does the island that you just mentioned have a nickname?
Yes, the inhabitants call it "the forgotten borough".
Staten Island
Staten Island has sometimes been called "the forgotten borough" by inhabitants who feel neglected by the city government.
how long does the ferry take from staten island to manhattan 25 minutes what is the frequency of the service? Boats leave every 15 to 20 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes at other times. where does its route begins? On Staten Island, ferryboats to Manhattan depart from the St. George Ferry Terminal on Richmond Terrace, near Richmond County's Borough Hall and Supreme Court.
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Staten Island [SEP] Introduction
Staten Island was consolidated with New York City in 1898. It was the Borough of Richmond until 1975, when its name was changed to Borough of Staten Island. Staten Island has sometimes been called "the forgotten borough" by inhabitants who feel neglected by the city government. The North Shore—especially the neighborhoods of St. George, Tompkinsville, Clifton, and Stapleton—is the most urban part of the island; it contains the designated St. George Historic District and the St. Paul's Avenue-Stapleton Heights Historic District, which feature large Victorian houses. The East Shore is home to the F.D.R. Boardwalk, the fourth-longest boardwalk in the world.