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History In 1975 the Borough of Richmond was renamed the Borough of Staten Island. From 1931 to 1937 the island was used as a bird quarantine station for imported parrots. Staten Island bears much of the loss of life, nearly 300 residents, with a large numbers of firemen and World Trade Center workers living on Staten Island. oldstatenisland.tripod.com /history.htm   (2180 words)

Staten Island Information Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. Staten Island is separated from Long Island by the Narrows and from mainland New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull. Staten Island is home to a surprising variety of museums: the Alice Austen House Museum, the Conference House, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, Historic Richmond Town, Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, the John Noble Collection, Sandy Ground Historical Museum, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, the Staten Island Children's Museum, and the Staten Island Museum. www.bookrags.com /wiki/Staten_Island   (6312 words)

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in New Jersey Staten Island was chosen through the efforts of Erastus Wiman, a promoter for the Island which at that time was an independent, rural county with relatively cheap land available. Staten Island’s east shore was closest to the Atlantic Ocean and had ample space for construction of deep water docks. Staten Island would continue to be used as well and developed a heavy coal trade for the BandO. jcrhs.org /B&O.html   (5009 words)

Car Rentals New York City and Staten Island Although Staten Island is relatively unknown compared to fellow boroughs like Manhattan and Queens, it still offers travelers and exciting mix of attractions, entertainment and culture. Staten Island is also connected to some of the most riveting moments in sports history thanks to former residents and home-grown heroes. Past State Island sports team icons have included the Staten Island Stapes (a former NFL pro football team) and the New York Metropolitans, a member of the American Association of Baseball. www.nycexoticcarrentals.com /staten-island.php   (685 words)

Staten Island Historian The Staten Island Historian is a publication of the Staten Island Historical Society. It was surrounded by a row of elms and the semicircular north drive was enhanced by a row of Ohio buckeyes (Hayes was from Ohio). Staten Island Ferry” could be a younger version of the 88-year-old Italian man who still calls out “Shine!” as he walks the decks of the ferry. www.nypl.org /branch/staten/history/SIHistorianWinterSpring2001.cfm   (4865 words)

Elm Tree Lighthouse, New York at Lighthousefriends.com When an official aid to navigation was placed at this point on Staten Island, it was appropriately named the Elm Tree Lighthouse for the tree whose purpose the tower had supplanted. The beacon was situated on the south side of the island, near the shoreline, and functioned as a front range light, operating in conjunction with the New Dorp Lighthouse located on a hill, 1.8 miles inland. In 1939, the old wooden Elm Tree Lighthouse was torn down, and the beacon was moved to a 65-foot tall concrete tower. www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=755   (1325 words)

Staten Island Legacy Originally was called Staten Eylandt by the Dutch after the Dutch governing body, The Dutch found themselves having to buy this sixty square mile island a total of five time first settled the island in 1661 along with a group of Huguenots. The Dutch surrendered Staten Island to the English in 1664, who in turn made the final purchase of the Island in 1670 from the Indians. Staten Island has been cited as a most exciting source of historical information in that the borough contains more historical structures dating back to the seventeenth century than does any other in the city. www.citylegacy.com /Staten/index_si.htm   (246 words)

Miscellaneous Staten Island, New York Obituaries She was also a life member of the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton and was a member of the Staten Island Botanical Garden located on the grounds of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Livingston. Malcolm Hawkins Jr., 56, of Elm Park, a security guard and a sergeant in the National Guard, died Sunday in the Brooklyn Veterans Administration Hospital of cancer. Benbow was a tireless fighter for numerous Staten Island and citywide causes. www.genealogybuff.com /ny/ny-statenisland-obits4.htm   (3472 words)

Staten Island Unit history Staten Island, an eclectic mosaic of the American culture, contains a record of some of the most important events in American history. The first European to leave a record of his exploration of the entrance to New York Harbor was Giovanni da Verrazano, who in 1527 sailed into the stretch of water known as the Narrows, the location of the present-day Fort Wadsworth. Today, the Elm Tree Light and an airplane hanger remain, and dozens of athletic fields of all kinds provide opportunities for recreation to City residents. www.nps.gov /gate/siu/siu_history.htm   (352 words)

Lighthouses in New York State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) Winding along the hillside of a beautiful residential area on Staten Island, we finally located one of the "newer" lights, but confusion set in as we realized this was in-part a private residence. Vehicles filled the parking area and people were everywhere as the reenactment of the French and Indian war during the 1700's unfolded with characters portraying the early settlers in garb to match. Parking was at a premium and photography nearly impossible, while scooting in between vehicles on the pavement, realizing height much lower than rearview windows, Dennis oversaw "safety first" the entire time we were there. www.wheelmeon.org /newyorklights.html   (13144 words)

