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Castleton Corners, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Castleton Corners:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Castleton Corners. This neighborhood is home to the North Shore and to the zip code 10301, 10302, 10310 and 10314.

The neighborhood's central…

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Bulls Head, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Bulls Head:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Bulls Head. This neighborhood is home to the Mid Shore and to the zip code 10311 and 10314. Bulls Head is a district in Staten Island's central west region,…

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Bloomfield, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Bloomfield:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Bloomfield. This neighborhood is home to the North Shore and to the zip code 10303 and 10314. Bloomfield is located directly to the west of Bulls Head and to the…

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Bay Terrace, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Bay Terrace:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Bay Terrace. This neighborhood is home to the South Shore and to the zip code 10306 and 10308. Bay Terrace is surrounded to the north by Richmondtown, the…

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Arrochar, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Arrochar:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Arrochar. This neighborhood is home to the Mid-Island and to the zip code 10305. It is situated immediately north of South Beach and Fort Wadsworth, on the…

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Arlington, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Arlington:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Arlington. This neighborhood is home to the North Shore and to the zip code 10303. It is a part of the Mariners' Harbor community and is situated west of…

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Arden Heights, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Arden Heights:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Arden Heights. This neighborhood is home to the South Shore and the zip codes 10309 and 10312. The western portion of Annadale, a Staten Island, New York,…

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Annadale, Staten Island

All about the Staten Island Neighborhood Annadale:

Staten Island is broken down into 14 different zip codes from 10301 to 10314 and into 67 different neighborhoods. Throughout this series of blogs, we will be discussing each and every neighborhood on Staten Island as well as breaking down the history, what stands there today and transportation and what community district it falls into. Staten Island is broken up into three different community districts which are: North Shore, Mid-Island, and South Shore.

Today we will be breaking down all the history about the Staten Island neighborhood, Annadale. This neighborhood is home to the South Shore and the zip codes 10309 and 10312. The neighborhood was given its current name around 1860, and it is…

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Real Estate Word of the Day: Acre

Real Estate Word of the Day: Acre

Historically, the term acre came about in the Middle Ages to roughly describe the area of land that could be ploughed in one day by a yoke of oxen. The word 'acre' was derived from the Old English word 'æcer,' meaning "open field." Today, the acre is used to measure large areas of land. Aside from the United States, its use in other parts of world (including where it originated) has declined significantly in favor of other systems of measurement. In the United Kingdom for example, its use is no longer permitted since 1995's Weights and Measures Act of which instated the hectacre as the main measurement for large areas of land. This is the case in many other European countries as well. The acre is, however, still used…

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Historic Richmond Town

All about Historic Richmond Town:

In the Richmond town section of Staten Island, there is an authentic town and farm museum complex called Historic Richmond Town. It is situated at the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Richmond Road, which is close to the island's geographic center. Historic Richmond Town is a staple location in Staten Island. This is a popular location for all the people of Staten Island.

The Historic Richmond Town keeps the history of Staten Island alive by keeping this place open all year round. The county offices were gradually relocated from Staten Island to closer to Manhattan, after Staten Island joined the other five boroughs of New York City in 1898. As a result, Richmond Town became a quiet community as the many…

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