Queens Chronicle Blue Book 2025

2025 QUEENS BLUE BOOK

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INTRODUCTION

2025

Vital info in the palm of your hand

by Peter C. Mastrosimone / Editor-in-Chief

Queens is at once both dynamic and stable. Some storefronts change frequently, others host the same business for decades. Some blocks look nearly the same as they did a century ago; others have been completely upended with teardowns and new construction.

So it is with many of our key institutions, governmental, entrepreneurial and charitable alike. We have museums that have been here for decades, some houses that go back centuries, and then we have Mrs., an art gallery that opened in 2016 in Maspeth and now has a satellite location around the corner, and Culture Lab LIC, a Long Island City arts and entertainment venue founded in 2020 We can only guess what’s next. Is there any way to keep up without doing one online search aft er another?

Yes, there is; and it’s in your very hands. The Blue Book is the Chronicle’s official Queens directory. We’ve got listings for art galleries and performance spaces, and so much more.

The Blue Book starts with vital data from the U.S. Census, not just overall population but breakdowns by place of birth, language, education, citizenship status and more. With a

population well over two million, Queens has come a long way from 1790, when the first U.S. Census recorded 6,159 residents in what became the borough of today.

Interesting, you might say, but what about the information that’s more useful to my day-to-day life? Just turn the page!

Next up are key phone numbers, connecting you to dozens of services, listed alphabetically, everything from the Administration for Children’s Services to the Youth Crisis Hotline.

City, state, federal and private agencies are included.

Then you get to put the face to the name ... in City Hall, Albany and Washington, DC. First is a page of all 15 members of the City Council who represent Queens and how to get ahold of them, along with the mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president and district attorney.

After that come our state and federal offi cials, right up to the office of the president.

We list all our community boards, so you know whom to call if the city just isn’t getting to that problematic property you reported quickly enough.

We give you the addresses, general phone numbers and directions to our courthouses. You’ll see where all our police

Introduction to the Blue Book . . . . . . . . 2 Queens Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . 6 City Council and NYC Officials . . . . . . . . 8 Assembly and State Government. . . . . . 10 State Senate and Federal Officials . . . . 12 Community Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Courthouses and District Attorney . . . . 16 Police Precincts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fire Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hospitals and Medical Centers . . . . . . 22 Volunteer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

precincts are, including the brand-new 116th, along with photos of the commanding officers and a map showing how the boundaries break down. Following those are the names and locations of our fire companies. The next page lists our hospitals. Aft er that come our volunteer ambulance corps and fire departments.

Finally we get to the fun stuff ! First we highlight some of our key parks, because there is not room for all of them.

Then it’s live performance venues, along with museums and art galleries. Historical societies, animal rescues, colleges and business improvement districts get their own sections, along with public pools, golf courses and tennis and pickleball courts.

You’ll never be at a loss for whom to call or where to go or what to do with the Queens Chronicle’s Blue Book by your side. It’s printed the old-fashioned way, on paper, so you get a break from screen time — though you can fi nd it in digital form at qchron.com if you wish. And please do let us know anytime a listing needs to be updated or a new one should be added. There’s oft en something new in a place as dynamic as the Borough of Queens.

Parks and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Historical and Cultural Centers . . . . . . 29 Art Studios and Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Business Improvement Districts . . . . . . 32 Historical Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Tennis and Pickleball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Animal Rescue and Shelters . . . . . . . . . 35 Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Public Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Diverse population of Queens

US CENSUS

2023 update Queens Population

2,252,196 Median age. . . . . . . . . 41.3 Under 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 11% 10 to 19 years . . . . . . 11% 20 to 39 years . . . . . . 29% 40 to 59 years . . . . . . 27% 60 to 69 years . . . . . . 11% 70 years and over . . . 11% US CENSUS POPULATION OF QUEENS:

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1790-2020

1790 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

6,159 6,642 7,444 8,246 9,049 14,480 18,593 32,903 45,468 56,559 87,050 152,999 284,041 469,042 1,079,129 1,297,634 1,550,849 1,809,578 1,986,473 1,891,325 1,951,598 2,229,379 2,230,722 2,405,464

Race and Hispanic Origin – 2023 Estimate White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.1% Asian alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.0% White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.0% Black or African American alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.7% American Indian and Alaska Native alone . . . . . . . . 1.5% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone . . 0.2% Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2%

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US CENSUS

Housing – 2023 Estimate Total Housing Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .917,364 Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.9% Renter-occupied housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.1%

Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months Less than 30 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.5% 30 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.5% Median household income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $81,929 Median monthly rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,877

Businesses Total employer establishments, 2022 . . . . . . . . . 50,822 Total employment, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579,883 Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) . . . . . . . 32,965,718 Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022. . . 6.74% Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 . . . . . .277,939

Veterans Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,996 Place Of Birth Native . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.5% State of New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.6% Different state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9% Born in Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4% Foreign-born population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.4%

New York State Population (2024) . . 19,867,248 U.S. Citizenship Status - Queens Natural born or naturalized U.S. citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.6% Not a U.S. citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.4%

World Region of Birth of Foreign Born Africa — 2.2% Asia — 38.9% Europe — 11.3%

Latin America — 47.2% Northern America — 0.3% Oceania — 0.1%

All information sourced from American Fact Finder at census.gov.

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Educational Attainment (Among the population 25 years and older . . . . . . . . . 100%) Less than HS graduate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.4% HS graduate (includes equivalency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.1% Some college, no degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.5% Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8% Bachelor’s degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23.5% Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.1% Percent HS or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89.6% Percent bachelor’s or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.6%

School Enrollment (Among the population 3 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . 100%) Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.8% Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9% Elementary school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.6% High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.2% College or grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.5%

Language Spoken at Home Speak only English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.6% Speak a language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.4% Speak English less than “very well” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.3% Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.0% Other Indo-European languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.4% Asian and Pacific Island languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.9% Other languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2%

Household Type Married-couple family household. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.6% Average family size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12 Households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828, 230

Marital Status Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.8% Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.1% Divorced or separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1% Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2%

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Services to the public City, state, federal and private assistance

Administration for Children’s Services . . . . . . (212) 341-0900

Immigration Hotline. . . . . . . (212) 419-3737, (800) 566-7636

Adult Protective Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 630-1853

The Legal Aid Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 286-2000

AIDS Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 541-AIDS (2437)

Land Use (Queens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 286-2860

Alcoholics Anonymous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 647-1680

Legal Services for the Elderly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 273-5272

Birth Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 788-4520

Marriage Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 286-2847

Bridge to Life (Women’s Support Center) . . . . (718) 463-1810

Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. . . . (212) 788-2830

Buildings Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 286-7630

Meals-on-Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 687-1234

Centers for Disease Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 232-4636

Narcotics Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 929-6262

Child Protective Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 342-3720

National and NYC Hunger Hotline .(866) 3-HUNGRY (348-6479)

Child Support Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(888) 208-4485

NYC Public Advocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 669-7200

The City Bar Justice Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 626-7383

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation . . . (718) 482-4900

Civil Court (Queens County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 262-7100

Office of Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 219-5599

Community Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 286-2900

Passport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 487-2778

Crime Stoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 577-TIPS (8477)

Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 956-7103

Crime Victims Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 923-4325

Planned Parenthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 965-7000

Crime Victim Hotline . . . . . . (212) 577-7777, (800) 689-4357

Poison Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-1222

Death Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 788-4520

Public Assistance / Food Stamps . . . . . . . . . . (718) 557-1399

Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 374-0200

Queens Board of Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 730-6730

Department of Veterans’ Services. . . . . . . . . . (212) 442-4171

Queens County Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 298-0601

Disabled Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 243-4999

Queens Workforce Career Center . . . . . . . . . . (718) 557-6755

Disability Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(718) 291-4141

Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline (212) 423-2140, (212) 227-3000

Domestic Violence Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 799-7233

Recycling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 298-7300

Drug / Alcohol Abuse Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 661-4003

Report Welfare Fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 722-8001

Emergency Shelters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Runaway Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) RUN AWAY (786-2929)

Environmental Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 595-7000

Social Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 772-1213

Food Complaints / Health Department . . . . . . .(718) 267-2170

SNAP / Food Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 566-7636

Gamblers Anonymous Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . (855) 222-5542

Suicide Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 273-8255

Homeless Hotline . . . . . . . .(800) 994-6494, (212) 533-5151

Unemployment Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 209-8124

Housing Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (718) 657-8300

Youth Crisis Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 999-9999

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

311 vs 911 Call 911 for fire, police, or medical emergencies Those include crimes in progress as well as hazardous conditions.

Call 311 for nonemergency city services or visit portal.311.nyc.gov Phone or website offers quick, easy access to all NYC government services and information. You can

• Report issues • Discover services • Check complaint status • Pay bills

SNAP/FOOD STAMPS

SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) can help put healthy food on the table by providing monthly assistance to purchase food at authorized grocery stores and farmers markets. Eligibility is based on household size, income, expenses and other factors. For questions about how receiving SNAP or other benefits may affect immigration status, call the NYS New Americans hotline at (800) 566-7636 for benefits. Hunger Free NYC (646) 836-9177 or (646) 350-1104.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

2025

NYC City Councilmembers

A look at Queens’ elected city officials

NYC OFFICIALS ERIC ADAMS Mayor City Hall, New York, NY 10007 (212) 639-9675 or call 311 nyc.gov/ office-of-the-mayor/ mayor-contact.page

BRAD LANDER VICKIE PALADINO

SANDRA UNG

FRANCISCO MOYA

TIFFANY CABÁN

LINDA LEE

19th District 20-15 Francis Lewis Blvd., Whitestone, NY 11357 (718) 619-8611

20th District 135-27 38 Ave., Suite 388, Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 888-8747 district20@council.nyc.gov

21st District 106-01 Corona Ave., Corona, NY 11368 (718) 651-1917 FMoya@council.nyc.gov

22nd District 30-83 31st St. Astoria, NY 11102 (718) 274-4500

23rd District 73-03 Bell Blvd., #1N, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 (718) 468-0137

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Comptroller 1 Centre St., 19th Floor New York, NY 10007 (212) 669-3916 action@ comptroller.nyc.gov

JUMAANE WILLIAMS Public Advocate 1 Centre St., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10007 (212) 669-7200 reception@ advocate.nyc.gov

JAMES GENNARO

SHEKAR KRISHNAN

JULIE WON

NANTASHA WILLIAMS

ADRIENNE ADAMS

24th District 180-32 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 718-217-4969 District24@council.nyc.gov

25th District 37-32 75 St., 1st Floor Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (718) 803-6373 district25@council.nyc.gov

26th District 37-04 Queens Blvd., Suite 205 Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 383-9566

27th District 172-12 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11434 (718) 776-3700 district27@council.nyc.gov

28th District 165-38A Baisley Blvd.

