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[WATCH] A Brief History of the Verrazzano Bridge

2024-12-24T12:00:00-05:00

The Verrazzano Bridge, an engineering marvel was built to link Brooklyn with Staten Island. This film shows us the amazing work which took place to make the world's longest suspension bridge. (Joseph G. Schimizzi Producer)

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[VIDEO] New York’s Longest Bridge | Verrazano Narrows

2024-05-08T12:00:00-04:00

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge stands as an iconic feat of engineering, spanning the entrance to New York Harbor and connecting the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Designed by Swiss-American engineer Othmar Ammann, who also contributed to the design of the George Washington Bridge, the bridge opened to the public on November 21, 1964. Named after Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the structure held the title of the world's longest suspension bridge until the completion of the Humber Bridge in the United Kingdom in 1981. Its construction required immense effort, with over 12,000 workers laboring tirelessly to complete the project. Today, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge remains a vital transportation artery, facilitating the flow of goods and commuters between Staten Island and the rest of New York City, while also offering breathtaking views of the city skyline and the harbor below.

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[WATCH] Amazing Drone Capture Over the Verrazano Bridge at Dusk

2023-09-06T12:00:00-04:00

Local aerial videographer Chanuka Hewavitharana shot this amazing aerial video over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at dusk using his DJI Phantom 3 quadcopter.

When it opened in 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge was the world's longest suspension span. The ends of the bridge are at historic Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn and Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, both of which guarded New York Harbor at the Narrows for over a century. The bridge was named after Giovanni da Verrazano, who, in 1524, was the first European explorer to sail into New York Harbor.

Follow more of Hawavitharana's work on his Instagram @ckolla

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[VIDEO] Take a Tour of Picturesque Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island

2023-06-30T12:00:00-04:00

Fort Wadsworth is a former military base on Staten Island's East Shore. Situated perfectly to guard New York Harbor, the fort has operated as a military base from the American Revolution all the way up until 1995. Over the past few centuries, several factions of the military have called it home, most recently, the US Navy from 1979 to its closing in 1995. Currently, the fort is a National Park and is operated by the National Park Service.

In this short video from Jan Somma-Hammel for the Staten Island Advance, take a photo slideshow tour of gorgeous Fort Wadsworth and the surrounding area.

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Friday, April 8th, 2022, Good Morning!

2022-04-08T10:00:00-04:00

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Good morning! Wishing you a happy Friday, April 8th, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC!