New Jersey v. New York New Jersey v. New York New Jersey v. New York, 523 U.S. 767 (1998), was a United States Supreme Court case in which it was determined that roughly 90% of Ellis Island was part of New Jersey rather than New York. An interstate compact had been signed between New York and New Jersey in 1834, prior to Ellis Island becoming a major immigration center. This compact granted New York the rights to all islands in the water channel separating the two states including both Ellis Island and Liberty Island, but granting New Jersey the rights to half of the water
Grand Island, New York Grand Island, New York Grand Island is a town located in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 20,374, representing an increase of 9.41% from the 2000 census figure. The town's name derives from the French name "La Grande Île", as Grand Island is the largest island in the Niagara River and fourth largest in New York state. The phrase "La Grande Île" appears on the town seal. Over its history, Grand Island has served as home to the Attawandaron Nation and been an acquisition of both French and English colonial pursuits.