2nd Floor Jamaica, NY 11434 (718) 206-2068 adams@council.nyc.gov

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QUEENS OFFICIALS DONOVAN RICHARDS

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Borough President 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY 11424 (718) 286-3000 info@queensbp.org

LYNN SCHULMAN

ROBERT HOLDEN

SELVENA BROOKS-POWERS

JOANN ARIOLA

JENNIFER GUTIÉRREZ

29th District 118-35 Queens Blvd., Suite 900 Forest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 544-8800 District29@council.nyc.gov

30th District 58-38 69 St. Maspeth, NY 11378 (718) 366-3900 District30@council.nyc.gov

31st District 1931 Mott Ave., Ste. 410, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (718) 471-7014

32nd District 93-06 101 Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11416 (718) 738-1083

222-02 Merrick Blvd., Laurelton, NY 11413 (718) 527-4356 District31@council.nyc.gov

114-12 Beach Channel Dr., Suite 1, Rockaway Park, NY 11694, (718) 318-6411 District32@council.nyc.gov

34th District 244 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 963-3141 District34@council.nyc.gov

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

2025

New York State Assembly

STATE GOVERNMENT

A look at Queens’ members of Albany’s lower house

KATHY HOCHUL Governor STACEY PHEFFER AMATO DAVID WEPRIN

NILY ROZIC

EDWARD BRAUNSTEIN

SAM BERGER

ANDREW HEVESI

23rd District

25th District 159-16 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 (718) 820-0241 rozicn@nyassembly.gov

26th District 213-33 39 Ave., Suite 238 Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 357-3588

27th District 159-06 71 Ave., Flushing, NY 11365 (718) 969-1508

28th District 70-50 Austin St., Suite 118 Forest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 263-5595 hevesia@nyassembly.gov

95-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, NY 11693

(718) 945-9550 159-53 102nd St. Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718)-641-8755 amatos@nyassembly.gov

24th District 111-12 Atlantic Ave., #5, Richmond Hill, NY 11419 (718) 805-2381 185-06 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 (718) 454-3027 weprind@nyassembly.gov

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New York City Office: 633 Third Ave., 38th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212) 681-4580 governor.ny.gov/content/ governor-contact-form

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KHALEEL ANDERSON

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29th District 232-06A Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 (718) 723-5412

30th District 55-19 69 St., Maspeth, NY 11378 718-651-3185

31st District 19-31 Mott Ave., Rm. 301 Far Rockaway, NY 11691 (718) 327-1845 131-15 Rockaway Blvd., So. Ozone Park, NY 11420 (718) 322-4958 andersonk@nyassembly.gov

32nd District 142-15 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11436 (718) 322-3975 cookv@nyassembly.gov

33rd District 97-01 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11429 (718) 479-2333 vanelc@nyassembly.gov

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37th District 45-10 Skillman Ave., First Floor Sunnyside, NY 11104 (718) 784-3194 valdezc@nyassembly.gov

38th District 83-91 Woodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven, NY 11421 (718) 805-0950 rajkumarj@nyassembly.gov

39th District 41-40 Junction Blvd., Corona, NY 11368 (718) 458-5367 cruzc@nyassembly.gov

40th District 136-20 38 Ave., Suite 10A Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 939-0195 kimr@nyassembly.gov

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

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U.S. GOVERNMENT DONALD J. TRUMP President 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 whitehouse.gov/ contact

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10th District 142-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11436 (718) 523-3069 sanders@nysenate.gov

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15th District 84-16 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven, NY 11421 (718) 738-1111 addabbo@nysenate.gov

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19th District 1222 East 96th Street Brooklyn, NY 11236 (718) 649-7653 persaud@nysenate.gov

59th District 801 2nd Ave Suite #303 New York, NY 10017 (718) 765-6674 gonzalez@nysenate.gov

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3rd District 242-09 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, NY 11363 (718) 631-0400 suozzi.house.gov

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Aside from members of the City Council, the closest level of government to the people in Queens COMMUNITY BOARD 7 are our community boards. The borough is divided into 14 community districts, each of which is Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, College Point, represented by a board, a district manager and other staff. The district manager and staff are actual Flushing, Malba, Queensboro Hill, city employees, while the members of the board are volunteers. Up to 50 serve on each panel and Whitestone, Willets Point they are appointed by the borough president. The boards function in an advisory capacity, not 30-50 Whitestone Expy., Suite 205 making any fi nal legal decisions but weighing in on building and zoning issues, the granting of Flushing, NY 11354 Phone: (718) 359-2800 liquor and marijuana licenses and other community concerns.

Fax: (718) 463-3891 Each board meets once a month for presentations, hearings, votes and a public comment seg- qn07@cb.nyc.gov ment, at which time residents may bring up issues not already on the agenda. Committees dedi- www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb7/index.page cated to particular topics also hold meetings the public may attend.

CHUCK APELIAN, Chair COMMUNITY BOARD 1

COMMUNITY BOARD 4

Astoria, Old Astoria, Ditmars, Long Island City, Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Steinway, Woodside

Corona, Corona Heights, Elmhurst, Newtown

45-02 Ditmars Blvd. LL Suite 1025, Astoria, NY 11105 Phone: (718) 626-1021 Fax: (718) 626-1072 qn01@cb.nyc.gov www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb1/index.page

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EVIE HANTZOPOULOS, Chair FLORENCE KOULOURIS, District Manager Monthly meeting: 3rd Tuesday

MARIALENA GIAMPINO, Chair CHRISTIAN CASSAGNOL District Manager Monthly meeting: 2nd Tuesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 2

COMMUNITY BOARD 5

Maspeth, Long Island City Sunnyside, Woodside

Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood

43-22 50 St., Room 2B, Woodside, NY 11377 Phone: (718) 533-8773 Fax: (718) 533-8777 qn02@cb.nyc.gov www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb2/index.page

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115-01 Lefferts Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420 Phone: (718) 843-4488 Fax: (718) 738-1184 qn10@cb.nyc.gov www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb10/index.page BETTY BRATON, Chair KARYN PETERSEN, District Manager Monthly meeting: 1st Thursday

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COMMUNITY BOARD 12

90-28 161 St., Jamaica, NY 11432 Phone: (718) 658-3308, Fax: (718) 739-6997 qn12@cb.nyc.gov www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb12/index.page

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JUSTICE

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Courthouses and the District Attorney’s Office

QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, CIVIL TERM, LONG ISLAND CITY

MAIN OFFICE

25-10 Court Square Long Island City, NY 11101 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri. PHONE: (718) 298-1000

125-01 Queens Blvd.

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

BOROUGH HALL

120-55 Queens Blvd.

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

DIRECTIONS: The courthouse is located across Jackson Avenue from One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Tower.

BY SUBWAY: The M and E trains stop at 23rd St./Ely Ave. The G train stops at Court Square and the 7 train stops at Court House Square.

BY BUS: The Q19A, Q39, Q67 and B61 bus lines stop near the courthouse

80-02 BUILDING

80-02 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415

126-06 BUILDING

126-06 Kew Gardens Road Kew Gardens, NY 11415

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151-20 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 HOURS: 8:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri. PHONE: (718) 298-0197 DIRECTIONS: The Queens County Family court is located at 151-20 Jamaica Ave. across from Rufus King Park.

PARKING: Metered parking on surrounding side streets.

BY RAILROAD: Take the LIRR to Jamaica Center. Walk east (turn right) on Archer Avenue, continue east to courthouse (approximately 3 blocks). Enter courthouse on Archer Avenue.

Alternately from LIRR, walk north to Jamaica Avenue from RR exit and head east (turn right — approximately 3 blocks) to Jamaica Avenue entrance of courthouse. Car service or city buses are available at LIRR train station.

BY SUBWAY: Take the E or J train to Parsons Boulevard - Jamaica Center.

Note: If you sit in rear of train and exit to the west side of the station behind the token booth (look for the exit that reads 158th Street-South Side Archer Avenue), you should come out right across the street from the courthouse at Archer Avenue entrance. Alternatively, take the F train to Parsons Boulevard, then walk down approximately 3 blocks to Jamaica Avenue, turn west (right) and continue over one block.

BY BUS: The following buses all have stops within a three-block radius of the courthouse: NYC Buses Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20 A/B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q11, Q112, Q113; Nassau County bus N4. The 165th Street bus terminal is nine blocks from the courthouse and the following buses service that terminal: NYC Buses Q1, Q2, Q3, Q17, Q36, Q75, Q76, Q77, X32; Nassau buses N1, N2, N3, N6, N22, N22A, N24 and N26.

88-11 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens County Courthouse Jamaica, NY 11435 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri. PHONE: (718) 298-1000

Queens Civil Court Upon departing from any of these buses proceed south to Jamaica Avenue (one block) make a right and walk eight more blocks to the courthouse.

NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT, QUEENS BRANCH, JAMAICA

89-17 Sutphin Blvd.

