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who was born in staten island new york
Famous people from Staten Island, New York include Jeff Wittek, Pete Davidson, Christina Aguilera, Nyema, Joe Gatto and many more.
where is staten island located
Staten Island is the southernmost of New York City's 5 boroughs. It is connected to Lower Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry, which runs across New York Harbor.
is staten island heavily populated
Staten Island is the least populated of the boroughs but is the third-largest in land area at 58.5 sq mi.
how populous is staten island in comparison to other US cities
If each borough were ranked as a city, Staten Island would rank as the 39th most populous in the U.S.

Question: when did the borough join the state
Self-contained rewrite: when did staten island join new york