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Discovery Day at Freshkills Park

DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH

TIME: 11 AM - 4 PM

LOCATION: FRESHKILLS PARK [350 Wild Avenue] 

 

ABOUT

Do you like running and jogging? Do you want to spend the day outdoors? Do you and your family love to hike? Do you want to take a step outside of your home for a day's adventure? 

Well, then go to Freshkills Park on September 8th - one of the biggest parks in Staten Island! It is usually closed to the public, so go enjoy a day of the fresh breeze as the park is opened to the public for this special day! There will be hundreds of acres and miles of trails open for jogging, running, hiking, touring, etc! If you want to spend a day out in the sun to get your daily dose of exercise, why not stop by? 

 

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The Conference House (also known as the "Billopp House") is a historic house on the South Shore of Staten Island, in the beloved neighborhood of Tottenville. It was built in the 16th century and is famous for holding the Staten Island Peace Conference on September 11, 1776. 

History

Captain Christopher Billopp came to America in 1674 after years of service in the Royal Navy. He was given a land patent on almost one thousand acres on the southernmost tip of Staten Island. Archaeological evidence shows that the Raritan band of the Lenape camped in the area and used the location of a burial ground, now known as Burial Ridge. 

According to legend, Captain Billopp's seamanship secured Staten Island to New York, rather than to New Jersey - a bet was…

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Most of those living in Staten Island, especially in neighborhoods such as Castleton Corners, Sunnyside, Westerleigh, Sunset Hill, and West Brighton, know of Clove Lakes Park. This park which runs from Forest Avenue to Victory Boulevard, serves a variety of recreational activities for people within the area, as well as people who may not live in the area and are looking for something to do. Whether you enjoy running, biking, basketball, fishing, the playground, or even taking your dog for a casual walk, Clove Lakes Park has it all.

History of the Park:

The name for Clove Lakes Park derived from the Dutch word "kloven", meaning cleft. The cleft they were referring to is the valley and brook between Emerson and Grymes hill. About 20,000 years ago the…

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