Jamaica, NY 11435 HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri.; Evening cour t open until 10 p.m. Mon. through Thu.; Small Claims Office, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thu. Evening Small Claims Court, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tue. through Thu. PHONE: (718) 262-7138 DIRECTIONS: Courthouse is located on Sutphin Blvd. between 88th and 89th avenues, approximately 1/4 mile east of Van Wyck Expressway/Hillside Avenue intersection. Take Hillside Avenue or Jamaica Avenue to Sutphin Boulevard.

BY TRAIN: Take the E, F or J train to Sutphin Boulevard station, or Long Island Rail Road to Jamaica station, courthouse is 3-4 blocks north.

BY BUS: Take the Q40, Q43 or Q44 bus to Sutphin Boulevard or the Q9, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q54, Q56 bus to Jamaica Avenue.

PARKING: Metered parking in city lot at 8025 126 St. by Borough Hall. Commercial parking garages on and near Queens Boulevard.

BY TRAIN: Take the E or F train to Union Turnpike station.

BY BUS: The Q60, Q37, Q74 and Q46 buses all have stops in close proximity to the courthouse.

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89-17 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens County Courthouse Jamaica, NY 11435 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

PHONE: (718) 262-7145 All other information same as Queens CountySupreme Court, Civil Term

PARKING: Metered spaces on side streets; commercial lot across the street.

BY RAILROAD: The courthouse is less than three blocks north of the Long Island Rail Road’s Jamaica station.

BY SUBWAY: The F train stops at Sutphin Boulevard. The courthouse is located one block South on Sutphin. The E, J and Z trains stop at Sutphin Blvd./Archer Ave. The courthouse is located three blocks north on Sutphin Boulevard.

BY BUS: The Q40, Q43, Q44 and Q60 bus lines stop near the courthouse.

QUEENS COUNTY SURROGATE’S COURT JAMAICA

88-11 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens County Courthouse Jamaica, NY 11435 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri. PHONE: (718) 298-0500.

NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT, QUEENS BRANCH, KEW GARDENS

125-01 Queens Blvd.

Queens Criminal Courthouse Kew Gardens, NY 11415 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri. Closed holidays.

PHONE: (718) 298-0792 DIRECTIONS: The Queens Criminal Court is located on Queens Boulevard near Hoover Avenue and 82nd Avenue. The Summons Part is located across the street in the Borough Hall Building.

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PATROL BOROUGH QUEENS NORTH

Police Precincts

Covering Precincts: 104, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115 (718) 520-9262

When the bad guys do their thing, New York’s Finest are there to stop them. Seventeen precincts of the NYPD — including the brand-new 116th — protect the residents and businesses of Queens from the Long Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Nassau County line to the East River. Each one also liaisons with the public each month outside of the summer at community council meetings, attended by the precinct’s commander or a representative.

Commanding Officer: Assistant Chief Christine Bastedenbeck

PATROL BOROUGH QUEENS SOUTH Covering Precincts: 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 113 (718) 969-8602

100TH PRECINCT

92-24 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

Rockaway Park (718) 318-4200 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Carol E. Hamilton

Commanding Officer: Assistant Chief Kevin Williams

101ST PRECINCT

16-12 Mott Ave. Far Rockaway (718) 868-3400 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Timothy P. Schultz

PRECINCT DETECTIVE SQUADS 100 (718) 318-4223 101 (718) 868-3429 102 (718) 805-3212 103 (718) 657-8220 104 (718) 386-2735 105 (718) 776-9252 106 (718) 845-2260 107 (718) 969-6844 108 (718) 784-5411 109 (718) 321-2294 110 (718) 476-9317 111 (718) 279-5282 112 (718) 520-9250 113 (718) 712-2097 114 (718) 626-9334 115 (718) 533-2039 116 (718) 610-4185

102ND PRECINCT

87-34 118 St. Richmond Hill (718) 805-3200 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Jeremy R. Kivlin

103RD PRECINCT

168-02 91 Ave., Jamaica (718) 657-8181 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Ralph A. Clement

104TH PRECINCT

POLICE COMMISSIONER JESSICA TISCH

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64-02 Catalpa Ave. Ridgewood (718) 386-3004 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Karam Chowdhury

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DETECTIVE BOROUGH QUEENS 68-40 Austin Street, Forest Hills 11375 (718) 520-9200

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92-08 222 St. Queens Village (718) 776-9090 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Douglas Moodie

103-53 101 St. Ozone Park (718) 845-2211 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Berkley K. Vantull

71-01 Parsons Blvd.

Flushing (718) 969-5100 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Mo C. Tsang

5-47 50 Ave. Long Island City (718) 784-5411 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Tony Wong 37-05 Union St. Flushing (718) 321-2250 Commanding Offi cer: Inspector Kevin J. Coleman

94-41 43 Ave. Elmhurst (718) 476-9311 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector John Portalatin

45-06 215 St. Bayside (718) 279-5200 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Richard A. Porto

68-40 Austin St. Forest Hills (718) 520-9311 Commanding Offi cer: Captain David F. Cordano

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Jamaica (718) 712-7733 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Sean Claxton

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Astoria, (718) 626-9311 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Seth Lynch

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Jackson Heights (718) 533-2002 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Eileen T. Downing

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Fire Companies

For the men and women of the New York Fire Department, “going to work” could mean climbing a ladder three stories above the street just to enter an inferno at the end of it. They come when called at all hours of the day and night, in all weather and in every neighborhood. All will give some when it comes to protecting Queens lives and property, and some will give all. Even when facing deadly new challenges, like the highly toxic, incredibly rapid-spreading nature of lithium-ion battery fires, they never hesitate. They are New York’s Bravest.

Engine 274, Battalion 52: 41-20 Murray St. Engine 315, Ladder 125: 159-06 Union Tpke.

FRESH MEADOWS

Engine 299, Ladder 152: 61-20 Utopia Pkwy.

ROBERT TUCKER ASTORIA

Engine 262, Battalion 49: 30-89 21 St.

GLEN OAKS

Engine 251: 254-20 Union Tpke.

GLENDALE

Engine 286, Ladder 135: 66-44 Myrtle Ave.

Engine 263, Battalion 49, Ladder 117: 42-06 Astoria Blvd.

HOLLIS

Engine 312: 22-63 35 St.

HOWARD BEACH

AUBURNDALE

Engine 320, Ladder 167: 36-18 Francis Lewis Blvd.

BAYSIDE

Engine 306, Battalion 53: 40-18 214 Place

COLLEGE POINT

Engine 297, Ladder 130: 119-11 14 Road

CORONA

Engine 289, Ladder 138: 97-28 43 Ave. Engine 324, Division 14: 108-01 Horace Harding Blvd.

DOUGLASTON

Engine 313, Ladder 164: 44-01 244 St.

ELMHURST

Engine 287, Ladder 136, Battalion 46: 86-53 Grand Ave. Engine 316: 27-12 Kearney St.

FOREST HILLS

Engine 305, Ladder 151: 111-02 Queens Blvd.

FLUSHING

Engine 273, Ladder 129: 40-18 Union St.

Engine 301, Ladder 150: 91-04 197 St. Engine 331, Ladder 173: 158-99 Cross Bay Blvd.

JACKSON HEIGHTS

Engine 307, Ladder 154: 81-19 Northern Blvd.

JAMAICA

Engine 275, Ladder 133: 111-36 Merrick Blvd.

Engine 298, Ladder 127, Battalion 50: 153-11 Hillside Ave. Engine 303, Ladder 126: 104-12 Princeton St. Engine 315, Ladder 125: 159-06 Union Tpke.

LAURELTON

Engine 314: 142-04 Brookville Blvd.

LITTLE NECK

Engine 313, Ladder 164: 44-01 244 St.

LONG ISLAND CITY

MASPETH

Squad 288: 56-29 68 St. (Haz Mat Unit)

MIDDLE VILLAGE Engine 319: 78-11 67 Road

OAKLAND GARDENS

Engine 326, Ladder 160: 64-04 Springfield Blvd.

OZONE PARK

Engine 285, Ladder 142: 103-17 98 St.

QUEENS VILLAGE

Engine 304, Ladder 162: 218-44 97 Ave.

RICHMOND HILL

Squad 270, Division 13: 91-45 121 St. Engine 294, Ladder 143: 101-02 Jamaica Ave.

RIDGEWOOD

Engine 291, Ladder 140: 56-07 Metropolitan Ave.

ST. ALBANS

Engine 317, Ladder 165, Battalion 54: 117-11 196 St.

SOUTH OZONE PARK

Engine 308, Battalion 51: 107-12 Lefferts Blvd.

Engine 302, Ladder 155: 143-15 Rockaway Blvd.

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS Engine 311, Ladder 158: 145-50 Springfield Blvd.

WHITESTONE

Engine 295, Ladder 144: 12-49 149 St.

Engine 258, Ladder 115: 10-40 47 Ave.

WOODHAVEN

Engine 259, Ladder 128, Battalion 45: 33-51 Greenpoint Ave.

WOODSIDE

Engine 260: 11-15 37 Ave. Engine 261, Ladder 116: 3720-22 29 St.

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Engine 325, Ladder 163: 41-24 51 St. Engine 292, Rescue 4: 64-18 Queens Blvd.

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New York’s Bravest: The Squad 288/Hazmat 1 house in Maspeth, top, the Engine 305/Ladder 151 firehouse in Forest Hills, middle, and the home of Ladder 135/Engine 286 in Glendale, above.

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Queens hospitals put patients fi rst. Every day, their emergency rooms treat people with life-threatening conditions, their maternity wards bring babies into the world and their medical teams take care of everyone who has been admitted. And these medical centers are growing and innovating. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is undergoing a $150 million expansion of its emergency department and will be buil ding a $180 million cancer center. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens recently created new operating rooms. No rthwell Health’s LIJ Forest Hills is also getting its emergency room overhauled. Our hospitals are always moving forward.

