Queens Chronicle Blue Book 2024

2024 QUEENS BLUE BOOK

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INTRODUCTION

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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 when houses went up; 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 the Garage Art Center, a Bayside gallery that opened in 2020.

We can only guess what’s next. Is there any way to keep up without doing one online search after another?

Yes, there is; and it’s in your very hands. The Blue Book is the Chronicle’s official Queens directory. You bet we’ve got listings for art galleries, but that’s just one element.

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.

That’s all well and good, 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 officials, right up to the office of the president.

We list all our senior centers, for the seasoned citizens out there, along with every community board. Now you know whom to call if the city just isn’t getting to that road hazard you reported quickly enough.

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

precincts are, 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. After that come our volunteer ambulance corps and fire departments.

Finally we get to the fun stuff ! First we highlight some of our key parks — and no, there is not room for all of them.

Then it’s live performance venues, because “Let’s see a show” doesn’t necessarily mean a schlep to Manhattan. We also feature museums, art galleries and libraries. Historical societies, animal shelters, colleges, civic associations, business improvement districts, even public golf courses get their own sections.

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. And since it’s low-tech, you get a break from online firms tracking you and planting their cookies on your devices. We ask one thing in return: Going back to that dynamism that defines so much of life in the borough, please do let us know anytime a listing needs to be updated or a new one to be added. There’s often something new under the sun, when it comes to noteworthy institutions in the Borough of Queens.

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EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT QUEENS CONTENTS 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

Senior Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Parks and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Historical and Cultural Centers . . . . . . 32 Art Studios and Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Historical Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Animal Shelters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Civic Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Business Improvement Districts . . . . . . 39

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US CENSUS

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Diverse population of Queens

US CENSUS

2022 update Queens Population

2,278,029 Median age. . . . . . . . . 39.7 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 – 2022 Estimate White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.2% Asian alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.9% White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.9% Black or African American alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.8% American Indian and Alaska Native alone . . . . . . . . 1.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone . . 0.2% Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1%

Housing – 2022 Estimate Total Housing Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911,957 Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.2% Renter-occupied housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.8%

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,886 Median monthly rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,711

Businesses Total employer establishments, 2021 . . . . . . . . . 49,895 Total employment, 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543,514 Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) . . . . . . . 31,323,548 Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021. . . 9.94% Total nonemployer establishments, 2021. . . . . . 262,513

Veterans Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,515 Place Of Birth Native . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.9% State of New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.8% Different state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8% Born in Puerto Rico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3% Foreign-born population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.0%

New York State Population (2023)19,571,216 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%

Educational Attainment (Among the population 25 years and older . . . . . . . . . 100%) Less than 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.5% 9-12, no diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.4% HS graduate (includes equivalency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.7% Some college, no degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.5% Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8% Bachelor’s degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.9% Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.9% Percent HS or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.8% Percent bachelor’s or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34.8%

School Enrollment (Among the population 3 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . 100%) Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.2% Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9% Elementary school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.1% High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.1% College or grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.7%

Language Spoken at Home Speak only English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.8% Speak a language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.2% Speak English less than “very well” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.3% Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.5% Other Indo-European languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.5% Asian and Pacific Island languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.9% Other languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7%

Household Type Married-couple family household. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.6% Average family size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.93 Households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 807, 468

Marital Status Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.8% Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.4% Divorced or separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9% Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1%

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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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ELECTED OFFICIALS

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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

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

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

MELINDA KATZ District Attorney 125-01 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY 11415 (718) 286-6000 QDA@ queensda.org

Stacey Pheffer Amato

New York State Senator

LEROY COMRIE

Working for the People

District 14 | Queens

of District 23

Albany Legislative Office Legislative Office Building Room 612 Albany, NY 12247 Phone: (518) 455-270 Fax: (518) 455-2816

Queens Community Office 113-43 Farmers Boulevard St. Albans, NY 11412 Phone: (718) 765-6359 Fax: (718) 455-0186 info@leroycomrie.org

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato 159-53 102 nd Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 718-641-8755

If my staff or I can be of assistance to you in any matter, please do not hesitate to call my office.

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Proudly representing the 14th Senatorial District in Queens and here to serve you.

JOSEPH P. ADDABBO, JR. DISTRICT OFFICES: 84-16 Jamaica Avenue 66-85 73rd Place Woodhaven, NY 11421 Middle Village, NY 11379 (718) 738-1111 (718) 497-1630 addabbo@nysenate.gov

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

2024

New York State Assembly

STATE GOVERNMENT

A look at all of 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

bergers@nyassembly.gov

braunsteine@nyassembly.gov

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

TOM DINAPOLI ALICIA HYNDMAN

STEVEN RAGA

KHALEEL ANDERSON

VIVIAN COOK

CLYDE VANEL

JESSICA GONZÁLES-ROJAS

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

34th District 75-35 31st Ave., Suite 206B, East Elmhurst, NY 11370 (718) 457-0384 gonzalezrojasj@ nyassembly.gov

ragas@nyassembly.gov

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JEFFRION AUBRY

ZOHRAN MAMDANI

JUAN ARDILA

JENIFER RAJKUMAR

CATALINA CRUZ

RON KIM

35th District 98-09 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY 11368 (718) 457-3615 aubryj@nyassembly.gov

36th District 24-08 32 St., Suite 1002A Astoria, NY 11102 (718) 545-3889 mamdaniz@nyassembly.gov

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

State Comptroller New York City Office: 633 Third Ave., 31st Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212) 681-4489 contactus@osc.ny.gov

LETITIA JAMES State Attorney General New York City Office: 28 Liberty St., New York, NY 10005 (212) 416-8000 ag.ny.gov/contact-attorneygeneral-letitia-james

Alicia L. Hyndman

New York State Assemblywoman - 29th District District Office 232-06A Merrick Boulevard Laurelton, NY 11413 Phone: (718) 723-5412

Albany Offi ce LOB 702 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4451

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Helping Queens thrive for 120 years.

