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Ward Hill, Staten Island

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Named for Caleb T. Ward, who purchased property at the top of the hill in 1826, Ward Hill has long been home to the island's local political elite. His mansion, the
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Part of Ward Hill's western slope consists of a sharp cliff overlooking Victory Boulevard in
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is a hill and eponymous neighborhood located in the northeastern part of
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One of the white picket-fenced houses on Edgar Terrace is the scene for
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