridges and tunnels charge a toll. You are eligible for the Staten Island Resident discount for the EZ Pass.
To Brooklyn: The toll going over the Verrazano Bridge is $11.19 Tolls-by-Mail rate, $6.94 EZ Pass rate, or $2.75 if you register your EZ Pass as a SI resident, which is paid on the Staten Island side of the bridge.
To New Jersey: All rates for Lincoln & Holland tunnels, the George Washington, Bayonne & Goethals bridges, and the Outerbridge Crossing are $18.31 Tolls-by Mail rate, $16.06 EZ Pass peak hours rate (Weekdays: 6am - 10am, 4pm - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 9pm), or $14.06 EZ Pass off peak hours rate (all other hours). Tolls are collected entering New York, no tolls are collected entering New Jersey. All Port Authority crossings are cashless and no longer accept cash toll payments
Use your Welcome Letter from Housing as proof of Staten Island residency when applying for an EZ Pass!
PASI & SIR Discount Plans
Service members working in Bayonne might be interested in the Port Authority Staten Island Bridges Plan (NY/NJ PASI Plan):
$8.03 per trip at the Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing, provided you make at least three Staten Island-bound trips in a calendar month. After the completion of the third trip at these three crossings in any calendar month, toll charges for all trips made at these crossings within the calendar month will be processed at the NY/NJ PASI Plan rate ($8.03 per trip).
All E-ZPass tags on the account count towards the minimum trip requirement, so multiple-driver households have an easy way to save with the NY/NJ SIB Plan.
If no trips are made across the Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge or Outerbridge Crossing in a calendar month, no plan-related charges will be made to your E-ZPass account.
To add the NY/NJ SIB Plan (Plan Code PASI) or to open an E-ZPass account, contact your E-ZPass Customer Service Center:
E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center
1-800-333-8655
E-ZPass New Jersey Customer Service Center
1-888-288-6865
To Manhattan:
Best way to navigate subway & buses is by using the MTA App
The Staten Island Ferry is completely free! The St. George Terminal is at 1 Bay Street. Ferries run 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week, depart every half-hour on the hour, and every fifteen minutes during rush hour. When returning to Staten Island, look for Whitehall Terminal at 4 South St. in Lower Manhattan.
Empire Outlets Garage: This is a popular choice, especially for those also shopping at the mall. It's very close to the terminal. Pricing varies depending on the day rate and monthly options, with a daily rate of $9.50 for commuters.
Staten Island Courthouse Garage and Parking Lot: Located a few blocks away from the terminal, this is another option when other spots are full. The rates are typically lower per hour, but a longer stay can be more expensive.
Ferry Terminal South Parking Lot: This municipal lot is closest to the terminal, but it can fill up, especially during peak hours. It offers both short-term and long-term metered parking.
On-Street Parking: Metered parking is available along the streets near the terminal. You can pay at a machine or in the Park NYC app.
The St. George Ferry (Fast Ferry) connects Staten Island with the West Side of Manhattan in Battery Park City and Midtown West. One way tickets are $4.50 and 10 trip pass is $29.00 (Parking options would be the same as Staten Island Ferry)
All tickets can be used for a free transfer to another route within 120 minutes of activation.
Tickets can be purchased on the NYC Ferry App, and at Ticket Vending Machines located on NYC Ferry landings.
The Ferry Discount Program permits eligible individuals to purchase a reduced fare One-Way Ticket for $1.45.
All tickets will expire 90-days after purchase
St. George 1 Bay St. Staten Island, NY 10301
Battery Park City Battery Park/Vesey St New York, NY 10282
Midtown West 12th Ave New York, NY 10018
Fort Wadsworth
Coast Guard Exchange
Located at 228 Coast Guard Drive. The Exchange features uniform items, sportswear, snacks and refreshments, alcohol and tobacco products, basic household necessities, and an ATM machine. There is also Dry-Cleaning drop-off service and UPS pickup available. Closed Holidays except Memorial Day, July 4th & Labor Day. 718-815-6519 / 6823
Fitness Center and Gymnasium- 718-354-3122
Located at 204 Molony Rd. Open 24 hours with gym access card
For A Sector NY Fitness Center Access Card:
Please contact Coast Guard Security Forces for an appointment: 718-354-4398
CGSF is located at 215 Drum Road, 1st Floor of Vincent G. Danza Hall
MWR The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Office is located inside the gym building 204 Molony Rd. and is open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm. 718-354-4407
Information, Tickets and Tours: Interested in visiting NYC? How about amusement parks and ski areas located in the tri-state area? See what we have! We also have discounts for attractions all around the country. Our biggest sellers though, would be Walt Disney World Military Salute Tickets and Universal Orlando Freedom Passes. All ticket sales are by appointment. Ticket Sales are from Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM, Office Phone number:718-354-4407
Guest Quarters: We have a 2 Bedroom and a 3 Bedroom fully furnished townhouses here on Staten Island that we rent. Coast Guard Active Duty gets priority. Call the MWR office to be placed on the waiting list. Reservations are made one and a half months out.
