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.
When Staten Island became part of New York City in 1898 (the year the five boroughs consolidated into one city), it was the borough of Richmond until 1975, when it was renamed the borough of Staten Island. It is still called Richmond County in state government, however.