Buono Beach
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Buono Beach is a shoreline-public park in the New York City
borough of Staten Island
, in the neighborhood of Rosebank
, at the foot of Hylan Boulevard
. Buono Beach borders New York Harbor
.
surmises that the beach was named for either the original name of Hylan Boulevard
(Pennsylvania Avenue), or because of the idea that the beach was once a "Lovers' lane" where couples would toss coins into the harbor while making wishes.
In 1996, ground was broken for a $1,828,000 Buono Beach-Alice Austen House Park Shoreline Rehabilitation, sponsored by New York City Council
Member Jerome X. O'Donovan
. The work was finished in October 1997. The effort was in response to erosion and degradation of the shoreline that threatened the integrity of the parkland. The Alice Austen House
itself is maintained by the Historic House Trust
.
The Buono Memorial honors the memory of both Matthew Buono
and other Rosebank and Fort Wadsworth
veterans killed in the wars of the 20th century. The memorial’s fountain is eight feet in diameter, and two and half feet tall. The water falls past a five-point granite star into a stainless steel structure with 50 openings that represent the fifty states in the union. There are three benches surrounding the fountain. The curved wall that encloses the memorial is engraved with the names of Rosebank and Fort Wadsworth residents who died in World War I
, World War II
, the Korean War
, and the Vietnam War
. A walkway starting at the flagpole runs through the monument to Clifton Avenue. This axis symbolizes the connection between the local community and the nation at large, forged by the patriotism and sacrifice of these fallen soldiers.
New York City
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borough of Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
, in the neighborhood of Rosebank
Rosebank, Staten Island
Rosebank is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.Originally called Peterstown, the name "Rosebank" appears to have been first used to denote the neighborhood around 1880...
, at the foot of Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard is a major northeast-southwest boulevard in the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is approximately long , and runs from the North Shore neighborhood of Rosebank to the South Shore neighborhood of Tottenville....
. Buono Beach borders New York Harbor
New York Harbor
New York Harbor refers to the waterways of the estuary near the mouth of the Hudson River that empty into New York Bay. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Although the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not use the term, New York Harbor has important historical, governmental,...
.
History
Prior to its renaming in 1988, Buono Beach was called Penny Beach. Although its origin is unknown, the New York City Department of Parks and RecreationNew York City Department of Parks and Recreation
The City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation is the department of government of the City of New York responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's...
surmises that the beach was named for either the original name of Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard
Hylan Boulevard is a major northeast-southwest boulevard in the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is approximately long , and runs from the North Shore neighborhood of Rosebank to the South Shore neighborhood of Tottenville....
(Pennsylvania Avenue), or because of the idea that the beach was once a "Lovers' lane" where couples would toss coins into the harbor while making wishes.
In 1996, ground was broken for a $1,828,000 Buono Beach-Alice Austen House Park Shoreline Rehabilitation, sponsored by New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
Member Jerome X. O'Donovan
Jerome X. O'Donovan
Jerome X. O'Donovan is a former Democratic Party politician from the New York City borough of Staten Island who served in in the New York City Council representing the North Shore of that borough.-Vietnam Veteran:...
. The work was finished in October 1997. The effort was in response to erosion and degradation of the shoreline that threatened the integrity of the parkland. The Alice Austen House
Alice Austen House
The Alice Austen House, also known as Clear Comfort, is located at 2 Hylan Boulevard in the Rosebank section of Staten Island, New York City, New York. It was home of Alice Austen, a photographer, for most of her lifetime, and is now a museum and a member of the Historic House Trust...
itself is maintained by the Historic House Trust
Historic House Trust
The Historic House Trust of New York City was formed in 1989 as a public-private partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve the historic houses located within New York City parks, although most of the houses were not originally city-owned...
.
The Buono Memorial honors the memory of both Matthew Buono
Matthew Buono
Matthew Joseph “Giggy” Buono was the 39th Staten Island resident to be killed in the Vietnam War. A graduate of New Dorp High School, Buono lived with his wife Patricia at 172 Hickory Avenue in South Beach. Buono was a licensed barber, and hoped someday to establish a business with his uncle. In...
and other Rosebank and Fort Wadsworth
Fort Wadsworth
Fort Wadsworth is a former United States military installation on Staten Island in New York City, situated on The Narrows which divide New York Bay into Upper and Lower halves, a natural point for defense of the Upper Bay and Manhattan beyond. Prior to closing in 1994 it claimed to be the longest...
veterans killed in the wars of the 20th century. The memorial’s fountain is eight feet in diameter, and two and half feet tall. The water falls past a five-point granite star into a stainless steel structure with 50 openings that represent the fifty states in the union. There are three benches surrounding the fountain. The curved wall that encloses the memorial is engraved with the names of Rosebank and Fort Wadsworth residents who died in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, and the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. A walkway starting at the flagpole runs through the monument to Clifton Avenue. This axis symbolizes the connection between the local community and the nation at large, forged by the patriotism and sacrifice of these fallen soldiers.
External links
- New York City Parks Austen House and park