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  Richmondtown, Staten Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richmondtown, is a neighborhood on Staten Island in the city and state of New York, in the United States.
The village became the county seat of Richmond County, as Staten Island is alternatively known, and remained as such until the emergence of St.
Located at the base of Lighthouse Hill with New Dorp and Oakwood to the east, Richmondtown has seen much new home construction since the mid-1960s, and ranks as one of the most popular destinations for families seeking to relocate to Staten Island from New York City's other boroughs, especially Brooklyn.
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 Staten Island Encyclopedia Articles @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Staten Island is separated from Long Island by the Narrows and from mainland New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull.
The island was probably abandoned later, possibly because of the extinction of large mammals on the island.
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.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Staten_Island   (4124 words)

  
 Staten Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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.
George Pataki received a majority of Staten Island's votes in the 2002 gubernatorial election, and Michael Bloomberg overwhelmingly carried the Island in the mayoral election of 2001 (84,891 to 23,664).
Staten Island has developed along [[suburban lines]] As of the census of 2000, there are 443,728 people, 156,341 households, and 114,128 families residing in the borough / county.
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 Staten Island, New York
Staten Island is both the name of an island on the west side of the Hudson River at the entrance of New York Harbor as well as the name of the one of the five boroughs of New York City.
As an island, it is separated from Long Island by the Narrows and from mainland New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull.
In 1729, a county seat was established at the village of Richmondtown, located at the headwaters of the Fresh Kills near the center of the island.
www.fact-index.com /s/st/staten_island__new_york.html   (1627 words)

  
 Staten Island College
The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry operated by the New York City Department of Transportation between Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan near Battery Park (South Ferry) and St. George Ferry Terminal on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island near Richmond County Borough Hall and Richmond County Supreme Court.
The Staten Island Expressway is widely regarded as an important demographic boundary since, due to coincidence or not, virtually all of the island's African-American population, and the vast majority of its Hispanic population, resides in the approximately one-fourth of the island's total area which is situated north of the expressway.
The portion of the island north of the highway is also coterminous with the territory served by the 120th Precinct of the NYPD, one of the three police precincts located on Staten Island, and also one of the island's three Community Board districts.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/191/staten-island-college.html   (1942 words)

  
 Staten Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Staten Island is both the name of an island on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor as well as the name of the one of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States.
Although the first Dutch settlement of the New Netherlands colony was made on Manhattan in 1620, Staten Island remained uncolonized by the Dutch for many decades.
Staten Island became part of the new English colony of New York.
www.mywiseowl.com /articles/Staten_Island,_New_York   (1899 words)

  
 Staten Island
The hills of NE Staten Island rise to 410 ft (125 m) at Todt Hill, the highest point along the Atlantic coast S of Maine.
The industrial area of Staten Island is located in the north, where docks line the northern and eastern shores.
Though there was considerable industrial activity on Staten Island in the 19th cent., its predominant character was semirural, something which had not changed when it became a borough of New York City in 1898.
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 CSI Library - Books about Staten Island
Primarily proposals for the College of Staten Island at Willowbrook.
Staten Island, NY : Staten Island Continuum of Education, 1980.
Staten Island, NY : The Library of the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, 1966.
www.library.csi.cuny.edu /roccos/stateni   (3989 words)

  
 HISTORY OF STATEN ISLAND NEW YORK NY (HISTORICIAL RICHMOND COUNTY) - BY WWW.RAJHOMES.COM
From north to south Staten Island is 13.9 miles and from east to west 7.3 miles.
- The population of Staten Island was approximately 800.
- The population of Staten Island was approximately 3,840.
www.rajhomes.com /si_history.htm   (802 words)

