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Staten Island (Formerly Richmond):
A borough of New York City coextensive with Staten Island in New York Bay in southeast New York southwest of Manhattan Island. First visited by Henry Hudson in 1609, the island was permanently settled in the mid-1600s and became part of New York City in 1898. The borough name was officially changed in April 1975, although the island still constitutes the county of Richmond. Population: 443,728.
(As listed in TheFreeDictionary.com)
Additional Resources:
Fresh Kills Lifescape
The Department of City Planning continues its community outreach and master planning for the transformation of this 2200 acre closed landfill.
Historical
Events
The Top 100 Historical Events on Staten Island, as ranked by the Staten Island
Advance. Very interesting and informative.
Police Precincts in Staten Island
Get contact information, program details, and crime statistics for the various Staten Island precincts.
Staten Island Borough President
Get zoning information, upcoming event details, and news from the Borough President of Staten Island.
Staten
Island District Attorney
Learn all about the District Attorney and how he helps the community.
Contact information as well.
Historic District Maps for Staten Island
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