Staten Island is a quiet, suburban borough that feels more like New Jersey. It connects to Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry, and Brooklyn via the Verrazzano Bridge. The Staten Island Ferry is the best free ride in New York City.
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Staten Island Latin Culture News
Latin Staten Island
Staten Island has long been mostly Italian. Since 2020, it’s become more Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Dominican with the highest growth in Central American, Dominican, and Mexican communities.
Latin Art in Staten Island
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center occasionally presents Latin art. snug-harbor.org
- Staten Island Children’s Museum
Latin Music in Staten Island
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center occasionally presents Latin music. snug-harbor.org
- St George Theatre presents some Latin music.
- SummerStage presents some Latin music in summer time.
- Wu-Tang Clan, the famed hip hop group, is from Staten Island. wutangclan.com
Latin Parades in Staten Island
- Mexican Independence Day Parade NYC Desfile de La Independéncia de México is a parade and cultural festival in Port Richmond, Staten Island on or around Mexican Independence Day, September 16. 🇲🇽
Latin Sports in Staten Island
- Staten Island Ferryhawks play Atlantic League Minor League Baseball in Staten Island University Hospital Community Park. ferryhawks.com
- New York Marathon starts on the roadway onto the Verrazzano Bridge in Fort Wadsworth. nyrr.org
About Staten Island
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry is one of the best rides in New York City, and it’s free. If your ancestors arrived by boat, the return ferry to Manhattan follows the route from which your ancestors saw New York City for the first time as they passed the Statue of Liberty. It’s a spectacular trip!
Staten Island Government
Local government is provided by Staten Island Community Boards 1-3 working with the Staten Island Borough President.
New York City Council Districts 49, 50, and 51 represent the Borough.
The Borough is represented by New York’s 11th Congressional District.
Staten Island Parks
With over 170 parks, Staten Island has been called “The Borough of Parks.”
Clove Lakes Park occasionally hosts SummerStage events. nycgovparks.org
Freshkills Park is three times the size of Central Park. Parts are open now. It opens fully in 2036. nycgovparks.org and freshkillspark.org
North Shore Waterfront Esplanade Park has beautiful New York Harbor views. nycgovparks.org
Silver Lake Park has a beautiful lake. nycgovparks.org