Staten Island is the southernmost borough of New York City,coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southern most point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay. With a population of 495,747 in the 2020 Census,Staten Island is the least populated New York City borough but the third largest in land area at 58.5 sq mi (152 km2);it is also the least densely populated and most suburban borough in the city.
St. George is a neighborhood on the northeastern tip of Staten Island in New York City,along the waterfront where the Kill Van Kull enters Upper New York Bay. It is the most densely developed neighborhood on Staten Island,and the location of the administrative center for the borough and for the coterminous Richmond County. The St. George Terminal,serving the Staten Island Ferry and the Staten Island Railway,is also located here. St. George is bordered on the south by the neighborhood of Tompkinsville and on the west by the neighborhood of New Brighton.
Tompkinsville is a neighborhood in northeastern Staten Island in New York City. Named for Daniel D. Tompkins,sixth Vice President of the United States (1817–1825),the neighborhood sits on the island's eastern shore,along the waterfront facing Upper New York Bay,between St. George on the north and Stapleton on the south;however,it is considered part of the North Shore by the island's residents.
New Brighton is a neighborhood located on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City. The neighborhood comprises an older industrial and residential harbor front area along the Kill Van Kull west of St. George. New Brighton is bounded by Kill Van Kull on the north,Jersey Street on the east,Brighton and Castleton Avenues to the south,and Lafayette Avenue and Snug Harbor Cultural Center to the west. It is adjacent to St. George to the east,Tompkinsville to the south,and West New Brighton to the west.
West New Brighton is a neighborhood of Staten Island,New York City,situated in the central area of North Shore. The neighborhood is bordered by New Brighton to the east,Port Richmond to the west,the waters of the Kill Van Kull to the north,and the communities of Sunnyside and Castleton Corners to the south.
The term North Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within the New York City borough of Staten Island.
Donna Janele Hyer-Spencer is an American attorney and former politician. Hyer-Spencer represented New York's 60th Assembly District,which covers parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn,from 2007 to 2010. She is a Democrat.
Port Richmond is a station on the abandoned North Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway. Located in Port Richmond on a concrete trestle at Park Avenue and Church Street,it has two tracks and an island platform. The station is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from Saint George Terminal.
The 2009 New York City Public Advocateelection took place on Tuesday,November 3,2009,along with elections for the mayor,the city comptroller,borough presidents,and members of the New York City Council. The Democratic candidate,Bill de Blasio,won election with 77% of the vote against 18% for the Republican nominee,Alex Zablocki,3.6% for the Conservative nominee,William Lee,and 1.7% for two others.
Kenneth C. "Ken" Mitchell is a Democratic Party politician from the New York City borough of Staten Island who had served in the New York City Council representing the North Shore of that borough. He is currently the executive director of the Staten Island Zoo. From March 1,2010,to October 3,2011,Mitchell served as interim executive director of the institution.
Jerome Xavier "Jay" O'Donovan was a former Democratic Party politician from the New York City borough of Staten Island who served in the New York City Council representing the North Shore of that borough. On December 11,2014,O'Donovan died at his home in the Dongan Hills neighborhood on Staten Island.
Port Richmond High School is a public high school on the North Shore of Staten Island,New York City,New York. It is located in the Elm Park neighborhood,at 85 St Josephs Avenue between Innis Street and Charles Avenue. It has approximately 100 full-time teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5.
Arlington is a neighborhood on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City. It is a subsection of the Mariners' Harbor neighborhood,located north of the North Shore Branch,and west of Harbor Road. Arlington was given its name by Civil War veteran and resident Moses Henry Leman,in recognition of Arlington National Cemetery.
Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district since 2021. Her constituency covers Staten Island and southern Brooklyn.
Steven Matteo is an American politician who served as Council member for the 50th district of the New York City Council. He is a Republican.
Leticia M. Remauro is an American businesswoman,politician,and author. In her campaign for Staten Island borough president in 2021,she placed third in the primary election for the Republican Party nomination,and placed third in the general election as the Conservative Party candidate. In 2020,at a rally protesting COVID-19 restaurant closures by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio,Remauro used the phrase "Heil Hitler" while criticizing Sheriffs' enforcement of the safety regulations.
New York's 23rd State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jessica Scarcella-Spanton since 2023. Spanton has been an active member in New York politics and was a campaign manager for her predecessor Diane Savino,who represented the district from 2005 until her retirement in 2022.
Michael W. Reilly Jr. is a member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 62nd district since 2019. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of the South shore of Staten Island. Reilly formerly served in the United States Army Reserve and was an officer with the New York City Police Department. He previously served as the president of the Community Education Council (CEC) for District 31,which includes all of Staten Island. He has a BS in Legal Studies from John Jay College. He resides in Eltingville with his wife and family.
New York City's 49th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Kamillah Hanks since 2022. Hanks succeeded former councilwoman Debi Rose,who was term limited in 2021.
Kamillah M. Hanks is an American politician and New York City Council Member for the 49th District on the North Shore of Staten Island.