Fitness Center: A wide range of equipment and programs for your health and fitness. Spin and CrossFit Classes and more coming. We have a Zumba Class starting in May!
Outdoor Recreation Gear Locker: Tables, chairs, and recreational equipment for rental needs.
Morale Events: Intramural Leagues, Sports Tournament Days, Galley Trivia, Coast Guard Day, Breakfast with Santa, and more!
The Galley
The Galley is located at 216 Coast Guard Drive. It is open to active-duty service members and their dependents as well as former service members and retirees. Military ID is required.
Galley POC CSC Ashley Heshelman 718-354-4362 / ashley.n.heshelman@uscg.mil
Meal Rates:
Mealtimes:
FATHER CAPODANNO MEMORIAL CHAPEL
While there are no services currently being offered at the 203 New York Ave building, the chapel is often used as an alternate meeting space. It is available for use by all CG members of Fort Wadsworth, by contacting the Logistics Dept. Head, 718-354-4028 and filing out a Memorandum of Agreement. For confidential pastoral care including dependents, please contact Chaplain Roach at 374-682-0503
FAMILY MEETING CENTER
The Family Meeting Center also known as the Deckhouse is located at 455 USS Tennessee Road can be reserved for parties, gatherings, etc through the housing office. Rental is free for the Coast Guard. 718-354-4400
Fort Hamilton
Commissary at Fort Hamilton
There is no commissary at Fort Wadsworth. However, there is one at our sister fort, Fort Hamilton, just over the Verrazano Bridge at Bldg 115 White Avenue; Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, 718-630-4960. (Note: The commissary is closed on Mondays; and Tuesdays following a Monday holiday.)
Community Club at Fort Hamilton
Sterling Drive Bldg 207; Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY, 718-765-7368 The Community Club offers a full dining restaurant, an event space and catering services, and a seasonal outdoor pool that includes a diving board, splash pad, and lap lanes. See their website for current price listings.
hamilton.armymwr.com
Places of Interest
HOSPITALS
Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Ave, 718-226-9000 siuh.northwell.edu
Richmond University Medical Center 355 Bard Ave, 844-934-2273 rumcsi.org
Enroll in the VIP Program for US Military at: https://www.rumcsi.org/patients-visitors/vip-program-for-us-military/
For free parking, possible VIP Room based on availability, and other Hospital Perks
Veterinarians:
Bay Street Animal Hospital 999 Bay Street (718) 420-9100. Offers military discounts.
Shopping
Staten Island Mall, 2655 Richmond Ave. Shopping nearby: Barnes & Noble, Marshall’s, DSW,
Best Buy, Michaels and Hobby Lobby. The Mall also holds the only Chick-fil-A on Staten Island.
Target- 2873 Richmond Avenue (near the Staten Island Mall) Shopping nearby: Costco, HomeGoods,
Old Navy. Jade Island is a good place to eat.
Target- 2900 Veterans Rd. W. (near the Outerbridge Crossing) Shopping nearby: Petco Home
Depot,Carters and BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Target- 1520 Forest Ave Shopping nearby: TJ Maxx, PetSmart, HomeGoods, CVS, and Five Below
Wal-Mart- 500 Bayonne Crossing Way, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Shopping nearby: Lowe's, Michael's and
a variety of restaurants.
Wal-amrt- 400 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094. This is a larger Walmart and has a Sam's Club
next door.
Grocery Stores: (Bring your reusable grocery bags with you)
Shop-Rite 2656 Hylan Boulevard, 718-979-3303 - offers delivery services
Stop & Shop 2754 Hylan Boulevard, 718-980-0892 - offers delivery services
Family Fruit 2270 Hylan Boulevard, 718-667-4949
HL Supermarket 2380 Hylan Blvd
*Key Food 300 Sand Ln, 718-273-4000
*Food Dynasty 1071 Bay Street, 718-816-1100
Asian Food Market 2343 Forest Ave, 917-336-7998
Costco 2975 Richmond Avenue, 718-982-9525
Trader Joe’s 2385 Richmond Avenue, 718-370-1085
*these stores offer 10% off for military
New York is very military friendly. Never be afraid to ask for a military discount!
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