Lenape Indians were the first settlers of the area now known as Manhattan, but on his excursion up the river now named after him, Henry Hudson was the first Englishman to map the area. The city itself was built around this borough, with the others being added on over the years. When people think of New York, they most often think of Manhattan. In 1904, the construction of the New York subway system was instrumental in making sure residents of the different parts of the city could get back and forth as needed. As such, they each have their own borough president, who acts as a leader for ceremonial purposes but also serves to advise the mayor of New York City on borough budgets, land use, and projects to be implemented. Although the boroughs are all part of the city, they are each also their own county. In 1898, the boroughs were brought into the fold and consolidated with New York City to create the city people are familiar with today. The five boroughs that make up New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, are well-known to many.
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