1. One of the five boroughs of New York City, located in the southwestern part of the city, separated from Brooklyn by the New York Harbor
Staten Island is known for its suburban character and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Staten Island é conhecida por seu caráter suburbano e pela Ponte Verrazzano-Narrows.
2. A residential borough with a significant population of Italian-American and other immigrant communities
Many families moved to Staten Island in the 1990s seeking a quieter lifestyle.
Muitas famílias se mudaram para Staten Island nos anos 1990 procurando um estilo de vida mais tranquilo.