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.
The amusement parks on Coney Island in Brooklyn started life as trolley parks.. The first carousel was installed in the 1870s, the first roller coaster, the Switchback Railway in 1884. In 1875, a million passengers rode the Coney Island Railroad. In 1895 the Sea Lion Park opened. It was the first amusement park in the world to charge a general admission as well as to charge for the rises. In 1897 Steeplechase Park opened, followed by Luna Park in 1903 and Dreamland in 1904. Fire was a constant worry.