Why New York’s Secret Government Island Has No Inhabitants

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Why New York’s Secret Government Island Has No Inhabitants

Why New York’s Secret Government Island Has No Inhabitants

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Governors Island is a small island off the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The island has a long and varied history, dating back to the 1600s when it was first used as a Dutch colonial settlement. In the centuries that followed, the island changed hands numerous times, serving as a military base, a quarantine station, and even a dumping ground for trash

Why New York’s Secret Government Island Has No Inhabitants

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