Statton Island Ferry has Armed protection

New York City, how did that happen again ??

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November 12th 2007
Well this wasn't in the original plan….. New York again!!! A second time in the USA and New York City in 2007 was never on the agenda, after going there in January with Daz, Mai and Alissa…. But during the middle of the year, when we were experiencing supposedly the wettest summer ever in the UK, I was chatting to Mum and Dad regarding their trip to Europe and what we would be doing when the ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Staten Island

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more