About Our Island
The entry to New Yorks Port stands tall with the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. When it opened
in 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was the world's longest suspension span. The ends of
the bridge are at historic Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn and Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, both of
which guarded New York Harbor at the Narrows for over a century. The bridge was named after
an italian, Giovanni da Verrazano, who, in 1524, was the first European explorer to sail into
New York Harbor.
- As of 2006, there were 464,573 people, 256,341 households, and 214,128 families
residing in the borough/county. The Italian American community constitutes nearly forty
percent of the total population of Staten Island
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The DaVinci Society of Wagner College,
which commissioned Krase’s study of
Staten Island’s Italian-American community,
was established seven years ago to
promote greater understanding of Italy and
the contributions of Italian Americans to
America’s vibrant democratic culture. The
society sponsors two important scholarship
programs: the DaVinci Soceity has sent
more than 40 of Wagner's best honors
graduates to Italy, courtesy of the society's
"City as Text" scholarship and two years
ago, the DaVinci Society-in partnership with
the Columbus Citizens Foundation and
Wagner College-established the "Adopt-a-
Scholar" scholarship. Each year, the
partnership awards a four-year $60,000
Wagner College scholarship to a Staten
Island student of Italian heritage who has
demonstrated academic excellence and
financial need.
which commissioned Krase’s study of
Staten Island’s Italian-American community,
was established seven years ago to
promote greater understanding of Italy and
the contributions of Italian Americans to
America’s vibrant democratic culture. The
society sponsors two important scholarship
programs: the DaVinci Soceity has sent
more than 40 of Wagner's best honors
graduates to Italy, courtesy of the society's
"City as Text" scholarship and two years
ago, the DaVinci Society-in partnership with
the Columbus Citizens Foundation and
Wagner College-established the "Adopt-a-
Scholar" scholarship. Each year, the
partnership awards a four-year $60,000
Wagner College scholarship to a Staten
Island student of Italian heritage who has
demonstrated academic excellence and
financial need.
Copies of “The Staten Island Italian-American Experience” are now available for
purchase at $30 per copy, including shipping and handling. Make all checks payable
to Wagner College. Mail your order to:
Betty McComiskey
Reynolds House
Wagner College
1 Campus Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10301
purchase at $30 per copy, including shipping and handling. Make all checks payable
to Wagner College. Mail your order to:
Betty McComiskey
Reynolds House
Wagner College
1 Campus Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10301
The Staten Island Italian-American Experience
New book portrays history of Italian Americans on Staten Island
New book portrays history of Italian Americans on Staten Island
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