Welcome To Dongan Hills - Staten Island New York

Dongan Hills is a neighborhood located within New York City and is on the Island's East shore. The neighborhood was originally known by two separate names, the western half being called Hillside Park and the eastern half Linden Park. Both were later renamed for Thomas Dongan, the Irish-born governor of the Province of New York after Great Britain acquired it from the Netherlands in 1682. There is a section of Dongan Hills that actually contains large hills. This portion of the neighborhood is called the Dongan Hills Colony. "The Colony" is located above Richmond Road and borders the neighborhood of Todt Hill. Dongan Hills was one of the first Staten Island neighborhoods to witness an upsurge in home construction after World War II, as many small, one family homes were built there during the 1950's. Population growth accelerated in the area when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge linking Staten Island with Brooklyn was open in November 1964. Dongan Hills is served by the Dongan Hills station of the Staten Island Rapid Transit, and by serveral bus routes, mostly along Richmond Road and Hylan Boulevard, both of which are also the major and business streets for the community. New York Public Library operates the Dongan Hills Branch at 1617 Richmond Road, between Seaview Ave and Liberty Avenue. Dongan Hills is just minutes away from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and the Staten Island Expressway with access to the Outer Bridge , the Goethals Bridge, and the Bayonne Bridge which will bring you into New Jersey. Many Banks and Deli's are within walking distance. Ocean Breeze Beach is also just minutes away with their newly built fishing pier and you can enjoy pleasant walks along the Boardwalk which runs along Father Capodanno Boulevard. Most important, Staten Island University Hospital North, with its newly built Emergency Room, is Staten Island's largest Hospital which boasts many of New York's Top Doctors. There are many local Pharmacies, including Walgreens which is located on the corner of Hylan Boulevard and Seaview Avenue. Listed below you will find information on the local library, schools and restaurants.

• New York Public operated the Dongan Hills Branch at 1617 Richmond Road, between Seaview Avenue and Liberty Avenue
• Public School 11 - 50 Jefferson Street - phone 718-979-1030
• Intermediate School - IS 2 - 333 Midland Avenue - phone 718-987-5336
• New Dorp High School - 465 New Dorp Lane - phone718-667-8686
• Staten Island Technical High School - 485 Clawson Street - phone - 718-667-5725

Restaurants

• Bella Vita Restaurant - 1919 Hylan Boulevard - phone - 718-667-5656
• Carol's Cafe - 571 Richmond Road - phone - 718-979-5600
• Il Pomodoro Cafe - 1700 Hylan Boulevard - phone - 718-351-5000
• Trattoria Romana - 1476 Hylan Boulevard - phone - 718-227-6000
• Esca Restaurant - 1559 Richmond Road - phone - 718-980-5006
• Perkins Family Restaurant - 1409 Hylan Boulevard - phone - 718 227-6000
• Fortune Garden Restaurant -1771 Hylan Boulevard - phone -718-979-6100
• Fushimi Japanese Cuisine - 2110 Richmond Road - phone - 718-980-5300
• Filippo's Italian Restaurant -1727 Richmond Road - 718-668-9091

If you are interested in knowing more about Dongan Hlls in Staten Island, you can contact me at: Office 718-966-4000 x204 or at my cell 347-694-0501 carolbiggica.appleseedhomes@live.com