Jul 30, 2014 | Historical |
Staten Island can lay claim to having been the home of some of this country’s most famous citizens. Barrymore, Vanderbilt, Thoreau, Goodyear, and Aguilera are just a few of the Staten Island families whose members have...
Read MoreNew Dorp is a shopping and food destination for Staten Islanders, with an array of shops and restaurants to choose from. From hidden cafes to comic shops, New Dorp is a quaint town with a lot to offer. Here are some of the most...
Read MoreJul 28, 2014 | News links |
NYPD News via Twitter Sen. Schumer secures approval for city takeover of property for National Lighthouse Museum (SI Live) B’Klyn Brewery eyes Staten Island for big new plant (Crain’s New York) Video: Basketball...
Read MoreJul 28, 2014 | education, Historical |
The new addition to the NYPL Stapleton Branch | Andrew Berman Architect Sure, nowadays you can read books on your smartphone, tablet, or Kindle, and you can do research on the Internet. But a library is more than just a...
Read MoreJul 25, 2014 | Historical |
Staten Island’s military history is very significant in the history of not only NYC, but of the United States as a whole. The history of Fort Wadsworth can be traced to the 1660s, making it the longest continuously manned...
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