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| | Hudson River Section - Staten Island |
 | | One of the many sites of the former New Netherland to retain its Dutch name (Brooklyn and Harlem are others), Staten Eylandt was named for the Staten Generaal, or States General, the governing body of the Netherlands in the seventeenth century. |
 | | Staten Islanders have tended to feel dumped-on, and with good reason: the island's Fresh Kills landfill is one of the largest in the world (it is visible by the naked eye from outer space). |
 | | Here is a list of famous Staten Islanders (in particular, the island seems to be a good breeding ground for musicians: Joan Baez, Christina Aguilera, David Johansen, Roy Clark, and the members of Wu-Tang Clan were all born here). |
| www.nnp.org /newvtour/regions/Hudson/staten_island.html (277 words) |
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