Great Kills, Staten Island
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Great Kills is a neighborhood within New York City's borough of Staten Island. It is located on the island's South Shore, and according to many local geographers, it is the South Shore's northernmost community. Kill is an archaic Dutch word with various popular translations, including "creek" and "channel;" indeed, many small streams dot the neighborhood, and the name can be interpreted as meaning that a great number of such streams can be found there. The ZIP Code for Great Kills is 10308.
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This neighborhood is home to Great Kills Little League, one of the 8 little leagues on Staten Island. Actor Rick Schroder lived in the community as a child, as did actress Alyssa Milano, comedian Bob Levy and new ESPN anchor Joe Engle.
At the southeastern corner of the neighborhood is Great Kills Park, a national park site that is part of Gateway National Recreation Area. The park includes a beach, marina, trails, fishing and bird-watching areas and sports fields.[1]
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FDNY Engine Company 162/Ladder Company 82 and Battalion 23, serve Great Kills from quarters on Nelson Ave and Myra S. Barnes I.S.24 one of Staten Island's middle schools. Firefighter Scott Davidson, lost in the 9-11 attacks, attended I.S. 24.
New York Public Library operates the Great Kills Branch at 56 Giffords Lane at Margaret Street.[2]
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The S54 bus runs on weekdays. Other MTA local buses include the S74 along Arthur Kill Road, and the S78 and S79 via Hylan Blvd. The MTA also operates express service to Manhattan via the X1, X4, X5, X7 and X8 buses along the Hylan Blvd corridor. The Staten Island Railway serves the neighborhood via the Great Kills station located at Giffords Lane near Amboy Road. Express train service to the St. George Ferry Terminal is maintained during the morning and evening weekday rush hours. Local trains serve the station 24/7.
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- ^ The marina is called Nichols Great Kills Marina.Staten Island Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park Service, last accessed November 22, 2008
- ^ "Great Kills Branch." New York Public Library. Retrieved on December 22, 2008.
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Coordinates: 40°33′15″N 74°09′07″W / 40.55417°N 74.15194°W
