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Staten Island New York Personal Injury Lawyers
Staten Island has a population of over 477,300 people and is the third largest of the boroughs at 59 square miles in size. Before being called "Staten Island" the land was named "Staaten Eylandt" by Henry Hudson in 1609. It has been shown that the land which makes up Staten Island was formed during the last Ice Age. In fact, archaeologists have discovered evidence of the Clovis culture having taken place on the land dating back approximately 14,000 years ago. More recent history regarding this land includes its place in the American Revolutionary War when on March 17, 1776 the British forces used Staten Island as a staging for the ground attack against New York City.
Staten Island has an array of scenic parks, including the Clay Pit Ponds, Clove Lakes Park, and Great Kills Park where families enjoy picnicking, boating, hiking, fishing, and swimming. The South Shore of State Island boasts the fourth longest boardwalk in the world, the two and one-half mile long F.D.R. Boardwalk.
There are many diverse museums throughout Staten Island including the Staten Island Children's Museum which provides children with interactive exhibitions and workshops, the 83 acre Snug Harbor Cultural Center, and the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum which is dedicated to teaching people of the famous Italians Giuseppe Garibaldi and Antonio Meucci. Other attractions in Staten Island include the open air live museum of Historic Richmond Town, the Staten Island Zoo, and the St. George Theatre.
