STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The official start of summer is almost here and a great way to kick it off would be to stop in at next week’s 7th annual Michael J. Vesci Memorial Foundation 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.

The annual hoops tourney, which is in honor of the former city firefighter and doting father of two, will take place June 14th at Moore Catholic HS in Graniteville.

Once again, there’ll be numerous teams comprised of firefighters battling it out with plenty of other festivities going on.

The event will take place between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (registration is 9 a.m.) and although there’s no spots available to play, those attending the event can once again contribute to the fundraiser in a host of other ways.

Vecsi’s wife, the former Joanne Wicinski, believes there’s no better way to cel

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