Since 1904, Cord Meyer Development has helped shape the growth of Queens. From Elmhurst, Woodside, and Forest Hills to Bayside, Bay Terrace, and beyond, the communities we developed continue to thrive and stand the test of time.

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As we embark on our second 120 years of service, Cord Meyer is excited to introduce new projects that look to the borough’s future. While much has changed since 1904, our commitment to Queens remains as strong today as the day we were founded.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

2024

New York State Senators and U.S. House Representatives A look at Queens’ officials in Albany and Washington, DC

U.S. GOVERNMENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN President 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 whitehouse.gov/ contact

KAMALA HARRIS Vice President

JAMES SANDERS JR.

TOBY ANN STAVISKY

MICHAEL GIANARIS

JESSICA RAMOS

LEROY COMRIE

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

11th District 134-01 20th Ave. 2nd Floor College Point, NY 11356 (718) 445-0004 stavisky@nysenate.gov

12th District 22-07 45th Street Suite 1008 Astoria, NY 11105 (718) 728-0960 gianaris@nysenate.gov

13th District 74-09 37th Ave Suite 302, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (718) 205-3881 ramos@nysenate.gov

14th District 113-43 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11412 (718) 765-6359 comrie@nysenate.gov

JOE ADDABBO JR.

JOHN C. LIU

ROXANNE PERSAUD

KRISTEN GONZALEZ

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

16th District 38-50 Bell Blvd., Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 765-6675 liu@nysenate.gov

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

Old Exec. Office Building, Washington, DC 20501 (202) 456-1414 whitehouse.gov/ contact

U.S. SENATORS CHARLES SCHUMER

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Senator

780 Third Ave., Room 2301, New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-4430 schumer.senate.gov

KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND Senator

Currently vacant

GREGORY MEEKS

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

5th District 153-01 Jamaica Ave., 2nd Fl., Jamaica, NY 11432 (718) 725-6000 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Arverne, NY 11692 (347) 230-4032 meeks.house.gov

GRACE MENG

6th District 40-13 159 St., Suite A, Flushing, NY 11358 (718) 358-6364 118-35 Queens Blvd., Ste. 900 Forest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 358-6364 meng.house.gov

NYDIA VELAZQUEZ

7th District 39-16 47th Avenue Sunnyside , NY 11104 (718) 340-6244 266 Broadway, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 599-3658 velazquez.house.gov

ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ

14th District 30-83 31st Street Queens, NY 11102 Open: Thu.10 a.m.-6 p.m.

(718) 662-5970 (all offices) ocasio-cortez.house.gov

780 Third Ave., Suite 2601, New York, NY 10017 (212) 688-6262 gillibrand.senate.gov

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COMMUNITY BOARDS

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The voice of the neighborhood

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.

EUGENE KELTY JR., Chairperson 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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MARIE TORNIALI, Chairperson FLORENCE KOULOURIS, District Manager Monthly meeting: 3rd Tuesday

MARIALENA GIAMPINO, Chairperson 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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FRANK TAYLOR, Chairperson GIOVANNA A. REID,District Manager Monthly meeting: 3rd Thursday

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COMMUNITY BOARD 11

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SERVICES:

MIKE BUDABIN, Chairperson JOSEPH MARZILIANO, District Manager Monthly meeting: 1st Monday

- After school program - Life skills martial arts - Seasonal camps - Birthday parties

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BRYAN BLOCK, Chairperson MARK McMILLAN, District Manager Monthly meeting: 4th Monday

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JUSTICE

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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

QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, CIVIL TERM, JAMAICA

MAIN NUMBER AND CASE INFORMATION (718) 286-6000 (718) 286-6580 • 24-hour hotline queensda.org

QUEENS COURTHOUSES QUEENS COUNTY FAMILY COURT

New York City Criminal Court House, Queens branch 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.

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151-20 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT, HOURS: 8:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri. QUEENS BRANCH, JAMAICA PHONE: (718) 298-0197 89-17 Sutphin Blvd.

Jamaica, NY 11435 DIRECTIONS: The Queens County Family HOURS: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon., Tue., Wed. court is located at 151-20 Jamaica Ave. across and Fri. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Small Claims Office, from Rufus King Park.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri. 9 PARKING: Metered parking on surrounding a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thu. Evening Small Claims side streets.

Court, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tue. through Thu.

BY RAILROAD: Take the LIRR to Jamaica PHONE: (718) 262-7138 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

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.

