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Brighton Heights is a neighborhood in Staten Island, NY, and is bordered by Richmond Terrace to the west, Brielle Avenue to the north, the Arthur Kill to the east, and Westervelt Avenue to the south.
The population of Brighton Heights is roughly 4,500 people. Most residents are of Italian or Irish descent. The median household income is $25,000 per year. Almost everyone in the neighborhood lives in a rented house.
Historically, it was just the area of Staten Island that bordered the Arthur Kill until the 1830’s when a German named John Pitken bought land from one of his friends and began selling lots to other Germans in 1835. The land he sold was very close to an existing ferry that connected Staten Island with New Jersey. In 1838, the first road was built that connected Staten Island with New Jersey. Brighton Road, as it was called, provided a convenient route for farmers to bring their goods to market. In 1851 a new road was built that is today’s Amboy Road. This helped even more farmers get their produce to the ferry and from there on to Manhattan.
A steam ferry called the “Edwinstowe” ran between Staten Island and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn in 1850. In 1852, a railroad began running along the waterfront from the ferry at Corlears Hook in Manhattan to New Jersey. With this new transportation route, the production of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products increased rapidly throughout the 1850s.
Brighton Heights has one elementary school, P.S. 63, which is rated 5 out of 10 by GreatSchools. The school serves 360 students from grades K-5. It has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1.
There is one middle school in the area as well, I.S. 24. There are about 900 students from grades 6-8 in the school. The student/teacher ratio is 17:1.
Brighton Heights is home to many Italian restaurants that are popular in the Staten Island community. It also has a grocery store called the Italian American Store, which is very popular with local residents.
The Arthur Kill Correctional Facility is also located here.
The neighborhood is famous for its Italian festivals, most notably the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Overall, Brighton Heights is an average neighborhood in Staten Island.
The median household income is $25,000 per year, and most people rent their houses. There are many Italian restaurants and a few historical sites as well.
Most people move to Brighton Heights because of its convenient location near the ferry.
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