New York City island

I believe the answer is:
staten
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">new york city island</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for staten that I've seen before include "- Island, New York City borough" , "Nat set out for NY Island" , "New York borough and island in Bay" .)