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING COURT, QUEENS BRANCH

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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NYPD

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Police Precincts

PATROL BOROUGH QUEENS NORTH

When the bad guys do their thing, New York’s Finest are there to stop them. Sixteen precincts of the New York Police Department 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, generally attended by the precinct’s commander. Soon a 17th precinct, the 116th, will be opening in Eastern Queens, mostly to relieve the oversized 105th.

100TH PRECINCT

92-24 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

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

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

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

Commanding Officer: Assistant Chief Kevin Williams

102ND PRECINCT

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

PRECINCT DETECTIVE SQUADS

103RD PRECINCT

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

104TH PRECINCT

Patrol Borough Queens North

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

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

Commanding Officer: Assistant Chief Christine Bastedenbeck

PATROL BOROUGH QUEENS SOUTH

101ST PRECINCT

105TH PRECINCT

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

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108TH PRECINCT

5-47 50 Ave. Long Island City (718) 784-5411 Commanding Offi cer: Captain Tony Wong

111TH PRECINCT

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

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

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114TH PRECINCT

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113TH PRECINCT

115TH PRECINCT

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

37-05 Union St. Flushing (718) 321-2250 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Kevin J. Coleman 94-41 43 Ave. Elmhurst (718) 476-9311 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector John Portalatin

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

167-02 Baisley Blvd.

Jamaica (718) 712-7733 Commanding Offi cer: Inspector Ray A. Jenkins

34-16 Astoria Blvd.

Astoria, (718) 626-9311 Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Kenneth S. Gorman

92-15 Northern Blvd.

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

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FDNY

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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.

FLUSHING (continued)

Engine 315, Ladder 125: 159-06 Union Tpke.

FRESH MEADOWS

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

GLEN OAKS ASTORIA

Engine 262, Battalion 49: 30-89 21 St. Engine 263, Battalion 49, Ladder 117: 42-06 Astoria Blvd.

Engine 312: 22-63 35 St.

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.

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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.

Engine 251: 254-20 Union Tpke.

GLENDALE

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

HOLLIS

Engine 301, Ladder 150: 91-04 197 St.

HOWARD BEACH

Engine 331, Ladder 173: 158-99 Cross Bay Blvd.

JACKSON HEIGHTS

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 307, Ladder 154: 81-19 Northern Blvd.

Engine 294, Ladder 143: 101-02 Jamaica Ave.

JAMAICA

RIDGEWOOD

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

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

Engine 298, Ladder 127, Battalion 50: 153-11 Hillside Ave.

ST. ALBANS

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

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.

FOREST HILLS

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

WOODHAVEN

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

WOODSIDE

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

Engine 293: 89-40 87 St.

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

Engine 260: 11-15 37 Ave.

Engine 325, Ladder 163: 41-24 51 St.

Engine 274, Battalion 52: 41-20 Murray St.

Engine 261, Ladder 116: 3720-22 29 St.

Engine 292, Rescue 4: 64-18 Queens Blvd.

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

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Hospitals & Medical Centers

Queens hospitals are stalwarts in the ever-growing healthcare fi eld. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center announced a $150 million expansion of its emergency department last June, doubling its size. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst created two new operating rooms enabling rob otic surgeries as well as traditional. NewYork-Presbyterian Queens recently did the same. Northwell Health’s LIJ Forest Hills hospital, which just celebrated its 70th anniversary, is also getting its emergency room overhauled. And every day at these facilities and more, babies are brought into the world, teams of doctors craft treatment plans for patients with serious conditions and innovative care programs round out a full array of se rvices for everyone.

ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER

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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

PSYCHIATRIC CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS

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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

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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

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MEDICAL

CATHOLIC A CEMETERIES

COHEN CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

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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VOLUNTEER SERVICES

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

HATZOLAH OF QUEENS AND GREAT NECK

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

104-38 47 Ave. Emergency: (718) 592-7964 Business: (347) 992-4545

FOREST HILLS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

JAMAICA ESTATES, HOLLISWOOD, SOUTH BAYSIDE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

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

207-07 Union Tpke.

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GLEN OAKS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

LINDENWOOD COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

257-02 Union Tpke.

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42-18 Marathon Pkwy.

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

RIDGEWOOD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

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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

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Senior Centers are the core of the network of senior services, and are located in every community throughout the borough. They’re a popular gathering place for seasoned citizens and a hub of activity, typically providing hot lunches, coordinated recreational and educational activiti es, socialization, case management, information and referral, support services and transportation programs. The following is a listing of Queens senior centers by neighborhood: ASTORIA CCNS-Dellamonica Senior Center 23-56 Broadway, Astoria (718) 626-1500

North Flushing Senior Center 29-09 137 St., Flushing (718) 358-9193

Jamaica Older Adult Center 89-60 164 St., Jamaica (347) 685-6070

Hanac Archbishop Iakovos Senior Center 32-06 21 St., Astoria (718) 777-5505

Korean American Senior Center of Flushing 42-15 166 St., Flushing (718) 886-8203

Jspoa Friendship Nutrition Center 92-33 170 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6500