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Hospitals & Medical Centers

ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER

MOUNT SINAI QUEENS

WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER

79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst (718) 334-4000 nychealthandhospitals.org/elmhurst

25-10 30 Ave., Long Island City (718) 932-1000 mountsinai.org/queens

374 Stockholm St., Brooklyn (718) 963-7272 whmcny.org

FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

4500 Parsons Blvd., Flushing (718) 670-5000 fl ushinghospital.org

CHILDREN’S

56-45 Main St., Flushing (718) 670-2000 nyp.org/queens

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

PYSCHIATRIC

CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS

PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE

29-01 216 St., Bayside (718) 281-8800 stmaryskids.org

102-01 66 Road, Forest Hills (718) 830-4000 foresthills.northwell.edu

271-11 76 Ave., New Hyde Park (718) 289-2100 parkerinstitute.org

JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER

269-27 76 Ave., New Hyde Park (718) 470-3000 childrenshospital.northwell.edu

8900 Van Wyck Expy., Richmond Hill (718) 206-6000 jamaicahospital.org

82-68 164 St., Jamaica (718) 883-3000 nychealthandhospitals.org/queens

THERESA LANG CHILDREN’S AMBULATORY CENTER

VETERANS

LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL

270-05 76 Ave., New Hyde Park (718) 470-7000 lij.northwell.edu

327 Beach 19 St., Far Rockaway (718) 868-7000 ehs.org

56-45 Main St., Flushing (718) 670-1800 nyp.org/queens/clinical-services/pediatrics/ theresa-lang-childrens-ambulatory-center

179-00 Linden Blvd., St. Albans (718) 526-1000 va.gov (search for St. Albans Extented Care)

COHEN CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Emergency Department expansion project is on track for fall 2027 completion and will double the department’s size, allowing staff to treat more than 150,000 patients annually.

79-25 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village (718) 264-3600 omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/crpc

ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL 75-59 263 St., Glen Oaks (718) 470-8100 zucker.northwell.edu

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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to be named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades

Ambulance Corps and Fire Departments

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Risking their lives for complete strangers without pay, and willing to jump out of bed in the middle of the night or drop dinner at a moment’s notice to do it, the men and women of volunteer ambulance corps and fi re departments are ready to answer an emergency call whenever you need them.

BAY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 214-23 42 Ave. Emergency: (718) 352-1133 Business: (718) 352-2080 bcvac.org

BROAD CHANNEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMBULANCE CORPS 15 Noel Road (718) 474-8888 broadchannelvfd.org

COLLEGE POINT COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPS 123-06 18 Ave. Emergency: (718) 353-1230 Business: (718) 353-0199

CORONA COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 104-38 47 Ave. Emergency: (718) 592-7964 Business: (347) 992-4545

FOREST HILLS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

92-29 Metropolitan Ave. Emergency: (718) 793-7747 Business: (718) 793-2055 fhvac.org

GLEN OAKS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

257-02 Union Tpke.

Emergency: (718) 347-1600 Info: 718-347-1637 glenoaksvac.org

HATZOLAH OF QUEENS AND GREAT NECK

141-23 72 Crescent, Flushing Emergency: (718) 387-1750 Business: (718) 441-5859 queenshatzolah.org

JAMAICA ESTATES, HOLLISWOOD, SOUTH BAYSIDE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 207-07 Union Tpke.

Emergency: (718) 464-0300 Business: (718) 464-0592 jevac.org

LINDENWOOD COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 94-10 133 Ave., 2nd fl.

Emergency: (718) 738-3029 Business: (718) 641-6464 lindenwoodvac.org

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VOLUNTEER SERVICES

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LITTLE NECK-DOUGLASTON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPS

42-18 Marathon Pkwy.

Emergency: (718) 229-0400 Info: (718) 423-2333 lndcac.org

QUEENS VILLAGE-HOLLISBELLEROSE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 235-01 Braddock Ave. (718) 464-2424 belleroserescue@aol.com

RIDGEWOOD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

503 Onderdonk Ave. Emergency: (718) 386-7229 Info: (718) 386-7230 ridgewoodvac.com

WHITESTONE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE 12-15 150 St. (718) 767-1000 whitestoneambulance.org

WOODHAVEN-RICHMOND HILL VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 111-12 Atlantic Ave. (718) 296-9000 wrhvac.com

WEST HAMILTON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 102-33 Davenport Court Emergency: (718) 843-1716 Info: (718) 843-9863 whbvfd.org

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Queens is blessed with dozens of parks large and small, for everything from taking a leisurely stroll to seeking out wildlife to playing organized sports. Here are brief rundowns on some of the biggest and best, as described by the City of New York and, in the case of Jamaica Bay, the National Park Service.

ALLEY POND PARK

69-70 230 St., Oakland Gardens Alley Pond Park has all the amenities you’d expect from a neighborhood park — playgrounds, barbecue areas an d courts an d fields galore! It also offers glimpses into New York’s geologic past, its Colonia l history and its current conservation efforts with numerous unique natural features, like its freshwater and saltwater wet lands, tidal f lats, meadows an d forests, which create a diverse ecosystem and support abundant bird life.

It is home to New York City’s first public high ropes adventure course (the largest in the Northeast), part of the Urban Park Rangers’ larger Alley Pond Park Adventure prog ram. A low-cost out door education and adventure program, Alley Pond Park Adventure teac hes participants how to canoe, use a compass, fish and enjoy a natura l setting without leaving the city.

ASTORIA PARK

Widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, Astoria Par k offers more than aquatic pleasures. Outdoor tennis courts, a track, a bandstand, multi ple trails, basketball courts an d playgrounds lure visitors from the five boroughs and beyond. And the views! Sittin g on the edge of the East River and restin g between the Tri borough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park offers shoreline si ghts and sounds that make the benches alon g its perimeter popular spots year-roun d.

T he 56-acre pa rk has been expanded. Phase one rehabilitated the playground in the park’s south ern section, t he park fields and the drainage system. Phase two restored the comfort station and installed new play equipment, swin gs, drinking fountains an d game tables.

Phase three focused on restoration of the park’s nort heast section and included repavin g all the roads and walkways, rerouting pedestrian entrances, installin g new benches and planting trees, s hrubs and groundcover.

The inviting setting of Astoria Park remains rich in histor y and symbolic of an ever-chan ging New York City.

North Conduit and 116 aves. between 150 St., Sutphin Blvd. and Baisley Blvd. South, Jamaica Baisley Pond Park is a great place to play tennis, handball, basketball and cricket, wit h spaces to run, bike and rollerblade.

It offers playgrounds for your child’s en joyment, peaceful, shady alcoves for picnicking and an urban natura l habitat for your own study of plant and animal life. There’s a good chance you can find your niche at Baisley Park.

BOWNE PARK

155-01 32 Ave., Flushing Bowne Park offers recreation for all age groups. It boasts a bocce court surroun ded by benches and tables, modern playground equipment, slides, swings, a spray shower and basketball courts. The parkhouse, crowned by a weather vane, includes a community room that doubles as a nurser y. Beautiful bench-lined walkways provide space for relaxin g. The park features a pond that is home to families of turtles. A cement turt le, set atop the rolling hills overlooking the pond, stands guard above his more lively counterparts as the y navigate the waters below. Two weeping willows, measuring nearly 50 feet in height, stand adjacent to the pond.

In addition , American elms and oaks shade the park during the summer months wit h their wide canopies. The John Bowne homestead, located at 37-01 Bowne St., lies south of the park and remains the oldest private residence in the borough.

BROOKVILLE PARK

232-236 Edgewood Ave., Rosedale Brook v i l le Par k, which sits between Sprin g f ield Gardens to the west and Rosedale to the east includes the very underrated Conse lyeas Pon d. It offers playgrounds with spray showers, barbecuing areas, baseball fields, bicycling, bocce courts, handball courts an d tennis courts.

CROCHERON PARK

214 Place, Cross Island Pkwy.

35 Ave., Bayside Croc heron Par k has picnic grounds, winding walks, an enlarged lake for wintertime s kating and thousands of trees.

Some of the species found in the park are nort hern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa), American e lm (Ulmus americana), honey locust (G leditsia triacanthos), sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), red oak (Quercus rubra), Ja panese black pine (Pinus thunbergiana), London planetree (Platanus x acerifolia) and weepin g willow (Salix alba‘Tristis’).

There are also a dozen tennis courts , a baseball diamond and a field house. Visitors can also take in the views of Little Neck Bay from either of the hexagonal gazebos that stand on the bluff.

The park undertook a ma jor renovation of Golden Park in 1973 , when the goldfish pond was restored and a tennis house, tennis courts, p layground and six baseball fields were built.

Toget her, Golden Par k a nd Crocheron Park provide the neighborhood with a large area for recreation.

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Juniper Park in Middle Village is a hot spot for roller hockey in the elements.

Some of the many people at a recent Mindful Astoria meditation session in Socrates Sculpture Park.

CUNNINGHAM PARK

196-10 Union Tpke.,Fresh Meadows The rolling terrain o f Cunnin gham Park was carved out by glaciers nearly 20,000 years ago.

Today it provides a tree-lined path for walkers, joggers and bicycle riders, tennis courts, p laygrounds, stables, bridle paths, playing fields, picnic groves and parkin g lots.

Cunningham Park is a treasure d neighborhood resource t hat features diverse recreational facilities and an extensive calendar of special events.

Annua l events include appearances by the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera.

ELMHURST PARK

Grand and 57 aves. between 74 and 80 sts., Elmhurst

countless visitors. As the lar gest park in Queens, it offers plenty of space for whatever your recreationa l desires may be — baseball, soccer, tennis or cricket.

