Staten Island’s Park Cleanup Sweeps St. George

St. George’s parks sparkled last night after Staten Island’s cleanup crew bagged NYC’s spring mess. Volunteer Jay Patel led 100, raking leaves off Clove Lakes, a pre-Arbor Day push. It’s borough grit—free gloves, 50 bags filled, pure SI soul. A kid hauled twigs; a pro nabbed a tire. ‘Staten greens up—this is it,’ Patel says, lugging trash. The paths turned pristine.

The sweep’s weekly—since March, it’s doubled, hitting 1 ton last night. Patel’s a Richmond greenie; the crew maxed out—sweat poured. A latecomer grabbed a rake; wind scattered—team held. Parks chipped bins—city grit shone. #SICleanup trended; Bronx wants a broom.

Some shrugged—’Too late,’ griped a jogger, dodging piles. Mud clung—boots slipped; laughs won. A rival’s pitching a Midland sweep, splitting crews. Still, 120 stayed—clean ruled. St. George’s never scrubbed so tight.

Patel’s pushing for monthly, maybe a tree plant if spring bites. ‘NYC’s dirt—this clears it,’ he says, dumping bags. The cleanup’s a Staten win—grit meets green. Clove Lakes shines now; pitch in. Bring gloves—trash waits.