| − | '''Staten Island''' is one of the five [[borough|boroughs]] of [[New York City]]. The island, much smaller than [[Manhattan]], is also much more residential than commercial, in comparison to Manhattan. It is directly south of Manhattan, and connected by a train system and ferries. It is a relatively Conservative borough compared to the rest of New York, and went to John McCain 52%-47% in the 2008 Presidential election.[<http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/county/#NYP00map>] | + | '''Staten Island''' is one of the five [[borough|boroughs]] of [[New York City]]. The island, much smaller than [[Manhattan]], is also much more residential than commercial, in comparison to Manhattan. It is directly south of Manhattan, and connected by a train system and ferries. It is a relatively Conservative borough compared to the rest of New York, and went to John McCain 52%-47% in the 2008 Presidential election.[[[<http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/county/#NYP00map>]]] |