Then and Now: Looking back at our hospitals
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Today 7:30 AM
Top photo of Seaside Hospital that was located at New Dorp Beach. (The New York Public Library)
Bottom photo: A general photo of the same area. (Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. In the years past there was an abundance of hospitals located on Staten Island. Here are some facts about our health care history.
Above, the Seaside Hospital was established at New Dorp Beach in 1886. This was also known as the Children’s Hospital New Dorp.
Seaside Hospital was converted into a privately owned nursing home in 1952
Mobile phone app, website bring Staten Island’s African American history to life
Updated Feb 20, 2021;
Posted Feb 20, 2021
Women’s Army Corps members helped deliver mail to soldiers during World War II. The image is featured on the Staten Island African American Heritage Tour app. (Courtesy of womenofthe6888th.com via Staten Island African American Heritage Tour)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The rich, vital history of people of African descent on Staten Island comes to life in a new mobile app created by a noted borough historian, bringing centuries of extraordinary facts including many previously untold stories to your fingertips.
NYC artist honors history of Sea View Hospital, Black Angels in new mural
Updated Jan 27, 2021;
Posted Jan 27, 2021
A mural, titled “The Spirit of Sea View” by Yana Dimitrova, artistically depicts and honors the hospital’s deep history dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations of New York, including the role of the Black Angels. The artwork is inside Sea View Hospital on Staten Island. (Courtesy of Yana Dimitrova)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home recently unveiled a new detailed mural paying tribute to its history of serving the most vulnerable populations of New York.