Grasmere, Staten Island

A postcard of Cameron's Pond

Grasmere is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.

Grasmere although crossed by major roads has retained its quiet suburban character. The area and adjoining Concord was dotted with lakes and ponds similar to the English Lake District village of Grasmere. The name is often attributed to Sir Roderick Cameron, an American resident of Canadian descent who was knighted by Queen Victoria. The neighborhood has always been one of the most prestigious communities on Staten Island, with the zone around Brady's Pond being particularly affluent.

Transportation

The Staten Island Railway stops in the neighborhood's eponymous station. The distance between Grasmere station and next station north in Clifton is the longest between any two stations on the system.[1]

Grasmere is also served by the S78 and S79 SBS local buses on Hylan Boulevard and the S53 local bus on Clove Road. Express bus service is provided by the SIM1, SIM7 and SIM10 on Hylan Boulevard, the SIM15 on Targee Street (Northbound) and Richmond Road (Southbound), the SIM3C and SIM35 Narrows Road, and the SIM30 on Tompkins Ave .[2]

Points of Interest

Grasmere is also the location of the executive offices of the Staten Island Advance, the island's daily newspaper.

Notable residents

  • In music, second drummer of Twisted Sister, A. J. Pero grew up on West Fingerboard Road.
  • In television, One Day At A Time's Glenn Scarpelli grew up on Normalee Road.
  • The mafioso Aniello Dellacroce resided in Grasmere at the time of his death on December 2, 1985.
  • Former member of the New York State Assembly, Matthew Mirones, is a Grasmere resident and former President of the Grasmere Civic Association.[3]
  • John P. Lightning, legendary former pirate radio personality and longtime host of Radio NewYork International, lives in Grasmere, where his 11L network has its studio, offices and vast music and video archive. 11L/RNI programming originates live from Grasmere.
  • Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, the artist who created the famous Dogs Playing Poker paintings, lived in Grasmere toward the end of his life.
  • Alan Stonegate built the community of Stonegate at Grasmere after fixing the Cyclone in Coney Island.
  • Sir Roderick Cameron, co-founder of R.W. Cameron & Co.

References

  1. ↑ "Subway Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Staten Island Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ Pitta & Giblin LLP, Attorneys at Law

Coordinates: 40°36′18″N 74°05′16″W / 40.60500°N 74.08778°W / 40.60500; -74.08778

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