<P> The towns of Staten Island were dissolved in 1898 with the consolidation of the City of Greater New York , as Richmond County became one of the five boroughs of the expanded city . Although consolidated into the City of Greater New York in 1898 , the county sheriff of Staten Island maintained control of the jail system , unlike the other boroughs who had gradually transferred control of the jails to the Department of Correction . The jail system was not transferred until January 1 , 1942 . Today , Staten Island is the only borough without a New York City Department of Correction major detention center . </P>
<P> The towns of Staten Island were dissolved in 1898 with the consolidation of the City of Greater New York , as Richmond County became one of the five boroughs of the expanded city . Although consolidated into the City of Greater New York in 1898 , the county sheriff of Staten Island maintained control of the jail system , unlike the other boroughs who had gradually transferred control of the jails to the Department of Correction . The jail system was not transferred until January 1 , 1942 . Today , Staten Island is the only borough without a New York City Department of Correction major detention center . </P>
when did staten island became part of nyc
when did staten island became part of nyc
1898
1898