Boroughs of New York City form the new Nassau County. The borough of Staten Island, concurrent with Richmond County, was officially the borough of Richmond until the name was changed in 1975 to reflect its common appellation, while leaving the name of the county unchanged. There are throughout the five boroughs of New York City, many with a definable history and character to call their own. Since 1914, each of New York City's five boroughs has been coextensive with a county of New York State – unlike most U.S. cities, which lie within a single county or extend partially into another county, constitute a county
Borough Park, Brooklyn New York City Bus routes serve the area, as well as the private bus route to the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Williamsburg. The New York City Subway's BMT West End Line, serving the , is at 55th Street, 50th Street, and Fort Hamilton Parkway. The IND Culver Line, serving the , runs along McDonald Avenue, the eastern border of Borough Park. The BMT Sea Beach Line on the also serves the neighborhood at Fort Hamilton Parkway. Borough Park's major avenues run from north to south, and its major shopping districts are on 13th, 16th, and 18th Avenues. Maimonides Medical Center