Reflection on the boat of Staten Island. Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York and one of the biggest tourist

• Contributor: Sergi Reboredo / Alamy Stock Photo
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• File size: 49.8 MB (1.7 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 5120 x 3401 px | 43.3 x 28.8 cm | 17.1 x 11.3 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 27 February 2014

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Reflection on the boat of Staten Island. Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city, thanks to a ferry that connects the island of Manhattan to Staten Island. The boat ride , free and about 30 minutes away, offers a direct view of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the lower part of the Big Apple . Staten Island is part of the City of New York since 1898. The population of the island ( which is considered the most conservative district ) has tried several times since independence in the 1980s because the people felt marginalized and underrepresented in municipal government . The most serious attempt came in 1993 , when the city was ruled by Mayor David Dinkins . Staten Island held a referendum for independence from New York. 65% of the population voted for separation, which was finally knocked down by the State Assembly of New York, without reaching a vote in the chamber.