Hanac Harmony Jvl Senior Center 27-40 Hoyt Ave. South, Astoria (718) 626-3035

Selfhelp Latimer Gardens Senior Center 34-30 137 St., Flushing (718) 961-3660

BAYSIDE Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside (718) 224-7888

Selfhelp Innovative Benjamin Rosenthal Senior Center 45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (718) 886-5777

CCNS-Bayside Senior Center 221-15 Horace Harding Expwy., Bayside (718) 225-1144

Young Israel Queens Valley Senior Center 141-55 77 Ave., Flushing (718) 263-6995

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center 220-01 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights (718) 528-8238

FOREST HILLS Central Queens Y Adult Wellness Program 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills (718) 268-5011 Queens Community

CORONA Florence E. Smith Senior Services 102-19 34 Ave., Corona (718) 899-0553

House Senior Center 108-25 62 Drive, Forest Hills (718) 699-1010

IPHE Corona Senior Center 108-74 Roosevelt Ave., Corona (718) 639-2000 Korean American Senior Center 37-06 111 St., Corona (718) 651-9220 Raices Corona Senior Center 107-24 Corona Ave., Corona (718) 458-7259

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St. Marks Senior Center 95-18 Northern Blvd., Corona (718) 271-1222 EAST ELMHURST Elmcor Senior Center 98-19 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst (718) 457-9757 ELMHURST Iprhe-Elmhurst Jackson Heights Senior Center 75-01 Broadway, 3rd Floor, Elmhurst (718) 478-7171 Newtown Senior Center 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst (718) 335-7272 FLUSHING CPC Queens Nan Shan Senior Center 136-18 39 Ave., 6th Floor, Flushing (718) 358-3030 Hanac Angelo Petromelis College Point Senior Center 13-28 123 St., College Point (718) 961-0344

Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center 106-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills (718) 520-8197 Young Israel Forest Hills Senior League 68-07 Burns St., Forest Hills (718) 520-230 HILLCREST CCNS-Hillcrest Senior Center 168-01B Hillside Ave., Jamaica (718) 297-7171 HOLLISWOOD Holliswood Senior Center 86-25 Francis Lewis Blvd., Holliswood (718) 454-6157 HOWARD BEACH CCNS Howard Beach Senior Center 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach (718) 738-8100 JACKSON HEIGHTS CCNS-Catherine Sheridan Senior Center 35-24 83 St., Jackson Heights (718) 458-4600 Queens Center For Gay Seniors 37-06 77 St., Jackson Heights (718) 533-6459 JAMAICA Allen Community Senior Citizen Center 166-01 Linden Blvd., Jamaica (718) 658-0980 Brooks Senior Center 143-22 109 Ave., Jamaica (718) 291-3935

Jspoa Rockaway Blvd Senior Center 123-10 143 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6468 Jspoa Theodora Jackson Center 92-47 165 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6618 KEW GARDENS Kew Gardens Community Center 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202, Kew Gardens (718) 268-5960 KEW GARDENS HILLS Jewish Center Of Kew Gardens Hills Senior Center 71-25 Main St., Flushing (718) 263-6500 LITTLE NECK Samuel Field Y Senior Citizens Program 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck (718) 225-6750 LONG ISLAND CITY Hanac Ravenswood Senior Center 34-35A 12 St., Long Island City (718) 786-1550 Queensbridge/Riis Senior Center 10-25 41 Ave., Long Island City (718) 937-1093 Raices Astoria Senior Center 21-12 30 Road, Long Island City (718) 726-9642 MASPETH Selfhelp Maspeth Senior Center 69-61 Grand Ave., Maspeth (718) 429-3636 MIDDLE VILLAGE Middle Village Older Adult Center 69-10 75 St., Middle Village (718) 894-3441 POMONOK Pomonok Senior Center 67-09 Kissena Blvd., 2nd Floor, Flushing (718) 591-3377 OZONE PARK CCNS-Ozone Park Senior Center 103-02 101 Ave., Ozone Park (718) 847-2100 RICHMOND HILL / WOODHAVEN CCNS-Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center 89-02 91 St., Woodhaven (718) 847-9200

RIDGEWOOD Peter Cardella Senior Center 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood (718) 497-2908 Ridgewood Older Adult Center 59-14 70 Ave., Ridgewood (718) 456-2000 REGO PARK Rego Park Senior Center 93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park (718) 896-8711 ROCHDALE VILLAGE Rochdale Village Senior Center 169-65 137 Ave., Jamaica (718) 525-2800 ROSEDALE Snap Brookville Neighborhood Senior Center 133-33 Brookville Blvd., Suite Ll5, Rosedale (718) 525-8899 QUEENS VILLAGE Snap Innovative Senior Center of Eastern Queens 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Building 4 Cbu #29, Queens Village (718) 454-2100 SOUTH OZONE PARK United Hindu Cultural Council Senior Center 118-09 Sutter Ave., South Ozone Park (718) 323-8900 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS Robert Couche Senior Citizen Center 137-57 Farmers Blvd., Springfield Gardens (718) 978-8352 SUNNYSIDE Sunnyside Community Senior Center 43-31 39 St., Long Island City (718) 392-6944 WOODSIDE Woodside Senior Center 50-37 Newtown Road, Bldg. #19, Woodside (718) 932-6916 Source: Queens County Senior Citizen Resource Guide

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PUBLIC LIBRARIES

By the books in Queens

Tracing its roots to 1858 in Flushing, the Queens Public Library has grown into one of the largest library systems in the United States, serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse place in the country. With more than 60 locations (though some are always closed for upgrades), the QPL last year circulated 7.7 million books, periodicals and digital items, while also presenting thousands of free classes, workshops and other events to meet the needs and interests of people of all ages, whether they want to master English, build their career, get homework help or just watch a movie.