And much more is avai lable, including a stunning recreation complex, a zoo, an art museum, a botanica l garden, a science museum and a baseball stadium. Ex plore one of the park’s six playgrounds, take a stroll along the Flushing Bay Promenade, rent a paddleboat to go out on Meadow Lake or launch your model airplane. Flushing Meadows Corona Park has room for all your active pursuits!

FOREST PARK

83-98 Forest Pkwy., Glendale

Forest Park is one of the natural treasures of New York City. Within Elmhurst Park featu res lush Forest Park is the Overlook, the lawns, jogging paths, seatin g, sculp- administration building for Queens ture, modern comfort stations , Parks, and Oak Rid ge, the former safety lighting and more than 620 golf course clubhouse and current trees. The playground, designed for administration building for Forest tots and young children, is energy- Park. themed, in keepin g with the site’s Forest Park also offers a wide history. At the playground chil- array of recreational facilities, such dren can pedal a stationar y bike to as the George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell, provide a light effect on a nearb y the carousel, the bridle path, tennis column. It also houses a Vietnam courts, playgrounds and Victor y Veterans Memorial opened in 2021. Field. Annual events include the Halloween Walk, the Victorian Christmas, Nature Trails Day, orienFLUSHING MEADOWS teering and battle re-enactments, CORONA PARK which draw the participation of the Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone surroun ding neighborhoods of Kew Expressway between 111 Street and Gardens, Woodhaven, Richmond College Point Blvd., Park Drive East Hill, Forest Hills and Glendale.

The site of two 20t h-century Forest Park is the third-lar gest World’s Fairs attended by millions of park in Queens an d contains the people, Flushing Meadows Corona largest continuous oak forest in Park continues to draw and deli ght Queens and a 110-acre golf course.

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A pristine stretc h surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress, Fort Totten Park provides not only recreation and relaxation but a fascinating glimpse into New York’s past.

Year-round , New Yorkers flock to Fort Totten Park to enjoy its specia l events, natura l wonders and historic buildin gs. On hot summer days swimmers can ta ke a dip in the pool and sunbathe around its grassy edges, or take canoes out and paddle along the Long Island Sound. Come Halloween, thousands are spooked by its enormous haunted “house,” located in the old water batter y.

During the winter, bird enthusiasts congregate to watch migrating waterfowl rest before their long journey south. And exploring the fortress an d its surroun ding buildings remains a unique a dventure during any season.

Urban Park Rangers lead regular tours of the fortress and the wildlife surroun ding it for those who enjoy guided treks, and a visitors’ center inside the park provides helpful information on t he park’s past for those prefer to scout alone.

HIGHLAND PARK

Jackie Robinson Pkwy., Vermont Ave., Highland Blvd. between Bulwer Pl. and Cypress Hills St., Cypress Hills Convenient ly located on a high plateau that straddles Queens and

Brookly n, Highland Park offers stunning views of the Ridgewood Reservoir, t he Rockaways, t he A t l a n t i c O c e a n a nd n e a r b y cemeteries.

The park is a popular spot among residents of both boroughs and continues to play an important role in the community. Children’s farm gardens act as hands-on classrooms, barbecue areas serve as meetin g grounds for mass celebrations, an d numerous tennis courts , baseball fields, handball courts an d basketball courts provide New Yorkers with safe, clean s pots for athletic recreation.

The pathway around the basins is heavi ly used by Brookly n and Queens residents for walking and exercise. The reservoir boasts being home to more than 151 species of birds.

HUNTER’S POINT SOUTH PARK Center Blvd. between 50 and 54 aves., LIC

This waterf ront pa rk, unti l recent ly an abandoned post-industrial area in Long Island City, has been transformed into a space that offers fun and relaxation for everyone in the area.

The new park includes a central green, playground, dog run, bikeway, waterside promenade, a basketball court an d a 13,000-square-foot pavi lion that contains comfort stations , concessions and an elevated cafe plaza.

IDLEWILD PARK

Rockaway Blvd., mostly between Springfield Lane, 149 Ave. and Brookville Blvd.

Located on the northeaste rn edge of Kennedy Airport, Idlewild Park contains sandy grasslands, a unique dune swa le and one of the richest salt marshes in Southeast Queens. It is an important location on the Atlantic Flyway, the East Coast’s route for migratory birds, and is home to athlet ic fields and an Environmental Learnin g Center.

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The Astoria Park track offers nice views of the RFK-Triborough Bridge.

several neighborhood parks servin g city residents. It contains at hletic fields, a playground and more, and also preserves some of the remaining fringe marshes that ring Jamaica Bay, including a favorite place for horseshoe crabs.

Jacob Riis Par k was designed by New Yor k City as a park in 1912.

World War I saw a change to defense needs when the U.S. Nav y created a Naval Air Station , but its return to city hands saw its development into seaside recreation. Its famous beachhouse was built in 1932 and remodeled five years later.

Fort Tilden, at the edge of the Rockaways, serve d as a U.S. Army Coast Artillery Post from World War I into the Cold War. To day it is a favorite spot for fishing and shore recreation an d team sports.

JAMAICA BAY UNIT, GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel

Like pearls strun g together, the Jamaica Ba y Unit co llects several areas surroun ding Jamaica Ba y in New York Harbor. It includes refuge areas for fish and migrating birds, wetlands protecting residents from damage during storms, former defense installations, beaches and playgrounds designed originally as New Yor k City parks and the first municipa l airport in t he city.

The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge was created from landfill in the 1950s and has become a birdwatch er’s paradise. More than 300 species of birds can be seen here during spring and fall migrations on t he Atlantic Fl yway.

Frank Charles Park is a 20-acre park designed in the 1940s as one of

JUNIPER VALLEY PARK 71-01 Juniper Blvd., Middle Village

KISSENA PARK

Fresh Meadows Lane, Kissena Blvd., between Oak, Underhill and Booth Memoria l aves., Flushing

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The view from Oakland Lake in Alley Pond Park is spectacular, especially during the fall.

Kissena Park is an ideal location to both relax and participate in fun outdoor activities. Flanked b y weeping willows and shad y trees the par k creates an idyllic settin g to enjoy a sunny day. Stroll through the park to take in all of the lush flora and fauna and be sure not to miss the historic tree grove. The dozens of species of trees in t he grove are some of the most exotic in the world. In

QUEENSBRIDGE PARK Queensboro Bridge, 41 Rd., 40 Ave., between the East River, Vernon Blvd. and 21st Street, LIC

This pa rk is name d for t he nearby Queensboro Bridge, which is also known as the Queensbridge or 59th Street Bri dge. The 1960s band Simon and Garfunkel made the bridge famous in t heir song “Feelin’ Groov y,” also called “The 59th Street Brid ge Song.” Facilities include barbecuing areas, baseball fields, dog-friendly areas, eateries, handball courts an d playgrounds with spray showers.

TRAVERS PARK

33-16 78 St., Jackson Heights Travers Park features a leaf-andvine-shaped spray shower, benches and plantings, and a bicycle rack for the Jackson Heights communit y to use. The playground is fully-ADA compliant and is a ppropriate for children ages 5 to 10, and there are also basketball courts, game tabless and picnic areas and areas for hand ball, tennis and roller hockey. With h its amenities, it brings the Jackson n Heights communit y together with h play equipment, athletic facili ties, an d attractive p lantings and d horticultu re.

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Juniper Va lley Park is an integral part of its Middle Village neighborhood. Locals come to s pend time wit h old friends and neighbors while groups gather to take full advanta ge of the tennis, handball and basketball courts. You mi ght want to loop around the giant baseball field (2.25 laps/mile).

The park’s shuffleboard court is much beloved by the area’s older members, and the bocce courts are a legacy of the neighborhood’s active Italian community. The park is used by everyone from kids who want to learn to ride bikes to seniors takin g a leisurely stroll together.

fact, the grove got its start as part o f a 19th centur y horticu ltural nurser y for the New York region.

Get active at one o f the park’s many recreationa l facilities. Try and beat your best time on the bike at the park velodrome. Play a round of golf at the Kissena public course.

And of course there are lots of playgrounds, baseball diamonds and tennis, handball and boccee courts for all to use.

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Live Performance Venues

The Queens cultural scene off ers fans a multitude of sites large and small at which to enjoy music, theater and other performances. Settings range from LeF rak Concert Hall and Colden Auditiorium at Queens College to the Black Spectrum Theatre in St. Albans, Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College, Th e Secret Theatre in Woodside and more. And of course Queens Theatre stands tall in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Even aside from the great community theater troupes that are covered in the Queens Chronicle like nowhere else, there is a great mix of live shows and venues here.

AFRIKAN POETRY THEATER

176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica (718) 523-3312 theafrikanpoetrytheatre.org Opened in the 1970s, the theater offers lectures and seminars, writing and poetry workshops, martial arts, music and computer classes, musical showcases, youth programs and workshops, fi lms, comedy, karaoke and open mic nights, fashion shows, book signings, art exhibitions and organized trips to Africa.

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BLACK SPECTRUM THEATRE

177-01 Street and Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica (718) 723-1800 blackspectrum.com Celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022, the theater has produced and presented over 150 plays, 30 fi lms and numerous works of music, dance and performance art. The theater puts on 15 to 20 live events each year, ranging from theater to music. Events will have a hybrid model.

CHOCOLATE FACTORY THEATER

The Secret Theatre, in Woodside, with its production of “Urinetown” back in April.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL

137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org Built during the Civil War, today’s facilities include a 308-seat concert hall, a gallery, classroom, offices and a garden accommodating up to 250 people for outdoor events. It was given protected status by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

GREEN SPACE

(718) 956-3037 37-24 24 St., Suite 211, Long Island City greenspacestudio.org Founded in 2005 by international dance performer and teacher Valerie Green, Green Space offers regular performances open to the public; provides performance opportunities for emerging choreographers especially; holds classes benefi ting both beginners and professionals; and rents space for doers of all backgrounds.

JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica (718) 658-7400 jcal.org JPAC, which is operated by JCAL, founded in 1972, is a multidisciplinary arts center with a 400-seat theater, which showcases local, regional and national performers along with concerts, fashion shows, fi lm festivals, parties, weddings and private events.

KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS

LeFrak Concert Hall and Colden Auditorium at Queens College 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing.

(718) 793-0923 kupferbergcenter.org.

Located at Queens College, the center boasts of being the largest multidisciplinary arts complex in Queens and features performances by worldclass artists in its two on-campus venues; regional and local talent in off-site neighborhood performances; and professionally produced shows by the college’s students and faculty.

LAGUARDIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City (718) 482-5151, lpac.nyc Located on the LaGuardia Community College campus, the center has two state-of-the-art facilities featuring concerts, dance, theater, conferences and fundraisers.

AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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38-33 24 St., Long Island City (718) 482-7069 chocolatefactorytheater.org The 5,000 square-foot space for experimental performing arts produces new works by its founding members in addition to providing multiweek residencies to more than 100 members of its Visiting Artists program each year.

QUEENSBOROUGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

REIKO YOO YANAGI

44-02 23 St., Long Island City (718) 706-5750 apacny.org APAC produces revivals and premieres of plays and musicals. APAC also develops new works through readings and workshops. Free annual community programs include a summer performance camp for children ages 8 through 13, an afterschool playwriting program for middleschool students and two performance programs for Queens residents ages 60 and over.

Manuel Chitay performs in “Sentado en un Arbol C a i d o , ” or “Sitting on a Fallen Tree,” at Thalia Spanish Theatre last spring.

222-05 56 Ave., Bayside (718) 631-6311 qcc.cuny.edu/qpac Featuring an 875-seat theater with a Steinway concert piano, the center has featured a wide variety of shows including musician Melissa Manchester, the opera Madame Butterfly and the artistry of the Peking Acrobats.

QUEENS THEATRE

14 United Nations Ave. South Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 760-0686 queenstheatre.org Constructed as part of the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, today the theater features three performance spaces, including a 472-seat mainstage theater, 99-seat studio theater and an intimate cabaret and cocktail bar. The theater presents and produces events featuring local and international artists, while also offering classes and workshops in the arts on a regular basis.

THE SECRET THEATRE

38-02 61 St., Woodside (718) 433-9030 secrettheatre.com Established in 2007 in Long Island City by UKborn actor, writer, director and teacher Richard Mazda, now a proud American, The Secret Theatre features live plays and musicals, both returning favorites such as “A Christmas Carol” and ventures ranging from “Heathers” to “The Amish Project.” The theater also hosts a short play festival with dozens of entries each year and a theater academy for children.

THALIA SPANISH THEATRE

41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside (718) 729-3880 thaliatheatre.org QED Established in 1977 by actress and director Sil27-16 23 Ave., Astoria via Brito, to celebrate and promote the vibrancy (347) 451-3873 and diversity of Spanish and Latin American qedastoria.com QED gives visitors a mix of comedy shows, arts culture and heritage. The theater has produced and craft s workshops, writing classes, board- more than 240 productions of Spanish-langame meet-ups, storytelling, movie screenings guage plays, zarzuelas (Spanish operettas) and folklore shows of music and dance. and watch parties. It is also available to rent.

The American Symphony Orchestra performing at Queens College’s LeFrak Concert Hall.

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Historical and Cultural Centers

Museums focused on history, science, art and culture can be found across Queens, and many are a piece of history themselves — s tructures such as the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, which is more than 300 years old, the Bayside Historical Society Castle, Bowne House and Lewis Latimer House are landmar ks that survived amid massive redevelopment.

The Queens Museum, though younger than they, has its own storied history. And just recently the new Louis Armstrong Center opene d up in Corona right across the street from the Louis Armstrong House Museum, adding to the wonderful world of history here.

The Castle, Building 208, Fort Totten, Bayside (718) 352-1548 baysidehistorical.org The Bayside Historical Society, founded in 1964, collects and preserves artifacts and material related to Bayside’s illustrious past. It is housed in a Civil War-era offi cers club in historic Fort Totten.

Hours: By appointment only.

Admission: (suggested) $5

BOWNE HOUSE 37-01 Bowne St., Flushing (718) 359-0528 bownehouse.org Built between 1661 and 1696, it was the home of religious leader John Bowne, a major figure in the fight for freedom of worship in the early days of Colonial America. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a New York City landmark.

Hours: Wed., 12–4 p.m.

Admission: $10, students $8, under 14 $5, free for members.

FLUSHING QUAKER MEETING HOUSE 137-16 Northern Blvd., Flushing (929) 251-4301 flushingfriends.org Members of the Flushing Society of Friends have been using this meeting house for more than 300 years and, to this day, still do. It’s one of the oldest houses of worship in the country. Meeting house and graveyard tours following Sunday worship are currently suspended. Group tours at other times are welcome by arrangement.

Hours: Worship, Sun. 11 a.m.

ISAMU NOGUCHI GARDEN MUSEUM

9-01 33 Road (at Vernon Blvd.), Long Island City (718) 204-7088 noguchi.org One of America’s most acclaimed and innovative sculptors, Noguchi turned his Long Island City studio into a museum before his death. It features his work in several settings, including his favorite place, a garden he designed.

Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed: Mon.-Tue. Reservations are encouraged.

Admission: $12, seniors and students $6.

KING MANOR MUSEUM

150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica (718) 206-0545 kingmanor.org From 1805 to 1827, this was the home of Rufus King, a signer of the Constitution, one of New York’s first senators and America’s first ambassador to Great Britain. It is among the oldest house museums in the United States.

Hours: Tue.-Sat. 12-4 p.m.

LEWIS H. LATIMER HOUSE

Isamu Noguchi’s “Dance Platform for Martha Graham’s Embattled Garden.”

MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria (718) 777-6800 movingimage.us A one-of-a-kind museum devoted to the history and technology of movies, television and video.

Hours: Thu., 2-6 p.m., Fri., 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; closed Mon-Wed. Admission: $12-20, children 3-17 $10, college students and seniors $12; adults $20.

Museum members and children under 5 are admitted free. Free admission Thu., 2-6 p.m.

MoMA PS1 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City (718) 784-2084 momaps1.org A subsidiary of the Museum of Modern Art, the museum was set up in the early 1970s in an unused school building and became one of the leading — and largest — centers of contemporary art in the world.

Hours: Sun., Mon., Thu., Fri. 12-6 p.m., 12-8 p.m., Sat., 12-8 p.m.; Closed on Tue and Wed. Admission: Free for New York residents and children under 16, $5 Students with ID. Adults $10, Seniors (65+) $5.

Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5p.m.; Friday 2-5 p.m. are community hours.

Last Entry at 4 p.m.

Admission: adults $22, children: (2 to 17, college w/ID) $19, senior citizens: (age 62 and over) $19.

Th e science playground is open to children of all ages with adult supervision.

POPPENHUSEN INSTITUTE 114-04 14 Road, College Point (718) 358-0067 poppenhuseninstitute.org Built as College Point’s town hall — including a two-cell jail — with money donated by industrialist Conrad Poppenhusen, it housed the first kindergarten in America and off ered free night classes to adults. Today it is a cultural center and a museum of local history.

Hours: Free to the public Mon., Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-5p.m.

QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Flushing Meadows Corona Park (718) 592-9700 queensmuseum.org The largest and most active art museum in the borough, it is housed in the building that served as the New York State Pavilion for the 1936 World’s Fair and fi rst home to the United Nations.

Despite its ambitious schedule of exhibitions, the main attraction may be the Panorama of the City of New York, a 9,300-square-foot, meticulous scale model of New York City which includes skyscrapers, parks, rivers and bridges.

Hours: Wed.-Fri. 12 - 5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Admission: Adults, seniors and students, $6, suggested.

VANDER-ENDE ONDERDONK HOUSE 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood (718) 456-1776 onderdonkhouse.org Built in 1709, the Onderdonk house is the oldest Dutch colonial house in New York City. The stone house, located on two acres of gardens and lawns, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hours: Sat. and Sun., 12-5 p.m.

Admission: $5.

VOELKER ORTH MUSEUM 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing (718) 359-6227 vomuseum.org A museum in an exemplary Victorian house, it off ers Victorian tea parties and crafts workshops. The highlight is a Victorian garden and bird sanctuary.

Hours: House tours are free and are offered on a drop-in basis; Sun. and Tue., 1-4 p.m. Visit the garden: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m-4 p.m., Sun. afternoons.

Admission: (suggested) $5.

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143-35 37 Ave., Flushing (718) 939-0647 GODWIN-TERNBACH MUSEUM queenshistorical.org Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE The central repository of information MUSEUM Flushing — maps, photos, books, pamphlets 34-56 107 St., Corona (718) 997-4747 and documents — on the history and One of the most unpredictable muse- (718) 478-8274 heritage of Queens, it is housed in the ums in Queens, it maintains a compre- louisarmstronghouse.org Kingsland Homestead, built in the late hensive collection of 6,000 art works Louis Armstrong was born in New Or1700s and the fi rst house in Queens and artifacts ranging from ancient to leans but, in the last part of his increddesignated a city landmark. It offers modern times. The collection includes ible life, he lived in Queens. The house NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE changing exhibits, but the heart of the pieces from Africa, Asia, Latin Ameri- in Corona he shared with his wife, Lu- 47-01 111 St., Flushing house is a room furnished with Victoca, Europe and North America and its cille, was donated to the city after his (718) 699-0005 rian antiques. changing exhibitions feature unusual death and has been made into a mu- nysci.org Hours: Entry by advanced timed tickseum and educational center. and original cultural connections.

