The Arthur Kill Correctional Facility in Charleston has been shuttered since 2011, but Empire State Development's second Request for Proposal process may change that. As for when remains uncertain.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lights, camera, Staten!  After sitting dormant for nearly two years, the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility is poised to be transformed into a movie studio, sources tell the Advance.  Empire State Development, which is overseeing the repurposing of the 69-acre site, would not confirm the plans for the Charleston location, but said it is reviewing results from its second Request for Proposals and have an announcement soon.