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As much as your webmaster has explored Staten Island over the years (I’ve probably spent the most time in Queens, followed by Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx in that order) almost every time I head into a previously unplumbed territory on the island, I stumble on yet another headscratcher. I found two in one [...]
Categorized in: Forgotten Slices Tagged with: Mount Loretto Staten Island
Father John C. Drumgoole (1828-1888) made the care of homeless and destitute children his life’s work, founding Mount Loretto on Staten Island’s south shore in 1882: Fr. Drumgoole was a great innovator in the field of childcare. The layout of the Mission was designed to provide plenty of light and air to each resident so [...]
Categorized in: You'd Never Believe You're in NYC Tagged with: Mount Loretto Prince's Bay Staten Island