Located in Flushing Meadows Co- et only. Guided tours 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Hours: Mon.-Th u. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Hours: Tours Thu.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 rona Park, it is a broad-range mu- Tue. and Sat. Fri., by appointment only; Sat. 11 p.m. only; advanced registration re- seum with more than 160 hands-on Admission: $5, $3 for students, sequired. a.m.-4 p.m. exhibits, geared mostly to children. A niors, veterans, visitors with disabili- “Figure of Papal Saint” and Admission: Online programming is Admission: $20, seniors, students, 30,000-square-foot science playground ties, free for members and children works by Miguel Conde at the children, group rate $14.

Goodwin-Ternbach museum. free and open to the public. and outdoor lab are a special attractions. under 12.

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34-41 137 St., Flushing (718) 961-8585 lewislatimerhouse.org Built in the Queen Anne style in 1887, the historic house was the home of one of the greatest inventors of the 19th century. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. But it was Latimer, the son of a former slave, who invented the filament that made it light up for more than a few hours.

Hours: Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: It is suggested that individuals pay $5; groups of six or more must pay $5 per person and schedule in advance for a guided tour.

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Creative Studios and Galleries

Queens is home to a variety of studios, galleries and other creative spaces for artists and afi cionados. They range from the outdoor Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, to the independent Mrs. gallery in Maspeth, the bite-size Garage Art Center in Bayside and many others in bet ween. These artistic institutions offer a wide range of different experiences, including visual, interactive, collaborative, performative and more. Not limited to paintings or sculptures, the programs at some also include dance and music. Local artists often get to contribute their work, while residents can enjoy workshops and more. watercolor painting to pastel, drawing, mixed media and children’s classes at multiple levels.

Classes run six days a week and exhibitions and galleries are scheduled throughout the year.

ART HOUSE ASTORIA

23-35 Broadway, Astoria (347) 738-4148 arthouseastoria.org The conservatory for music and art provides proper education in music, art, theater and more for students of all ages at affordable prices. Classes are led by trained and experienced teachers in their respective art form with the common goal of ensuring that students have fun while learning proper technique.

Hours: Mon.-Thu., 3-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

RADIATOR ARTS

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CULTURAL COLLABORATIVE JAMAICA

89-31 161 St., Suite 805, Jamaica (718) 526-8700 go2ccj.org The organization unites artists, arts organizations, local businesses and educational leaders in efforts to strengthen community and economic development in Jamaica, through collaborative programs.

CULTURE LAB LIC

5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City (347) 848-0030 culturelablic.org Operating out of a former warehouse on the edge of the East River, Culture Lab LIC hosts two fi ne art galleries, an 80-seat theater, classroom space, an 18,000-square-foot outdoor venue and a robust residency program.

Hours: Thu., Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., & Sun., 2-9 p.m.

FLUSHING COUNCIL ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS AT FLUSHING TOWN HALL

137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing (718) 463-7700 x 222 flushingtownhall.org With the tagline “global arts for a global community,” the council’s mission is to present mul-

Works in the “Iterate, Reiterate show at the Garage Art Center in Bayside last September. tidisciplinary global arts that engage and educate the communities of Queens, in order to foster mutual appreciation. FTH has a plethora of programs scheduled for the first half of 2025, including concerts, performances, lessons and more.

Hours: Public hours and box offi ce hours are Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Check online for specific event times.

THE GARAGE ART CENTER

26-01 Corporal Kennedy St., Bayside (646) 825-1058 garageartcenter.org Set up in a space that is just what it sounds like, The Garage Art Center offers an intimate venue for artists to display their work, with a mission to engage, educate and unite people through the power of art. Led by founding director Stephanie S. Lee, the center curates exceptional art experiences for the community, including exhibits and workshops, and supports artists and arts organizations.

Hours: Gallery is open by appointment during exhibitions, or you can schedule a visit.

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JACKSON HEIGHTS ART CLUB

The Chrysler Building with a twist, from “Architectural Gems of NYC” exhibit at Topaz Arts in October.

Club’s Studio, located in St. Mark’s Church, 33-50 82 St., Jackson Heights (718) 426-9821 jacksonheightsartclub.org The Jackson Heights Art Club offers several weekly adult classes in watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel and drawing. Students receive individual guidance and assistance from our professional instructors at the Club’s Studio. Year-round classes for children are available on each Saturday. Adult classes are on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and on Saturday mornings.

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING

161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica (718) 658-7400 jcal.org JCAL is devoted to offering quality visual, performing and literary urban arts to the surrounding community, and to provide accessible

education programs to encourage participation in the arts. Its programs engage students of all ages in multiple disciplines, such as music, theater and dance performances; film screenings and lectures; contemporary visual arts exhibitions; in-school artist residencies; workshops and other programs.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sundays.

LONG ISLAND CITY ARTISTS

10-61 Jackson Ave., Long Island City 43-36 10 St., Long Island City (347) 677-3418 radiatorarts.com Radiator is a gallery that regularly presents contemporary art exhibitions, performances and video programs from local and international curators. Artists range from mid-career to emerging.

Hours: Fri., 3-6 p.m., Sun., 1-6 p.m.; select hours through appointment.

ROCKAWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE, INC.

Building T149, Fort Tilden Gateway National Recreation Area Rockaway Point, NY 11695 info@raanyc.org rockawayartistsalliance.org This nonprofi t looks to encourage and engage youth and senior community members in the arts and cultural activities. Programs include afterschool, summer day camp, art classes and more. The Education building is only open during classes and programs.

30-30 47 Ave., suite 105a, Long Island City (347) 743-4132 licartists.com LiC-A is an arts advocacy organization founded by artists that hosts exhibitions, workshops and more in The Factory LIC. It issues open calls for its themed exhibits and produces the annual LIC Arts Open, featuring open studios for the public to see firsthand how art is created.

Hours: Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK

MRS. GALLERY

STUDIO 41

60-40 56 Drive, Maspeth (347) 841-6149 mrsgallery.com Mrs. is a contemporary art gallery located away from the geographic center of the New York art world. The gallery focuses on offering a new platform for emerging, underrepresented and mid-career artists, while engaging the surrounding community. Exhibitions feature works from The New Art Dealers Alliance artists.

Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 12-5 p.m.

NATIONAL ART LEAGUE

44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston (718) 224-3957 nationalartleague.org The nonprofit organization of professional artists and serious students supports the advancement of the creative arts of drawing, painting and sculpture. The National Art League offers a wide range of instruction from oil and

32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City (718) 956-1819 socratessculpturepark.org Socrates Sculpture Park is a community-engaged waterfront green space dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public art, which it does all year-round, along with hosting workshops, cultural programming and other public events.

27-15 41 Ave., Long Island City (718) 505-0440 studio41lic.com Located in the working space of a printmaker, Studio 41 is a collective dedicated to exhibiting the work of local artists. It provides gallery space for artists to show their work and offers paintings, prints, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and other handmade artisanal items for sale.

Viewing hours: Sat., Sun., 1-5 p.m.

TOPAZ ARTS

55-03 39 Ave., Woodside (718) 505-0440 topazarts.org Topaz Arts is a creative development center, offering affordable space for visual arts exhibitions and dance companies, assisting hundreds of artists in the development and presentation of their works in a transformed warehouse space.

Viewing hours: by appointment only.

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Flushing Hospital’s New Beginnings Mother-Baby unit offers patients private, spacious, and modern suites designed to satisfy all of their needs.

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Business Improvement Districts

BAYSIDE VILLAGE 213-33 39 Ave., Suite 310, Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 423-2434 baysidevillagebid.com Executive Director: Noah Sheroff info@baysidevillagebid.com

steinwaystreet.org Executive Director: Marie Torniali info@steinwaystreet.org

135-20 39 Ave., 6th Floor, Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 888-1805 fl ushingBID.com Executive Director: DianSong Yu flushingbid@gmail.com

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JAMAICA CENTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Suite 419, Jamaica, NY 11432 718-JAMAICA (526-2422) jamaica.nyc Program Manager: Jahnavi Aluri info@jamaicacenter.org

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FLUSHING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

167-43 148th Ave #203, Jamaica NY 11434 (718) 304-0119 gatewayjfk.org Executive Director: James Johnson director@gatewayjfk.org

Residents fired up for Zumba hosted by the 82nd Street Partnership in Jackson Heights, left; the clock maintained by the Myrtle Avenue BID in Venditti Square in Ridgewood; and a welcoming banner and hanging planter from the Long Island City Partnership.

LONG ISLAND CITY PARTNERSHIP 27-01 Queens Plaza North, 9th Floor Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 786-5300 longislandcityqueens.com President: Laura Rothrock lrothrock@licpartnership.org

MYRTLE AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 62-14 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385 (718) 381-7974 Ridgewood-NY.com Executive Director: Amanda Zenteno myrtleBID@gmail.com

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Business improvement districts prove the efficacy of “strength in numbers” when STEINWAY ASTORIA PARTNERSHIP one merchant alone can’t afford to pay for extra trash collection, street cleaning or 25-69 38 St., Suite 1C, Astoria, NY 11103 (718) 721-8252 lighting. And they throw great street fairs and other events.

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Remembering days of yore

The fascinating history of Queens is kept alive by a number of historical societies, many of which put on exhibits and events on a regular basis. The Queens Historical Society, based in the Kingsland Homestead in Flushing, covers the entire borough, while Greater Astoria, Newtown, Richmond Hill and Bayside are among the active groups focused on particular communities.