  
 Staten Island Sights & Scenes
Rossville, Staten Island, NY The museum/library operated by the Sandy Ground Historical Society offers a look at the history and cultural life of freed fls who settled the area prior to the Civil War.
Rosebank, Staten Island, NY Offering a breathtaking view of New York Harbor and the Narrows, "Clear Comfort," as this 18th century cottage is known, was the home of photographer Alice Austen.
Willowbrook, Staten Island, NY Housed on the largest and the newest urban campus in New York City, the College of Staten Island Center for the Arts is home to a 892-seat Concert Hall, the 430-seat Williamson Theater, a 150-seat Recital Hall, a 150-seat Lecture Hall, a fl-box theater and a visual arts gallery.
www.lighthousemuseum.org /nylights/sisites.htm   (2160 words)

  
 physics - Staten Island
From 1639 to 1655, the Dutch made three separate attempts to establish a permanent settlment on the island, but each time the settlement was destroyed in the conflicts between the Dutch and the local tribes.
All these towns and the villages within them were abolished in 1898 when the City of Greater New York was consolidated, with Richmond as one of its five boroughs.
Even though there are far more registered Democrats than Republicans, the island has only voted for the Democratic presidential nominee three times since 1952 — in 1964, 1996 and 2000.
www.physicsdaily.com /physics/Staten_Island,_New_York   (2500 words)

  
 Top 20 Encyclopedia
Staten Island lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City.
The highest point on the island, the summit of Todt Hill, elevation 410 ft (125 m), is also the highest point in the five boroughs, as well as the highest point on the Atlantic Coastal Plain south of Boston, Massachusetts's Great Blue Hill.
In 1670, the Native Americans ceded all claims to Staten Island to the English in a deed to Gov. Francis Lovelace.
encyc.connectonline.com /index.php/Staten_Island   (3253 words)

  
 Hotels Staten Island
Sometimes the localities situated along the Arthur Kill between the Staten Island Expressway and the Fresh Kills — Bloomfield, Chelsea and Travis — are said to be on the island's West Shore; otherwise they too would fall within Mid-Island as their zip code is 10314.
Like all of Staten Island except for the North Shore, farms dominated the Mid-Island region until the 1960s, when new home construction began to rise sharply.
Staten Island residents voted 2-1 in favor of secession in November of 2003.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/107/hotels-staten-island.html   (1941 words)

  
 Staten Island Children's Museum -- Are We There Yet?
Housed in Staten Island's famous Snug Harbor Cultural Center, the Museum is a place where children of all ages can use their natural curiosity, creativity and imagination to explore many exciting aspects of the world around us.
Naturally, the Staten Island Children's Museum is a lot of fun.
When all is said and done, the Staten Island Children's Museum is an outstanding resource for youngsters.
www.fieldtrip.com /ny/82732060.htm   (697 words)

  
 Staten Island Historical Society - ... - tybeeisland.mudwrestling.be   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Stephens-Black House and General Store: E stablished in 1958, Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society, an independent nonprofit cultural organization, and the...
An exhibit curated by Kim DeCicco at the Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island, New York, which looks at the experiences of African Americans in the area, including ways they are represented in the photographs of Alice Austen.
Staten Island Historical Society in Staten Island, NY is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory.
tybeeisland.mudwrestling.be /.../staten-island-historical-society.html   (288 words)

  
 Staten Island Accountant (CPA) - Tax Preparer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Staten Island residents now have a quality CPA firm for their tax and accounting needs.
Staten Island area firm providing a high quality income tax option at a reasonable rate.
As an extra convenience to Staten Island residents, we are open extended hours during tax season and appointments are available any weekend or nights also.
www.accounting-concepts.com /staten_island_cpa_accountant.htm   (631 words)

  
 Historic Richmond Town | Welcome
Visitors can explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities, from the colonial period to the present.
Established in 1958, Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society, an independent nonprofit cultural organization, and the City of New York, which owns the land and the buildings and supports part of its operations with public funds from the Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Staten Island Historical Society also receives support from the New York State Department of Education, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Institute of Museum Services, the Office of the Borough President, and private contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals.
www.historicrichmondtown.org   (297 words)

  
 Fast & Fabulous: Cue Sheets - Staten Island Giddy-Up
You’ll jaunt past Snug Harbor, the Staten Island Zoo, Historic Richmondtown, the Staten Island Lighthouse and into the Gateway National Recreation Area.
If you get tired or have a catastrophic breakdown, once you’re less than a mile from the Staten Island Rapid Transit trains once you reach the southernmost tip at the turn onto Hylan Blvd. The train will take you back to the St. George Ferry Terminal.
From Manhattan, take the Staten Island Ferry, which is free, from the Whitehall Ferry Terminal at the Battery.
www.fastnfab.org /CueSheets/statenislandgiddy.htm   (307 words)