Staten Island, NewYork Apartments for rent Staten Island apartment rentals, Staten Island furnished apartments to rent. Staten Island, NewYork Apartments for rent Staten Island apartment rentals, Staten Island furnished apartments to rent. Staten Island apartment rentals and houses for rent are posted daily by Staten Island owners, property managers and roommates. Staten Island apartment rentals, sublets, rooms and potential Staten Island renters have not been screened, verified or evaluated. www.sublet.com /City_Rentals/StatenIsland_Rentals.asp   (214 words)

Staten Island Advance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) Dr. Deborah Rosenthal, director of advanced Vision Care Associates, Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH), who also performs the procedure, said that LASIK is not simply meant to get patients to throw away their glasses. Staten Island ophthalmologists have successfully treated patients ranging in age from their early 20's to late 60's. Island LASIK surgeons most often operate at facilities in Manhattan and New Jersey, which offer the appropriate laser equipment. www.silaser.com /kung/siadvance.asp   (1395 words)

Staten Island Rapid Transit by Irvin Leigh & Paul Matus - Page 6 In so naming his company, Wiman was the first to apply the words "rapid transit" to a railroad, though, in fact, it did not truly live up to the full meaning of the designation until electrification four decades later. Grading of the new right-of-way began at the earliest possible date; on the morning of July 31, 1884, Wiman and assorted dignitaries awaited the regular train out of Tottenville which was to inaugurate the 1.1 miles of track laid between Clifton (Vanderbilt's Landing) and Tompkinsville. On February 23, 1886, operation on the North Shore Line began as far as Elm Park; it was the railroad that invented the name "Arlington" for reasons unknown. www.rapidtransit.net /net/thirdrail/0201/sirt6.html   (450 words)

West Nile Eighteen birds have tested positive for the virus and 56 mosquito pools have been identified in the borough, compared to 55 birds and 93 pools in 2002, according to statistics from the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. One of them, 83-year-old Elm Park resident Victor Cole, died from the disease. So far this year, Staten Island has been sprayed with the pesticide Anvil six times to reduce the mosquito population, said Andrew Tucker, a spokesman for the Health Department. www.csinews.net /IntheNews/092303westnile.htm   (579 words)

51 Blocks: A Walk In The Park - AM New York Along one of the roads that bisect the park, a solitary power walker marches past, arms swinging aggresively, headphones clamped securely on her head. With the encouragement of parks commissioners like Thomas Hoving and August Heckscher, the definition of what was acceptable in the park began to widen. Rock concerts made their first appearance; permits were granted for huge political demonstrations; sports left the fenced-in playing fields and took to the lawns and the roads: frisbee throwers, bike riders, and skate-boarders. www.amny.com /nyc-parkfinal,0,1841462.story?page=2&coll=ny-mets-print   (1023 words)

Laser Hair Removal in Staten Island With a population of 464,512, Staten Island is a major hub for laser hair removal. Staten Island - one of the five boroughs of New York City – is located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. The household income in Staten Island is $59,459 and the standard household value is $335,677. www.hairremovaljournal.org /html/NYStatenIsland.htm   (242 words)

Greensward Foundation The text is augmented by charming wood engravings of the park landscape, peopled by mannerly visitors: ladies in bonnet, shawl, and crinoline with the indispensable parasol to keep the sun from blemishing a delicate complexion, and with solemn children whose wildest excess was tossing bread to the swans and ducks on the lake. Plants indigenous to the park and vicinity should predominate in the planting, and should be planted into conditions similar to those in which they are growing wild. She initiated civilian care of trees in city parks in 1967, acted as an early scout for trees suffering from Dutch elm disease and inventoried the woody plants in the Ramble in Central Park. www.greenswardparks.org /books/menwhomade.html   (7572 words)

HAMMEL PLAYGROUND - Historical Sign Originally from Germany, he emigrated to the United States and lived in Elm Park on Staten Island before moving to Brooklyn. Less crowded beaches became accessible, and eventually new parks, such as Jones Beach State Park, were designed to accommodate cars. This playground, adjacent to the Hammel Houses, came under the jurisdiction of Parks in June 1955. www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=12218   (459 words)

NPC Resources: Aviation Noise-- A Review of Recent Public Comments on the Application of Aircraft Noise Descriptors Geri Cullen, Staten Island, NY You cannot talk on the telephone, sit down and watch TV or listen to a radio and any attempt to sit shuttered up in my own home is like sitting on a bomb shelter during a shelling. Janet Perina, Staten Island, NY...There are times that I find my car, which is parked in an open lot, covered with fl, sooty flecks and/or with a oily substance that can only be attributed to the planes and their noxious fumes and fuels. Margaret Kimble, Staten Island, NY The fuel exhaust from the airplanes is another major concem. www.nonoise.org /resource/trans/air/pubcomm.htm   (12834 words)

Staten Island on the Web: History The City of New York takes control of the Staten Island Ferry due to dangerous conditions created by private ferry operators. Island Anti-aircraft batteries defend New York City against potential air attacks. John's University opens an Island campus after acquiring the all women's College of Notre Dame. www.nypl.org /branch/staten/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=962&template=timeline5   (1423 words)

