Forest Hill Road
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Forest Hill Road is a primary north–south artery through the eastern-most neighborhoods of Staten Island
's West Shore
.
Notable landmarks include the Young Israel of Staten Island, the back of the former Willowbrook State School
(now New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, the College of Staten Island
, and the Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office, as well as two little league
baseball fields.
In the mid twentieth century much of Forest Hill Road's southern route was straightened and subsequently realigned. Forest Hill Road's former route now exists as a nature trail. This intersects with another former roadway turned trailway, named Old Mill Road
.
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
's West Shore
West Shore, Staten Island
West Shore refers to the section of the New York City borough of Staten Island that borders the Arthur Kill, between the Staten Island Expressway and the Fresh Kills...
.
Notable landmarks include the Young Israel of Staten Island, the back of the former Willowbrook State School
Willowbrook State School
Willowbrook State School was a state-supported institution for children with intellectual disabilities located in the Willowbrook neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City from the 1930s until 1987....
(now New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, the College of Staten Island
College of Staten Island
The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of and is one of the 11 senior colleges in the City University of New York. Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The master's degree is awarded in 13 professional...
, and the Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Service Office, as well as two little league
Little League
Little League Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S...
baseball fields.
In the mid twentieth century much of Forest Hill Road's southern route was straightened and subsequently realigned. Forest Hill Road's former route now exists as a nature trail. This intersects with another former roadway turned trailway, named Old Mill Road
Old Mill Road
Old Mill Road is a current dead-end street in Richmondtown, Staten Island, that formerly stretched approximately from Richmond Hill Road , to the original alignment of Forest Hill Road. The section of roadway currently opened to vehicular traffic only stretches for about 184 feet. The rest of the...
.