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The William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge (WTDWR) is an 814-acre (3.29 km 2) wildlife refuge straddling the New Springville and Travis sections of Staten Island. The park was named in honor of Staten Island native William T. Davis , a renowned naturalist and entomologist who along with the Audubon Society started the refuge with an original ...
Although New Springville is a major transportation hub and is well served relative to many other parts of Staten Island, it still has transportation problems. The S44, S59, S61 and S79 routes serve the area, [6] but have no late-night service. [7] There are also six express bus routes: The SIM4, SIM4C, SIM4X, SIM8, SIM8X and SIM31. [6]
The owner of an alligator recently seized by conservation officers in New York is fighting for its return, saying the reptile he named Albert and has shared a home with for more than three decades ...
Richmond Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare on Staten Island, New York. Measuring approximately 7.0 miles (11.3 km), the road runs from the South Shore community of Eltingville to the North Shore community of Graniteville .
Nationwide, the nation's largest pet insurer, is dropping coverage for about 100,000 pets across the country, blaming the rising costs of veterinary care and other factors that it says are ...
Despite New York City traditionally voting Democratic, Staten Island remains a reliably red borough. In Tuesday's election, where the Republican party won a second term in the White House, 65% of ...
Great Kills Park is a public park in Great Kills, Staten Island, New York City. Originally named Marine Park , [ 1 ] it is a part of the Staten Island unit of Gateway National Recreation Area . Administered by the National Park Service , it covers an area of approximately 580 acres (2.3 km 2 ) of salt marsh , beach and woodlands, stretching ...
Old Town was established in August 1661 as part of New Netherland, and was the first permanent European settlement on Staten Island. [1] Originally described as "Oude Dorpe" ('old village' in Dutch ), much of its original territory makes up what is present-day South Beach , with parts of Midland Beach and Dongan Hills.