  
 Meisner Harbor Island - Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
ALL ARE WELCOME at the Staten Island Children's Museum on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center Richmond Terrace New York's Lesbian and Gay Cycling Club.
You'll jaunt past Snug Harbor the Staten Island Zoo Historic Richmondtown the Staten Island Lighthouse and into the.
ALL ARE WELCOME at the Staten Island Children's Museum on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center Richmond Terrace BBC Bahamas Billfish Championship Leg.
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 Staten Island
Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Archaeological finds of hunting tools indicate that the island was inhabited as far back as 12,000 BCE.
The Verrazano Narrows Bridge connected the island to Brooklyn and a new era of development.
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 U.S. Newswire : Releases : "St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Staten Island, to..."   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Continuing in the Episcopal tradition of honoring all of God's creatures, the Episcopal Church of St. Andrew on Staten Island will consecrate a special cemetery for pets on Earth Day, Friday, April 22.
Named The Cemetery for All God's Creatures, all are invited to join the service at 11 a.m., which will include the interment of various pets.
The Cemetery is located at the church, 40 Old Mill Rd. in Richmondtown on Staten Island.
releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=46002   (297 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Staten Island, 1524-1898
Staten Island (New York, N.Y.) -- Pictorial works.
To find this item in a library, enter a postal code, state, province, or country in the field above.
WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
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 Staten Island Episcopal parish home to newly consecrated pet cemetery - Articles - God's Creatures Ministry -
Staten Island Episcopal parish home to newly consecrated pet cemetery - Articles - God's Creatures Ministry -
Staten Island Episcopal parish home to newly consecrated pet cemetery
[ENS] The faithful gathered in song and prayer on Earth Day, April 22, on the grounds of the Church of Saint Andrew http://www.churchofstandrew-si.org/ in Richmondtown, Staten Island to consecrate a special cemetery for pets.
www.all-creatures.org /gcm/articles-staten.html   (628 words)

  
 Staten Island's Black Heritage, Black Ben and Boy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Taken November 16, 1898, in Richmondtown, Staten Island.
Ben is working with a bucksaw on a sawhorse, perhaps to cut word to continue work on the frame structure behind the boy.
Prepared by Kim DeCicco, for HST 594--Independent Study--Public History, with assistance from Professor Catherine Lavender, Department of History, The College of Staten Island/CUNY.
www.library.csi.cuny.edu /dept/history/decicco/ben.html   (73 words)

  
 Agriculture Of Easter Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
...Easter Island, or Isla de Pascua, belongs to Chile and is also known...
...Made On Staten Island presents early agriculture and industry in early...
Easter cards from the collection of the Staten Island Historical...
www.corninfo.com /agriculture-of-easter-island.html   (230 words)

  
 Staten Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In the 16th century, the island was inhabited by Algonquin peoples, specifically the Raritans and other related peoples of the Lenape tribe.
Although local sentiment was predominatly Loyalist, the islanders found the demands of supporting the troops to be onerous.
Some main European ancestries of Staten Island, 2000 :
www.info-pedia.net /about/staten_island   (2473 words)

  
 Historic Richmond Town | Membership Information
is the membership program of the Staten Island Historical Society.
Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York that supports part of its operations with public funds through the Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Staten Island Historical Society was originally chartered in 1856 to "collect and preserve whatever relates to the history of Staten Island." Today, Historic Richmond Town is a growing, evolving outdoor museum village interpreting three centuries of daily life and culture on Staten Island.
www.historicrichmondtown.org /membership.html   (251 words)

  
 Stephen Bedell, b: 1745 - Staten Island, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Born: 25 JAN 1745 - Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York
Born: 19 JUL 1771 - Richmondtown, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York
Born: 7 FEB 1776 - Richmondtown, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York
www.longislandgenealogy.com /haven/gp4961.htm   (94 words)

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