Staten Island
/ˌstætn ˈaɪlənd/
/ˌstætn ˈaɪlənd/
- an island which is one of the boroughs of New York City. Its former name was Richmond. It is connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The Staten Island Ferry goes to Battery Park in Manhattan and provides good views of the city.
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