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Willowbrook on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Anthony R. Gaeta

1927 – 1988

— “Know what your values are in life – then tough decisions are not hard to make.” —

 
 
Anthony R. Gaeta plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 13, 2023
1. Anthony R. Gaeta plaque
Inscription.
Borough President of Staten Island
1977 – 1984
In appreciation of his achievements: Outstanding leadership in thirty-nine years of distinguished public service, his contribution to the restoration of the Alice Austen House, and his role in the official designation of the Greenbelt.

Park dedicated October 12, 1994
Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of the City of New York
Guy V. Molinari, Borough President of Staten Island
Henry J. Stern, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1994.
 
Location. 40° 36.602′ N, 74° 8.937′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Willowbrook. It is on Victory Boulevard south of Wyona Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Anthony R Gaeta Park, Staten Island NY 10314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the
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Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trail Crossing (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Exposing Conditions at Willowbrook (approx. half a mile away); Baby Unit (approx. half a mile away); Isolation to Inclusion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Connelly Center (approx. 0.7 miles away); Consent Judgment (approx. Ύ mile away); A Promise Fulfilled (approx. Ύ mile away); Halloran Hospital (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
 
Also see . . .
1. Anthony Gaeta. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 17, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Gaeta Park. NYC Parks website entry (Submitted on June 17, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Anthony R. Gaeta image. Click for full size.
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2. Anthony R. Gaeta
Anthony R. Gaeta plaque site image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 13, 2023
3. Anthony R. Gaeta plaque site
Anthony R. Gaeta Park overview image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 13, 2023
4. Anthony R. Gaeta Park overview
NYC Parks signage image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 13, 2023
5. NYC Parks signage
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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