I thought Staten Island was in NJ.
You would think so, but no, Staten Island is one of the five Boroughs of New York City (Richmond County).
Shows how much you know!
Staten Island seceded from New Jersey back in 1994, when the citizens there decided to hold a plebiscite on whether or not to declare themselves an independent republic.
I believe their current president is Mr. Guy V. Molinari.
-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)