In this, my fourth book about Staten Island, I present thirty short stories from our islands past. Some are light hearted tales, a few are historical, others are just fascinating stories from way back when. In these stories you will find, humor, drama, inventiveness, mystery and much more. Hopefully you will enjoy the stories told here.
In this, my fourth book about Staten Island, I present thirty short stories from our islands past. Some are light hearted tales, a few are historical,...
If you have any connection to Staten Island, be it past or present, if you have family or friends that have moved away and miss our Old Staten Island, this book is for you. With over 350 questions and answers about our islands past, it will be great sharing it with all who still live on Staten Island and all the expatriates. In the nine years since I started my 'Old Staten Island' website (www.statenislandhistory.com), I have been asked many questions about our islands past. With all the research I have done for my first four books and the start of my new facebook page about Staten Island...
If you have any connection to Staten Island, be it past or present, if you have family or friends that have moved away and miss our Old Staten Island,...
Establishment of railroad service to Staten Island's South Beach and Midland Beach areas in 1882 set off a wave of development. Hotels, dance halls, concessions, carousels, roller coasters, beer gardens, shooting galleries, bathing pavilions, theaters and Ferris wheels sprung up at both places. By 1890, ferries, trains and trolleys were filled to capacity with vacationers and day-trippers trying to reach Staten Island beaches. In the 1920's, Staten Island beaches saw as many as 40,000 people each day during the summer months. A boardwalk was built in 1892 followed in 1906 by an amusement area...
Establishment of railroad service to Staten Island's South Beach and Midland Beach areas in 1882 set off a wave of development. Hotels, dance halls, c...
My first books about Staten Island were lighthearted looks at many fond memories. Even though we tend to put the bad memories in the back of our minds, as well we should, they are still there. They are part of our history, good or bad. With all the wondrous tales of Old Staten Island come more then a few terrible tales of dark days in our history. As I researched our island's past, I was amazed at how many tragedies actually occurred through the years. Come join me and read about some of 'Staten Island's Darker Days'.
My first books about Staten Island were lighthearted looks at many fond memories. Even though we tend to put the bad memories in the back of our minds...
