"It ought to be fixed, because if somebody does do that they're in for a heck of a ride," said Councilman Vince Ignizio, a Republican representing Staten Island. "I don't think it's a personal attack on my community. I just pray to God nobody actually took that trip."
Andrew Plaitis, owner of Andrew's Diner in Great Kills, is grateful for Staten Island's insularity.
"This is a neighborhood place, everybody knows who we are," he said.