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RICHMOND HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PO Box 3445, Long Island City, NY 11103 (718) 278-0700 astorialic.org

112-13 84 St. Richmond Hill (262) 686-7447 richmondhillhistory.org

GREATER RIDGEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood (718) 456-1776 onderdonkhouse.org

Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing (718) 939-0647 queenshistoricalsociety.org

NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Tennis, the sport of Queens, home to the U.S. Open since the 1920s, but pickleball is the new “in” sport of the decade, with many courts for it added here.

OUTDOOR TENNIS

Cunningham Park’s outoor courts are popular all-year long.

INDOOR YEAR-ROUND TENNIS COMMONPOINT QUEENS TENNIS AND ATHLETIC CENTER AT ALLEY POND Alley Athletic Playground 79-20 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village Sixteen courts. To book, call (718) 255-2127 commonpoint.org/health-wellness/tennis

CUNNINGHAM TENNIS CENTER Cunningham Park

196-00 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows (718) 255-2127 20 courts. To book, call (718) 740-6800 cunninghamtennis.com

Permits are needed for outdoor tennis courts from the first Sun. of April to the Sun. before Thanksgiving. To apply for a permit online: nycgovparks.org/ permits/tennis-permits/apply.

ARCHIE SPIGNER PARK Merrick Blvd. and 172 St. Two courts

ASTORIA HEIGHTS PLAYGROUND Btwn. 45 and 46 Sts. at 30 Road Three courts

ASTORIA PARK

21 St. and Hoyt Ave. Fourteen courts

BROAD CHANNEL PARK

Crossbay Blvd. and E. 16 E.-18 Rds. Two courts

BROOKVILLE PARK

Brookville Blvd. and Southern Pkwy.

Six courts

CROCHERON PARK 215 Place and 33 Ave. Ten courts; Accessible

DET. KEITH L WILLIAMS PARK Liberty Ave. and 173 St. Ten courts; Accessible

HELEN MARSHALL PLAYGROUND 25 Ave. btwn. 98 St. and 100 St. One court

FLUSHING FIELDS 149 St. and 25 Ave. Eight courts

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK

155 St. and 118 Ave. Four courts

Meridian Rd. east of USTA National Tennis Center Eleven courts; Accessible

BAISLEY POND PARK SOUTH

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK WORLD’S FAIR PLAYGROUND

BAISLEY POND PARK

N. Conduit Ave. and 150 St. Four courts

BAYSWATER PARK

32 St. and Dickens Ave. Six courts

62 Dr. and Grand Central Pkwy. Ext. One court

FOREST PARK

Park Lane South and 89 St. Fourteen courts; Accessible

GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 165 Ave and 98 St. Eleven courts; Accessible

No permits are needed.

FRANK PRINCIPE PARK

ALLEY ATHLETIC PLAYGROUND

Maurice Ave., LIE Service Rd. West Two courts

79-20 Winchester Ave. Four courts; accessible

HIGHLAND PARK

CROCHERON PARK

Elton St. and Jamaica Ave. Eighteen courts ( incl. eight youth courts)

JUNIPER VALLEY PARK 62 Ave. and 80 St. Eight courts

214 Pl., 214 Lane, 215 Pl., Cross Island Pkwy. bet. 33 Ave. and 35 Ave. Four courts

FARM PLAYGROUND

73 Ave. between 196 Pl. and 196 St. One court; Accessible

KISSENA PARK

Rose and Oak Aves.

Twelve courts; Accessible

LOUIS PASTEUR PARK

52 Ave. and Marathon Pkwy.

Two courts

P.O. EDWARD BYRNE PARK

North Conduit Ave. and 134-135 Sts. Four courts

ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY PARK

Alamdea Ave. btwn. B51 and B56 Sts. Three courts

ROY WILKINS RECREATION CENTER

FRANCIS LEWIS PARK

3rd Ave. (beneath Whitestone Expwy.)

One court; accessible

LOUIS PASTEUR PARK 248 St. at 52 Ave. Two courts; accessible

ROCKAWAY BEACH AND BOARDWALK Shore Front Pkwy. and Beach 102 St. One court; accessible

ROY WILKINS RECREATION CENTER Baisley Blvd. betw. 177 St & 120 Ave. Four courts

Merrick Blvd. and 119 Ave. Four courts

SPRINGFIELD PARK

147 Ave. and Springfield Ave. Two courts

ROCHDALE PARK

Guy Brewer Blvd. and 134 Ave. Six courts

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PICKLEBALL

FRANK M. CHARLES PARK

RACQUET SPORTS

Francis Lewis Park

GOLF

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Public Golf Courses

Queens is home to six public golf courses — two of them are par-70 and over 6,000 yards from tee to green; two are modified 18-hole courses for beginners; and two are par-3 pitch-and-putt courses for those just looking for a little fun in the sun.

New York City residents can play at the five city-run courses at the NYC Resident Rate if they provide proof of residency.

For residents including seniors, that means a valid driver’s license or photo ID and proof of residency (utility bill, etc.).

Juniors must provide a school ID or birth certificate along with a parent’s photo ID. 232-01 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston (718) 225-9187 Alley Pond features a driving range with 72 indoor temperaturecontrolled stalls; an 18-hole miniature golf course; a naturalgrass short game practice course with bunkers for rental and a PGA golf simulator.

CLEARVIEW PARK GOLF COURSE

KISSENA GOLF COURSE

164-15 Booth Memorial Ave., Flushing (718) 939-4594 Th e Kissena Golf Course is on the eastern side of Kissena Park. The short, hilly 18-hole, 4665-yard, par-64 course is good for beginners and intermediate golfers.

DOUGLASTON GOLF COURSE

202-12 Willets Point Blvd., Bayside (718) 229-2570 The Clearview Park Golf Course is mostly fl at with straight fairways. It’s just south of the Throgs Neck Bridge. The 18-hole, 6,328-yard, par-70 course is one of the busiest courses on the East Coast.

6320 Marathon Pkwy., Douglaston (718) 224-6566 The Douglaston Golf Course has fi ve challenging 3-par holes. The 18-hole, 5469-yard, par-67 course is located in Eastern Queens, where the Cross Island, Long Island Expressway and Grand Central converge. The Douglaston Course is on the highest ground in Queens, giving beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline.

FLUSHING MEADOWS GOLF CENTER

FOREST PARK GOLF COURSE

100 Flushing Meadows Park, Flushing (718) 271-8182 Flushing Meadows has a par-3 pitch-and-putt golf course and an 18-hole miniature golf course. The par-3 course is the only one in New York City that is lighted and is open until 1 a.m. to accommodate any schedule.

101 Forest Park Drive, Woodhaven (718) 296-0999 The Forest Park Golf Course is on the western edge of Forest Park, just off the Jackie Robinson Parkway. The 18-hole, 6,053yard, par-70 course is considered one of the best golf courses in New York City.

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ALLEY POND GOLF CENTER

A scenic view at Clearview Golf Course.

RIIS PARK PAR 3 GOLF COURSE

155th Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 (718) 253-6816 Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways has an 18-hole, par-3 pitch and putt course. It’s a great course for beginners.

To make an online tee-time reservation at a city golf course go to nycgovparks.org/facility/golf/reservations. For Riis Park, which is separately run, visit aviatorsports.com/sports/golf.

Higher Learning

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UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City (718) 482-7200 laguardia.edu

LANDER COLLEGE FOR MEN 75-31 150 St., Kew Gardens Hills (718) 820-4800 lcm.touro.edu

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118-33 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills (718) 779-1430 plazacollege.edu

86-01 23rd Ave., East Elmhurst (866) 682-8446 vaughn.edu

QUEENS COLLEGE 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (718) 997-5000 qc.cuny.edu

YORK COLLEGE 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica (718) 262-2000 york.cuny.edu

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside (718) 631-6262 qcc.cuny.edu

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2 Court Square, Long Island City (718) 340-4200 law.cuny.edu

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POOLS

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Public Swimming

OUTDOOR POOLS 19 St., and 23 Dr., Astoria (718) 626-8620

338 Story Ave., Bayside (718) 224-4031

LIBERTY POOL

Detective Keith L Williams Park 173 St. and 106 Ave., Jamaica (718) 657-4995

QUEENS ANIMAL CARE CENTER 1906 Flushing Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385 (212) 788-4000 nycacc.org Hours of operation: Mon.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

RESCUES ABANDONED ANGELS COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE PO Box 545426 Flushing, NY 11354 (646) 883-1063 nyabandonedangels.com

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in the city, reopened to show off its $19 million makeover last June.

INDOOR POOLS YEAR-ROUND AT RECREATION CENTERS*

MARIE CURIE PARK POOL

FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK POOL & RINK *

211 St. and 46 Ave., Bayside (718) 423-0762

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PS 186 PLAYGROUND POOL

ROY WILKINS POOL *

Little Neck Pkwy. and 72 Ave., Glen Oaks (718) 347-2945

177 St. and Baisley Blvd., Jamaica (718) 276-8686

WINDMULLER POOL

* An annual NYC Parks membership is required to swim at any NYC Parks indoor recreational facililty.

54 St., and 39 Rd., Woodside (718) 651-8247

SHELTER

The Shops at Atlas Park 80-36 Cooper Ave. Glendale, NY 11385 (718) 326-6070 Bobbiandthestrays.org

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TNR UTOPIA INC PO Box 604258 Bayside, NY 11360 (347) 850-CATS (2287) Tnrutopia.org Inquiries@Tnrutopia.org

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FORT TOTTEN POOL

Who speaks for those who can’t speak for themselves? Every day animals are abandoned by human companions who cannot live up to the responsibilities of pet ownership, while others become lost. And even though people have grown more conscious of the importance of reducing animal overpopulation through spaying and neutering, there are still many unwanted pets out there. In Queens, aside from the new Animal Care Centers of NYC location, there are a number of groups that strive to protect and rescue them and hope you can give them a good home.

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