• Located along the busy New York Bay in the Staten Island Coast Guard Station, the National Lighthouse Museum is another must-see in Staten Island.
  • Staten Islander News Organization covers Staten Island news, as well as stories from NYC and beyond that affect Our Island.
  • Unlike Manhattan, which is populous (not to mention popular), Staten Island has been largely uninhabited since the latter part of the Nineteenth Century.
  • The price of a harbor crossing between Staten Island and lower Manhattan may be the only activity in New York City that’s cheaper today than it was in 1817.
  • There's no subway connecting Staten Island to the rest of the boroughs. However, within the island, you'll find a rapid transit line by the Staten Island Railway (SIR).
  • In Staten Island there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Staten Island and residents tend to be liberal.
  • The following maps are for the borough of Staten Island.
  • Staten Island has something for everyone - amusement parks, zoos, sports complexes and beaches are just a few reasons to visit this vibrant borough.
  • Latest news on Staten Island, covering local politics, transportation, real estate, crime, education, and other key issues that matter to residents of this borough.
  • But in many ways, no other borough has changed as much as Staten Island. On the most basic level, Staten Island simply grew the fastest.