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Old 07-30-2010, 08:35 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by violaine View Post
... only a short boat ride away in brooklyn, or a longer boat ride into new amsterdam--manhattan..
I've taken that boat ride many times...


In all seriousness, having lived on Staten Island for a few years, I enjoyed reading about its history. It remains the "greenest borough" and despite its current reputation as the red-headed step child of the 5 boroughs, is a pleasant place to live.
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