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It was one of the 12 original counties of New York state. Staten Island was consolidated with New York City in 1898. It was formerly known as the Borough of Richmond until 1975, when its name was changed to Borough of Staten Island.
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They ruled that Staten Island belonged to New York, based on the original grant from King Charles II to his brother James, the Duke of York, in 1664. They also ruled that Bergen County belonged to New Jersey, based on a later grant from James to Carteret and Berkeley in 1665.
Staten Island joined New York City in 1898 following a strong local vote in favor of consolidation (5,531 to 1,505). Although Brooklyn’s residents were divided on the issue, the New York State Legislature ultimately approved the merger despite objections from the mayor at the time.
Dec 3, 2016 · When New York City opened the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island in 1947, the city government originally intended it to be a temporary measure. Instead, it grew into a literal mountain of trash over the ensuing decades and turned Staten Island into New York City’s dumping ground.
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Aug 14, 2017 · In January 1898, they became part of the big city. Many of them, upon further reflection, have been trying to secede ever since. First published on Feb. 27, 1998 as part of the “Big Town”...
Aug 30, 2023 · 8/30/23. For nearly 200 years, New Jersey and New York City bickered over ownership of Staten Island, with the residents overwhelmingly siding with NYC in 1894 until popular opinion changed...
For nearly 200 years, New Jersey and New York City bickered over ownership of Staten Island, with The Garden State claiming it had rightful ownership given the island’s proximity.