For more information, visit queenslibrary.org.

CENTRAL LIBRARY-JAMAICA: (Children’s Library Discovery Center, Job Information Center, The Archives) 89-11 Merrick Blvd.

(718) 990-0700 ARVERNE: 312 Beach 54 St. (718) 634-4784 ASTORIA: 14-01 Astoria Blvd.

(718) 278-2220

FAR ROCKAWAY: 1003 Beach 20 St. (718) 327-2549 FAR ROCKAWAY TEEN LIBRARY: 2002 Cornago Ave. (718) 471-2573 FLUSHING: 41-17 Main St. (718) 661-1200 FOREST HILLS: 108-19 71 Ave. (718) 268-7934

AUBURNDALE: 25-55 Francis Lewis Blvd.

(718) 352-2027

FRESH MEADOWS: 193-20 Horace Harding Expy.

(718) 454-7272

BAISLEY PARK: 117-11 Sutphin Blvd.

(718) 529-1590

GLEN OAKS: 256-04 Union Tpke.

(718) 831-8636

BAY TERRACE: 18-36 Bell Blvd.

(718) 423-7004 *Currently closed for renovations

GLENDALE: 78-60 73 Place (718) 821-4980

BELLEROSE: 250-06 Hillside Ave. (718) 831-8644

HOLLIS: 202-05 Hillside Ave. (718) 465-7355

BRIARWOOD: 85-12 Main St. (718) 658-1680

HOWARD BEACH: 92-06 156 Ave. (718) 641-7086

BROAD CHANNEL: 16-26 Cross Bay Blvd.

(718) 318-4943

HUNTERS POINT: 47-40 Center Blvd.

(718) 990-4150

BROADWAY: 40-20 Broadway (718) 721-2462 *Currently closed for renovations

JACKSON HEIGHTS: 35-51 81 St. (718) 899-2500

CAMBRIA HEIGHTS: 218-13 Linden Blvd.

(718) 528-3535

KEW GARDENS HILLS: 72-33 Vleigh Place (718) 261-6654

MCGOLDRICK: 155-06 Roosevelt Ave. (718) 461-1616

RIDGEWOOD: 20-12 Madison St. (718) 821-4770

MIDDLE VILLAGE: 72-31 Metropolitan Ave. (718) 326-1390

ROCHDALE VILLAGE: 169-09 137 Ave. (718) 723-4440

MITCHELL-LINDEN: 31-32 Union St. (718) 539-2330 NORTH FOREST PARK: 98-27 Metropolitan Ave. (718) 261-5512 NORTH HILLS: 57-04 Marathon Pkwy.

(718) 225-3550 OZONE PARK: 92-24 Rockaway Blvd.

(718) 845-3127 PENINSULA: 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

(718) 634-1110 POMONOK: 158-21 Jewel Ave. (718) 591-4343 POPPENHUSEN: 121-23 14 Ave. (718) 359-1102 QUEENS VILLAGE: 94-11 217 St. (718) 776-6800

ROSEDALE: 144-20 243 St. (718) 528-8490 ST. ALBANS: 191-05 Linden Blvd.

718) 528-8196 SEASIDE: 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

(718) 634-1876 SOUTH HOLLIS: 204-01 Hollis Ave. (718) 465-6779 SOUTH JAMAICA: 108-41 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.

(718) 739-4088 SOUTH OZONE PARK: 128-16 Rockaway Blvd.

(718) 529-1660 STEINWAY: 21-45 31 St. (718) 728-1965

CORONA: 38-23 104 St. (718) 426-2844

LANGSTON HUGHES: 100-01 Northern Blvd.

(718) 651-1100

DOUGLASTON/LITTLE NECK : 249-01 Northern Blvd.

(718) 225-8414

LAURELTON: 134-26 225 St. (718) 528-2822 *Currently closed for renovations

EAST ELMHURST: 95-06 Astoria Blvd.

718) 424-2619

LEFFERTS: 103-34 Lefferts Blvd.

(718) 843-5950

RAVENSWOOD: 35-32 21 St. (718) 784 2112 *Currently closed for renovations

EAST FLUSHING: 196-36 Northern Blvd.

(718) 357-6643

LONG ISLAND CITY: 37-44 21 St. (718) 752-3700

REGO PARK: 91-41 63 Drive (718) 459-5140

WOODHAVEN: 85-41 Forest Pkwy.

(718) 849-1010

ELMHURST: 86-07 Broadway (718) 271-1020

MASPETH: 69-70 Grand Ave. (718) 639-5228

RICHMOND HILL: 118-14 Hillside Ave. (718) 849-7150

WOODSIDE: 54-22 Skillman Ave. (718) 429-4700

QUEENSBORO HILL: 60-05 Main St. (718) 359-8332 QUEENSBRIDGE: 10-43 41 Ave. (718) 937-6266

SUNNYSIDE: 43-06 Greenpoint Ave. (718) 784-3033 WHITESTONE: 151-10 14 Road (718) 767-8010 WINDSOR PARK: 79-50 Bell Blvd.

