The name 'Staten' is actually Dutch; it was the Dutch who settled the farm land that was the island near New Amsterdam (or New York, also initially named from the Dutch).
staten island was an island.
The address of the Staten Island Museum is: 75 Stuyvesant Pl, Staten Island, NY 10301-1912
The address of the Staten Island Botanical Garden is: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
The address of the Staten Island Zoological Society is: 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310-2827
The address of the Staten Island Childrens Museum is: 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301-1114
The address of the Staten Island Outloud is: 350 Richmond Terrace Suite 2B, Staten Island, NY 10301-1516
Staten Island Railway was created in 1873.
PS 4 in Staten Island is officially named William T. Davis School. It serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5 and is part of the New York City Department of Education. The school is located in the Richmond Town section of Staten Island.
Staten Island is named after the Dutch "Staten Eylandt," which translates to "State Island." This name was given by the explorer Henry Hudson in 1609, in honor of the States General of the Netherlands, the governing body of the Dutch Republic. The island has a rich history and has been part of various governance structures since its discovery, but the name reflects its early Dutch colonial ties.
Staten Island is in the state of New York.
Staaten is a Dutch name; the Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in New York City. They named it Staaten Eylandt, after the Staten Generaal, the Dutch Parliament. That literally translates to, "State's Island." Another name for Staten Island is Richmond County.
The web address of the Staten Island Museum is: http://www.statenislandmuseum.org