With their movement, glaciers can produce new land formations, including moraines. Primarily made from soil and rock, moraines erect from the squeezing, pushing, and dumping of earth material and the melting of glaciers. Terminal moraines, which are formed from the glaciers’ movement throughout numerous centuries, emerge at the end of a glacier. Long Island houses […]
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The concept of secession isn’t new, we’ve heard of the most recent Brexit, and the less popular Calexit but did you know that Staten Island had requested for secession back in 1993 but was not entertained? There are several reasons why Staten Island wanted to break free from New York City. Some include: high taxes,
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Partition and secession in New York The “Greater City” exists as a result of actions of the New York State Legislature, and, as such, could be reduced in size by the same mechanism. A non-binding referendum in the borough of Staten Island was held in 1993 to consider whether it should be allowed to secede