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BAYSIDE: 214-20 Northern Blvd.

(718) 229-1834

HILLCREST: 187-05 Union Tpke.

(718) 454-2786 *Currently closed for renovations

Flushing branch at 41-17 Main St.

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PARKS IN QUEENS

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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 a ll the amenities you’d expect from a neighborhood park — playgrounds, barbecue areas and courts and 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 Ran gers’ larger Alley Pond Park Adventure prog ram. A low-cost outdoor 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

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BAISLEY POND PARK

North Conduit and 116th aves. between 150th 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. T he parkhouse, crowned by a weather vane, includes a community room that doubles as a nurser y. Beautiful bench-lined walk ways provide space for relaxing. 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 t hey 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 with 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 Brookville Park , 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.

35th 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), s ycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), red oak (Quercus rubra), Ja panese black pine (Pinus thunber giana), London planetree (Platanus x aceri folia) an d weeping willow (Salix alba‘Tristis’).

There are a lso 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.

Widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, Astoria Park offers more than a quatic pleasures. Outdoor tennis courts, a track, a bandstand, multiple trai ls, 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 an d restin g between the Tri borough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park offers shoreline sights and sounds that make the benches along 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 sout hern section, the park fields and the drainage system. Phase two restored the comfort station and installed ne w play equipment, swin gs, drinking fountains and game tables.

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

The inviting setting of Astoria Park remains ric h in history and symbolic of an ever-c hanging New A tour guide speaks with visitors at the Alley Pond Environmental Center’s York City. new building in Alley Pond Park in Oakland Gardens.

After years of work in Bowne Park, Queens and North Flushing elected officials and community leaders officially cut the ribbon on the improved bocce courts back in May.

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 parking 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 57th aves. between 74th and 80th sts., Elmhurst

count less visitors. As t he largest 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 pla ygrounds, take a stroll alon g the Flushin g Bay Promenade, rent a paddleboat to go out on Meadow Lake or launch your model airplane. Flushin g 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 Ridge, the former safet y lighting and more than 620 golf course clubhouse and current trees. The pla yground, 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 recreationa l facilities, such dren can pedal a stationar y bike to as the George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell, provide a light effect on a near by 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 Expressway between 111th Street and surroundin g neighborhoods of Kew College Point Blvd., Park Drive East Gardens , Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Forest Hills and Glendale.

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

FORT TOTTEN PARK 422 Weaver Ave., Bayside

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

Year-roun d, New Yor kers flock to Fort Totten Park to enjoy its specia l events, natura l wonders and historic buildings. On hot summer days swimmers can take a di p 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 and its surroundin g buildings remains a unique a dventure during any season.

Urban Park Rangers lead regular tours of the fortress an d 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 o f 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 communit y. 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 50th and 54th 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 an d a n elevated cafe plaza.

IDLEWILD PARK

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

Located on the nort heastern 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 Environmenta l Learning Center.

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

Like pearls strung 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 birdwatcher’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

several neighborhood parks servin g city residents. It contains athletic 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.

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

The crowd at Astoria Park’s July 4th fireworks.

Kissena Park is an ideal location to both relax and participate in fun outdoor activities. F lanked by weeping willows and shady trees the park creates an idyllic setting to enjoy a sunny day. Stroll throu gh the park to take in all of the lush flora and fauna an d be sure not to miss t he historic tree grove. The dozens of species of trees in the grove are some of the most exotic in the world. In

QUEENSBRIDGE PARK Queensboro Bridge, 41st Rd., 40th 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 brid ge famous in their son g “Feelin’ Groov y,” also called “The 59th Street Bridge Song.” Faci lities include barbecuing areas, baseball fields, dog-friendly areas, eateries, handball courts and pla ygrounds 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 full y-ADA compliant and is appropriate for children a ges 5 to 10, and there are also basketball courts, game tables and picnic areas an d areas for handball, tennis and roller hocke y. With its amenities, it brin gs the Jackson Heights communit y together with play equipment, at hletic facilities, and attractive p lantings and horticu lture.

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Juniper Va lley Park is an integral part of its Middle Village neighborhood. Loca ls come to spend 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 communit y. The park is used by everyone from kids who want to learn to ride bikes to seniors ta king a leisurely stroll together.

fact, the grove got its start as part o f a 19th centur y horticultural 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 t he 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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Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village is ideal for joggers, now with a new track.

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THEATERS

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Live Performance Venues

The Queens cultural scene offers fans a multitude of sites large and small at which to enjoy music, theater and other performances. Options range from the venerable Black Spectrum Theatre, a cultural hub established in 1970, to QED in Astoria and The Secret Theatre in Woodside, going strong in its second home. And of course Queens Theatre stands tall in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Even discounting the great community theater troupes you find covered in the Queens Chronicle like nowhere else, there is no shortage of live shows on this borough’s stages.

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, films, comedy, karaoke and open mic nights, fashion shows, book signings, art exhibitions and organized trips to Africa.

