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Frank Genese

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Frank Genese
Deputy Mayor of Flower Hill, New York
Assumed office
2023
Preceded byBrian Herrington
Village Trustee of Flower Hill, New York
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byRobert McNamara
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
EducationBronx High School of Science
Alma materState University of New York at Buffalo
OccupationArchitect; politician

Frank Genese is an American architect and politician. He is a principal owner of N2 Design+Architecture, PC, located in Baxter Estates, New York.[1]

Life and career

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Early life and education

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Frank Genese grew up in Flushing, Queens. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1976, and attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture and a Master of Architecture degree.[2]

Career

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Prior to joining N2, Genese had a successful career in the New York design and construction industry. He was a Vice President at D&B Engineers & Architects, PC; Vice President for Capital & Facilities Management at the Queens Library; Vice President and Architect of the Garden at The New York Botanical Garden; served as head of facilities and operations at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), the City University of New York.[3][4][5][6] He has also held various positions with the government of New York City, including the Office of the Mayor, New York City Department of Design and Construction and the New York City Department of General Services.[3][4][6][7][8]

Genese is licensed to practice architecture in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida.[citation needed]

He has served for 25 years on various boards of disabled organizations, including the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association/United Spinal Association and the North American Wheelchair Athletic Association.[citation needed]

Political career

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Since 2016, Genese has served as a Village Trustee of the Village of Flower Hill, New York.[9][10][11][12][13] After previously serving on Flower Hill's Planning Board and Architectural Review Committee, he was originally appointed as a Village Trustee in 2016, following Trustee Robert McNamara's appointment as Mayor when former Mayor Elaine Phillips was elected into the New York State Senate.[14][15] He was ultimately re-elected as Trustee by residents.[14]

In 2023, Genese was appointed as Deputy Mayor, succeeding Brian Herrington.[16]

Genese is also Chairman of the Town of North Hempstead Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, a member of the Port Washington Fire Department LOSAP Board, an executive member of the Science Museum of Long Island Board of Trustees, and a member of the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee.[17][18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Parks, Jessica (2019-04-16). "Residents raise issues with proposed Baxter house - News". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. ^ "AIA Long Island Chapter 2020 Reference Directory by aialongisland - Issuu". issuu.com. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. ^ a b Staff, LIBN (2015-07-01). "Genese joins D&B Engineers & Architects". Movers & Shakers. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ a b Dunlap, David W. (2009-02-09). "From Tobacco Leaves to Wedding Bouquets, 169 Years in the Bronx". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  5. ^ "Get to Know... Frank Genese". 2007-10-12. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  6. ^ a b "Frank Genese". Crain's New York Business. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  7. ^ "Peninsula Library Rebuild Finally Underway". The Wave | Rockaway Beach, NY. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  8. ^ Shilling, Andrew (2014-08-06). "Councilman Paul Vallone allocated $1 million to Bay Terrace Library - Councilman Paul Vallone met with a panel of community leaders and Queens Library representatives at the Bay Terrace branch this week to discuss new ways of spending $1 million o..." queensledger.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  9. ^ Chung, Christine (2016-12-06). "Deputy mayor to lead village". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  10. ^ Weldon, Rose (2021-03-17). "Frankel, Rubenstein elected as new trustees in Roslyn area villages - News". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  11. ^ Parks, Jessica (2019-03-20). "All Port Washington village candidates will return to their seats - Port Washington Times". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  12. ^ Weldon, Rose (2019-12-03). "Flower Hill residents concerned over speeding on Ridge Dr. East". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  13. ^ West, Teri (2019-02-27). "Plandome, Munsey Park mayors not seeking re-election - News". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  14. ^ a b Romano, Stephen (2017-03-22). "3 mayors, 8 trustees elected in Port village elections - Port Washington Times". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  15. ^ Now, The Island (2016-12-31). "Flower Hill swears in new board trustee". The Island Now. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  16. ^ "REGULAR MEETING/ PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, May 1, 2023" (PDF). Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, New York. May 1, 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  17. ^ "Town of North Hempstead - Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission". www.northhempsteadny.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  18. ^ Claus, Christina (2019-04-17). "Baxter House Plan Presented To Village Commission". Port Washington News. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
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