Staten Island Best known for its vast parks and beach areas Staten Island is a place where many generations of people have come to make a good life for their families. This is a Borough, rich in history and I hope to share some of that history with fellow native Islanders and welcome all who have made Staten Island their home. Recently I received a CD from Larry Shearon, it has over 200 photos his dad collected from the Staten Island Advance during the 1970's when they ran a weekly feature called "In Days Gone By". oldstatenisland.tripod.com   (560 words)

Bridge and Tunnel Club Blog: The Weather Archives The temperature in Central Park reached 96, which was short of a record, and today a high of a mere 85 is expected. Staten Island Chuck -- the borough's answer to Punxsutawney Phil -- emerged from his stump and did not see his shadow, leading true believers to expect an early Spring: During a festive debut at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton this morning, Chuck emerged from a hollow tree stump -- with a little nudging from his handler Doug Schwartz -- at around 7:30 a.m. www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com /blog/archives/the_weather/index.html   (7353 words)

New York Property Sales: Property for sale in New York from Foxtons Mickardan Court, Clifton, Staten Island, NY $349,900 A two year old, end-unit Townhouse offers three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a skylight, wall-to-wall carpet, a laundry room with a sink, a backyard and a one car garage. David Place, Elm Park, Staten Island, NY $349,900 This exceptional three bedroom attached Townhouse on a quiet dead-end street features laminate wood floor, two and a half bathrooms, a finished basement and a decked backyard. Dorchester Road, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY $349,000 Situated in close proximity to a variety of shops, schools and the subway, this lovely two bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor in a well-maintained Condo building. text-newyork.foxtons.com /price_300-350_1.html   (1265 words)

Park Destinations :: Audubon Center The Center is the result of a trailblazing partnership between the Prospect Park Alliance and Audubon New York. The Boathouse is the focal point for one of the most dramatic landscapes in the Park, with a lavish green canopy enclosing waterfalls, serpentine paths and carved bridges. In the early 20th century, boating along the serene surface of the Lullwater was a favorite pastime of Park visitors, and the Boathouse added to the natural beauty of the Park's watercourse. www.prospectpark.org /dest/main.cfm?target=audu   (1107 words)

Miller Army Air Field Historic District-- Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms: A National Register of Historic ... Miller Army Airfield, on New York's Staten Island, was established from 1919 to 1921 as part of the aerial coast defense system formed to supplement existing coast defenses, and reflects early, experimental years in aviation history. The Elm Tree Light, a light station that operated throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, replaced a large elm tree at the foot of New Dorp Lane that served as a mark in the late 18th century for sailing vessels going from New York, Middletown and Brunswick. The Elm Tree Light is a significant part of the historic setting and reflects the 200-year long history of continued land use at its site. www.cr.nps.gov /NR/travel/aviation/mil.htm   (878 words)

Staten Island Real Estate, New Construction, Staten Island Homes Staten Island New Home builders are very aware that the New Home buyer has a wide range of choices for homes, builders and Realtors. Staten Island real estate is in high demand internationally and we market our home listings on eight different Internet web sites, plus we do extensive magazine and newspaper advertising to make sure your Staten Island home is showcased to as many potential buyers as possible. Staten Island ’s north shore is one of ten empire zones in the city, which means that eligible businesses that open or move to the area www.realty1jo.com   (1243 words)

Dr. Know - Colon Cancer Colon Cancer deaths are higher on Staten Island than in the rest of New York City. By now the news has reached most Staten Islanders that the mortality rate on Staten Island due to colon cancer remains greater than the citywide average. At Staten Island University Hospital’s Colon Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center, we have agreed to accept an insurance carrier’s reimbursement as full payment for colonoscopy. www.siuh.edu /drknow_colon.html   (500 words)

Bridge and Tunnel Club Blog: Pwetty Pwetty Bwizzard . . . Fwuffy Wike Persian Cats! Borough Park, Ozone Park, Parkchester, Park Ridge, Minnewaska State Park, the Vince Lombardi Park & Ride -- just about any park other than Central, the record-breaking storm actually broke no record at all. For according to Geoff Cornish, a meteorologist at Pennsylvania State University, the heaviest snow fell in a 15-mile-wide band that passed directly over Midtown Manhattan, the southeastern Bronx and northwestern Queens. In fact, of the 17.7 million people who live in the National Weather Service district that includes Central Park, fewer than half live in counties that recorded a two-foot snowfall. www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com /blog/archives/2006/02/pwetty_pwetty_b.html   (425 words)

Staten Island, New York Real Estate and Homes for Sale - Trulia Compare Staten Island neighborhoods and ZIP codes by average home prices, median home prices, price per square foot, popularity, and more. Refine your real estate search in Staten Island, NY by price, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, property type (including townhouses, condominiums and single-family homes), and more. View our Staten Island real estate guide to see average listing prices, sale prices and information for local school districts. www.trulia.com /NY/Staten_Island   (710 words)

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