The Arthur Kill is a tidal strait in the New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary between Staten Island, New York and Union and Middlesex counties, New Jersey. It is a major navigational channel of the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Aerial view of Arthur Kill, with the Rahway River joining from the left and Prall's Island visible near center.
Shown in red, between New Jersey and Staten Island, Arthur Kill connects Raritan Bay on the south with Newark Bay on the north
As seen from Staten Island, with Carteret, New Jersey, in the background and small creek in foreground
Chemical Coast & Howland Hook
Staten Island is the southernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southern most point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay. With a population of 495,747 in the 2020 Census, Staten Island is the least populated New York City borough but the third largest in land area at 58.5 sq mi (152 km2); it is also the least densely populated and most suburban borough in the city.
Image: Look out point (cropped)
Image: Staten Island Zoo Entrance
Image: Spirit of America Staten Island Ferry
Image: College of Staten Island Campus (6560390369)