Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Back to Top. TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS. SEC. 101.
In 1661, the first permanent settlement was established on Staten Island. The years that followed saw the development of small villages, with a cemetery in the northern section of the Island that was in use until 1696.
In 1898, Richmond Hill and the rest of Queens county were consolidated into the City of Greater New York. The BMT Fulton Street Line was extended east along Liberty Avenue into the area on September 25, 1915, terminating at Lefferts Avenue (now Lefferts Boulevard).