The "forgotten borough" remembered

With roots in Staten Island, the "forgotten borough", I'm one of the ones working to remember its history, particularly in the early 20th-century when my family first settled there. Its story is one of fascinating turns and twists, and it remains today the outsider of five New York City boroughs: a member of the family, yet with its own individual personality.

Want a little introduction to the history and uniqueness of Staten Island? Take some time to view these online video tours:

• A Walk Around Staten Island with David Hartman & Historian Barry Lewis


• Staten Island: A World Beyond the Ferry from the Office of the Borough President

Thanks to the relatively new Staten Island Genealogy Blog for recommending these online video tours and other good resources for Staten Island researchers.