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Rich in Native American history, Staten Island is the southernmost borough of New York City. The Paleo-Indians known as Clovis are known to have been on the island as long as 14,000 years ago. There is evidence of full settlements more than 5,000 years old.

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How far is Staten Island ny to Harlem ny?

That depends on whether you're coming from the Manhattan side of the ferry or the Staten Island side.

Best place to live in Staten Island?

Staten Island is the most 'suburban' and residential of New York City's five boroughs. It's not as cramped. There are a lot of shopping malls or strip malls, a few movie theaters and bowling alleys, pool halls, gyms, and more.

Can you use a metro card in Staten Island?

No. The New York City subway system does not run to (or through) Staten Island.

What is typical for Staten Island?

  • Staten Island is the smallest borough in the city of New York, by a long shot.
  • It is not connected to the rest of the city by subway at all; the Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan is used by commuters but also tourists.
  • It used to have the world's largest landfill, but that area is being transformed into New York's second largest park.
  • It was named by English explorer Henry Hudson, who was funded by the Dutch at the time; Staaten Eylandt was named after the Dutch governing body, the Staten-Generaal.
  • Over the summer of 1776, more than 140 British ships anchored off Staten Island at the entrance to the harbor; led by Lord Howe, they gathered there to attack New York City, which at the time was just lower Manhattan.
  • In 1993, residents voted 65% in favor of seceding from New York City, but it was blocked by the State Assembly.
  • Many of its rivers are still called "kills," after the Dutch word for a riverbed.
  • The borough of Staten Island includes five small uninhabited islands.
  • It is home to Todt Hill, the highest point in NYC.
  • It is the only borough with a non-Hispanic majority white population.
  • Although more than a third of white Staten Islanders claim an Italian heritage, there are growing Russian, Polish, and Sri Lankan communities.
  • About 10% of the population is below the poverty line.
  • There are plans to build the world's largest Ferris wheel on the northeast waterfront.
  • It is home to the Staten Island Yankees, a Class A minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees.
  • The Staten Island Cricket Club is the oldest continuously operating cricket club in the country.

Staten Island is connected by bridge to what other borough?

Staten Island is connected to the borough of Brooklyn via the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (more commonly called just, "The Verrazano Bridge").

How many square miles is Staten Island new york?

Staten Island, New York's area is 102.5 square miles.

What stores are available in the Staten Island Mall?

Rainbow Art Gallery is a new store serving the Staten Island and New York Area. They are located conveniently in the Staten Island Mall. You may view more of their products at http://www.statenislandpictureframes.com

Some of the items and services at Rainbow Art Gallery are:

* Fine Art Original Oil Paintings * Custom Picture Framing in Staten Island, NY * Giclee Printing in Staten Island * Canvas Stretching Services in Staten Island * Ready Made Picture Frames * Sports Jersey Framing * Ketubah Framing * Prints and Posters from many famous established Artists and new upcoming Artists Rainbow Gallery

2655 Richmond Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10314

http://www.statenislandpictureframes.com

718-982-6064

located in the Staten Island Mall in the lower level Sears Wing next to Subway's

Also, LaVintage just opened in April 2009. H&M Opened in Feburary 2009 and FusionTan opened in March 2009

Where can a fifteen year old girl get a job in Staten Island new york?

you could shovel snow, sell candy or lemonade, eBay.

AnswerThere are Federal child labor laws so unless you do odd jobs like babysitting, housekeeping, etc, you are out of luck. An employer cannot legally hire you to work for him until you are 14. See the link below for a webpage about child labor: http://www.stopchildlabor.org/USchildlabor/fact1.htm AnswerEbay isn't something you can do until you are 18, it requires either a credit card or bank info in order to start selling. Also, you can't be bound to a contract until 18 and it is an eBay policy that all deals are contractual agreements.

What is the longest street in Staten Island?

There are over 3,000 streets on Staten Island. You can get a complete list at http://nyc.everyblock.com/streets/staten-island/. Some of the major streets are Hylan Boulevard, Richmond Avenue, Richmond Terrace, Forest Avenue, Victory Boulevard, Richmond Road, Amboy Road and Arthur Kill Road.

Was Staten Island formerly named Richmond?

Yes. Until 1975, it was known as the borough of Richmond. Today it is known as the borough of Staten Island, but it still retains the name Richmond in state government, so it's also known as Richmond County.

Staten Island longitude and latitude in world map?

The center of the intersection of Edinboro Rd and Richmond Hill Rd,

adjacent to the Latourette Park and Golf Course near the Church

of St. Andrew, is located at

40.5756° north latitude

74.1479° west longitude.

How did Staten Island become part of New York?

The island, consisting of Richmond County, NY, became a borough on January 1, 1898.

It was not until 1975 that the common nomenclature "Staten Island" became the official name of the borough, replacing the name "borough of Richmond."

How do you get to Riker's Island from Staten Island?

It depends on 1) where in Brooklyn you are coming from (Brooklyn is almost 100 square miles in area), and 2) what method of transportation you plan to use (bus, subway, car).

Without this information, your question is too vague to be answered. Please ask another question and include 1) an exact address or cross street in Brooklyn (or at the very least, a neighborhood), and 2) a method of transportation.

You can also see the Related Questions below for more information.

Where is the ferry to Staten Island NY?

On the Staten Island side, you get on at the terminal which is on Richmond terrace by the police station and the ball field. The train and any bus in the area going in that direction will go into the terminal. Manhattan side it's on Whitehall. You can take any train going downtown to south ferry,Whitehall, or bowling green(you have to walk a few blocks from here).

Where can you buy voortman cookies in Staten Island NY?

Pathmark's, Shoprite's, Christmas Tree Shop, Walgreen's, Rite Aid's & the Entenmann's Thirft Shop on Forest Ave.

How did Staten Island get its name?

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.

Where is the Conference House in Staten Island New York located?

The address of the Conference House is: 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island, NY 10307

How many police precincts are in Staten Island?

As of Friday, November 21, 2008, there are three (3) police precincts on Staten Island:

Police Precincts 120th: (718) 876-8500 122nd: (718) 667-2211 123rd: (718) 948-9311

Source: http://www.sichamber.com/govinfo.html

What are 3 colleges in Staten Island?

College of Staten Island, Wagner College and St. John's University

Is staten island floating?

There is no scientific studies or data to indicate it is sinking.