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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.
The original New Dorp station building of the Staten Island Railway, which was also relocated from New Dorp.. The creation of the museum site at Historic Richmond Town was the result of efforts by many Staten Islanders, led by local historians and preservationists: Loring McMillen, William T. Davis and local banker David L. Decker.
He founded Oude Dorp in the same year, and subsequently received a land grant on Staten Island, erecting the original stone section of the house around 1662. [3] His daughter Martha (1652–1736) inherited the property and resided there with her husband, Thomas Stillwell (1651–1704/1705), and later with her second husband, Rev. David de ...
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News. November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM. ... “I’m proud to defend Holtermann’s Bakery and any Staten Island business from baseless political accusations.” ...
West New Brighton (also called West 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.
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Long Island bakery The Savory Fig has been accused of selling Dunkin' donuts and passing them off as their own homemade gluten-free and vegan creations.
The Wyckoff House, or Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House, is a historic house at 5816 Clarendon Road in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, within Milton Fidler Park. It is situated on land that New Netherland director general Wouter van Twiller purchased from the Lenape natives in approximately 1636. [ 5 ]