“The Last Block Association,” an original play at the Black Spectrum Theatre last fall.

ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 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.

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 films 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

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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.

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The Secret Theatre, in Woodside, with its production of “High School Musical” back in April.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL

JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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.

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, film festivals, parties, weddings and private events.

GREEN SPACE

KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS

(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 benefiting both beginners and professionals; and rents space for doers of all backgrounds.

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.

QED 27-16 23 Ave., Astoria (347) 451-3873 qedastoria.com QED gives visitors a mix of comedy shows, arts and crafts workshops, writing classes, boardgame meet-ups, storytelling, movie screenings and watch parties. It is also available to rent.

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 THEATER 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside (718) 729-3880 thaliatheatre.org Established in 1977 by actress and director Silvia Brito, to celebrate and promote the vibrancy and diversity of Spanish and Latin American culture and heritage. The theater has produced more than 240 productions of Spanish-language plays, zarzuelas (Spanish operettas) and folklore shows of music and dance.

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MUSEUMS

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Museums focused on history, science, art and culture can be found across Queens, and many are a piece of history themselves — structures such as the Vande-Onderdonk House, Bayside Historical Society Castle, Bowne House and Lewis Latimer House are landmarks that have survived for one or more centuries. The Queens Museum, though younger than they, has its own storied history. And just last year the new Louis Armstrong Center opened up in Corona right across the street from the Louis Armstrong House Museum, adding to the wonderful world of history here. ing 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.

BAYSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 officers club in historic Fort Totten.

Hours: By appointment only.

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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., 1–4 p.m.

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

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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.

GODWIN-TERNBACH MUSEUM Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (718) 997-4747 One of the most unpredictable museums in Queens, it maintains a comprehensive collection of 6,000 works art and artifacts ranging from ancient to modern times. The collection includes pieces from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America and its changing exhibitions feature unusual and original cultural connections.

Hours: Open to Queens College students and faculty only Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Online programming is free and open to the public.

An August tour of the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House in Ridgewood.

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 three years before his death. It features his work in several settings, including his favorite place, a garden he designed.

Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 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 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: Temporarily closed until Spring 2024.

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.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM 34-56 107 St., Corona (718) 478-8274 louisarmstronghouse.org Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans but, in the last part of his incredible life, he lived in Queens. The house in Corona he shared with his wife, Lucille, was donated to the city after his death and has been made into a museum and educational center.

Hours: Tours Thu.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. only; advanced registration required.

Admission: $20, seniors, students, children, group rate $14.

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.

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 build-

47-01 111 St., Flushing (718) 699-0005 nysci.org Located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, it is a broad-range museum with more than 160 hands-on exhibits, geared mostly to children. A 30,000-square-foot science playground and outdoor lab are a special attractions.

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.

The 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 offered 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.-4 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-5p.m.

QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing (718) 939-0647 queenshistorical.org The central repository of information — maps, photos, books, pamphlets and documents — on the history and heritage of Queens, it is housed in the Kingsland Homestead, built in the late 1700s and the first house in Queens designated a city landmark. It offers changing exhibits, but the heart of the house is a room furnished with Victorian antiques.

Hours: Entry by advanced timed ticket only. Guided tours 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tue. and Sat. Admission: $5, $3 for students, seniors, veterans, visitors with disabilities, free for members and children under 12.

QUEENS MUSEUM 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 first home to the United Nation. 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. It has been recently updated.

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

Admission: Free with advance tickets.

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 offers 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. 12-4.

Admission: (suggested) $5

“Gregory,” currently on display at the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in Astoria.

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Creative Studios and Galleries

Queens is home to a variety of studios, galleries and other creative spaces for artists and aficionados. They range from MoMA PS 1 in Long Island City, a branch of the Museum of Modern Art, to the independent Mrs. gallery in Maspeth, the bite-size Garage Art Center in Bayside and many others in between. 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. to emerging, and are featured at the center’s multiple exhibitions throughout the year.

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

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.

ROCKAWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE, INC. Building T149, Fort Tilden Gateway National Recreation Area Rockaway Point, NY 11695 info@raanyc.org rockawayartistsalliance.org This nonprofit 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.

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.

THE FACTORY Suite 105a, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City (347) 848-0030 licartists.org This nonprofit arts advocacy organization has a mission to increase the development and visibility of professional and emerging artists in Long Island City and throughout Queens. Programs offered include live drawing workshops, exhibitions and drawing for kids for a small price and at a reduced price for LIC-A members.

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

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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 multidisciplinary 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 2024, including concerts, performances, lessons and more.

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

FLUX FACTORY 39-31 29 St., Long Island City (347) 669-1406 fluxfactory.org The Flux Factory is a nonprofit that supports and promotes emerging artists, builds sustainable artist networks and helps retain creative forces. With dozens of free-to-the-public exhibitions a year, Flux Factory commissions new works from the general public through quarterly open calls in thematic group exhibitions.

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Painter Nevena Prijic, center, with her exhibition “Feral Currents” at Mrs. in Maspeth.

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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 is 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 to schedule a visit.

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 JACKSON HEIGHTS ART CLUB 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. Student 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 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.

