The Correct Names of the City's Boroughs!




Here is a picture of the Siddy taken by Hizonner Rudy Guliani.



A very pensive mayor.

Incorrect name.Correct name.Reason.
The BronxBronxThere is simply no THE in Bronx. The fire trucks and police cars all correctly say Bronx, NY.
ManhattanNew YorkThe Borough of New York is all of the area on the Island of Manhattan.
QueensQueensNo arguments here. Everyone gets this one right!
BrooklynKingsIn 1898 the city of Brooklyn was incorporated into the City of New York and renamed the Borough of Kings.
Staten IslandRichmondWhen Charles II restored the throne, he rewarded one of his staunchest supporters, the Duke of Richmond, by renaming this island in his honor.
Of course he wanted to eliminate all Dutch influence too!


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Here's the flag of the New York City Bar Association.
Hey, New Yorkers don't mince words!