5-11 47 Ave., Long Island City (347) 505-3010 nyc-arts.org The Queens Council on the Arts looks to foster and develop the arts in Queens and to support individual artists and arts organizations in presenting their cultural diversity.

RADIATOR ARTS 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

Denise Sfraga’s “Fetish deliciosa scarlet” at The Garage Art Center in Bayside last Spring.

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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.

The Castle, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten (718) 352-1548 baysidehistorical.org

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

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

BROAD CHANNEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 17 E 6 Road, Broad Channel (718) 474-1127 broadchannelhistoricalsociety.org

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

DOUGLASTON AND LITTLE NECK HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO Box 630142, Little Neck 11363-1040 dlnhs.org

The Bayside Historical Society was a sponsor of early July 4th fireworks this past year.

GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

RICHMOND HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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COLLEGES

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

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

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VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY 86-01 23rd Ave., East Elmhurst (718) 429-6600 www.vaughn.edu

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LAW SCHOOL CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW 2 Court Square, Long Island City (718) 340-4200 www.law.cuny.edu

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

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

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

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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.

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CLEARVIEW PARK 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.

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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) 428-1617 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.

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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.

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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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RIIS PARK PAR 3 GOLF COURSE

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The following are Queens’ civic associations, most of them the members of the Queens Civic Congress as per a recent list posted on its website, qcc.nyc.

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• Addisleigh Park Civic Organization • Arverne Civic Association • Auburndale Improvement Association, Inc. • Bayside Clear Spring Council • Bayside Hills Civic Association • Bayside Historical Society • Bayswater Civic Association • Bay Terrace Community Alliance, Inc. • Bay Terrace Cooperative Section #1 • Belle Harbor Property Owners Association • Bellerose Commonwealth Civic Association • Bellerose-Hillside Civic Association • Bowne Park Civic Association • Briarwood Community Association • Broadway-Flushing Homeowners • Cambria Heights Civic Association • Central Queens Historical Association • Clearview Gardens Corps • Coalition for Queens • C.O.M.E.T. (Communities of Maspeth-Elmhurst Together) • Concerned Citizens of Laurelton • Creedmoor Civic Association • Deerfield Area Civic Association • Doug-Bay Manor Civic Association • Douglas Manor Association • Douglaston Civic Association • Dutch Kills Civic Association Of Long Island City • East Elmhurst/Corona Civic Association • Elmhurst United Inc.

• Federated Block Associations of Laurelton • Federation of Civic Assns. of Southeast Queens • The Flushing Heights Civic Association • Flushing on the Hill Taxpayers Association • Forest Hills Crescents Civic Association • Forest Hills - Van Court Association • Fresh Meadows Homeowners Civic Association • Friends of Fort Totten Parks • Georgetown Mews Mews Owners Corp.

• Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc. • Greater Astoria Historical Society • Greater Whitestone Taxpayers Civic Association, Inc. • Harding Heights Civic Association • Hillcrest Estates Civic Association • Hilltop Village Co-Op #4 • Hollis 11423 Block Association • Hollis Hills Civic Association • Holliswood Civic Association • Hollis Park Gardens Civic Association • Holly Civic Association • Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association • Hyde Park Owners Corp.

• Jackson Heights Beautifi cation Group • Jamaica Estates Association • Jamaica Hill Community Association • Juniper Park Civic Association • Kew Gardens Civic Association • Kew Gardens Hills Homeowners Civic Association • Kew Gardens Improvement Association • Kissena Park Civic Association • Little Neck Bay Civic Association • Little Neck Pines Association • Lost Community Civic Association • Malba Civic Association • Meadowlark Gardens Owners, Inc. • Middle Village Property Owners • Mitchell Linden Civic Association • Neponsit Property Owners’ Association, Inc. • New Hamilton Beach Civic Association • Newtown Civic Association • Newtown Historical Society • North Bellerose Civic Association

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Business improvement districts prove the efficacy of “strength in numbers” when one merchant alone can’t afford to pay for extra trash collection, street cleaning or lighting. And they throw great street fairs.

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

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

FLUSHING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

STEINWAY ASTORIA PARTNERSHIP

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

25-69 38 St., Suite 1C, Astoria, NY 11103 (718) 721-8252 steinwaystreet.org Executive Director: Marie Torniali info@steinwaystreet.org

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SUNNYSIDE SHINES

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

45-56 43 St., Sunnyside, NY 11104 (718) 606-1800 sunnysideshines.org Executive Director: Dirk McCall de Paloma director@sunnysideshines.org

JAMAICA CENTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

WOODHAVEN 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

84-07 Jamaica Ave., 2nd Fl., Woodhaven, NY 11421 (929) 460-5808 woodhavenbid.org Exec. Director: John Perricone woodhavenbid@gmail.com

LONG ISLAND CITY PARTNERSHIP

82ND STREET PARTNERSHIP

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

37-06 82 St., Suite 309 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (718) 335-9421 82ndstreet.org Executive Director: Leslie Ramos leslie@82ndstreet.org

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St. Michael’s is a religious Cemetery open to people of all faiths. For more information including a free Resource Guide call 718-278-3240 or visit us at www.stmichaelscemetery.com.

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7202 Astoria Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11370 718-278-3240 The Woodhaven BID’s 2023 cleanup event on Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue last spring.

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