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2023 BLUE BOOK QUEENS DIRECTORY THE OFFICIAL

2023 Info central: the Queens Blue Book

by Peter C. Mastrosimone / Editor-in-Chief

Are you a list maker who likes things simple, clear and all in one place? Or a data hound who wants to know information like the demographic details of the people who live in our Borough of Queens? Or do you just need to learn which elected ofﬁ cial to contact for help with a neighborhood issue?

No matter which of these best describes you, the Queens Chronicle’s annual Blue Book is sure to come in handy. If there’s a nasty pothole rattling cars on your street and calls to the city have gotten you nowhere, check out the Blue Book to see which officials and community groups in your area may be able to help out. If you’re concerned about increasing graffi ti around the neighborhood, wonder if what you’re seeing are gang markers and want to make sure the police know about it, the number for your precinct is right here. Maybe you just want to get more involved in neighborhood issues in general — information about Queens community boards and a list of civic associations here are both part of the Blue Book. So are pages identifying all the elected officials representing Queens at the city,

state and federal levels.

The Blue Book is your ofﬁcial guide to various people, places and institutions that make up such a big part of life in our fair borough. It’s all inside these pages, in one convenient package that serves as an invaluable resource always at you r ﬁ ngertips.

One page is ﬁlled with phone numbers for vital services and institutions, ranging from the state Ofﬁ ce of Mental Health to Meals-on-Wheels to hotlines for runaways, suicide prevention and more. Names, numbers, websites, maps — they’re all here in the Blue Book, along with the basic info you need to know about our museums, performing arts centers and galleries, along with a select group of our biggest and best parks.

There are nearly 50 ﬁ rehouses in Queens; you’ll ﬁnd them all on just one page. The same goes for our hospitals, courthouses, senior centers, historical societies, business improvement districts, colleges and more. And there’s more beyond even those institutions, including vital statistics about our populace — on age, race, education, language and more.

Did you know the U.S. Census Bureau put the Queens population for 2021 at 2,331,143? That’s about ﬁve times what it was 100 years ago. And you can track the growth right here in the Blue Book going all the way back to 1790, when the rural County of Queens boasted all of 6,159 inhabitants.

This is our fourth year publishing the Queens Blue Book. As we continue printing it annually, we’re looking to you, our readers, for any ideas you might have on how to improve upon it. Is there anything important that we left out? Is there something that could be presented in a more reader-friendly manner? Does a listing need updating? Contact us anytime and let us know!

Reach out to the Queens Chronicle by phone at (718) 205-8000, by mail at 71-19 80 St., suite 8-201, Glendale NY 11385; via email at mailbox@qchron.com; on Facebook at facebook.com/qchron and on Twitter at @queenschronicle. Meanwhile keep your Queens Blue Book handy for anytime you need to contact a government ofﬁ cial, plan to visit a park or just want to remind yourself of all the borough has to offer.

MARK WEIDLER

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SUSAN & STANLEY MERZON Founders

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QUEENS CHRONICLE, Thursday, January 26, 2023 Page 2 For the latest news visit qchron.com 2023 QUEENS BLUE BOOK INTRODUCTION

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Website: www.qchron.com Queens Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . 6 City Council & NYC Officials . . . . . . . . . . 8 Assembly & State Government . . . . . . . 10 State Senate & Federal Officials . . . . . 12 Senior Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Community Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Courthouses & District Attorney . . . . . . 18 Police Precincts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fire Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hospitals & Health Services . . . . . . . . 24 Volunteer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Historical & Cultural Centers . . . . . . . . 32 Art Studios & Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Historical Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Animal Shelters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Higher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Civic Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Business Improvement Districts . . . . . . 39 CONTENTS The Blue Book will be online at qchron.com all year EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT QUEENS Our Annual BLUE BOOK: The Official 2023 Queens Directory

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Diverse population of Queens

Race and Hispanic Origin – 2020 Estimate

Housing – 2021 Estimate

Gross Rent as a Percentage of

School Enrollment

U.S. Citizenship Status - Queens

World Region of Birth of Foreign Born

QUEENS CHRONICLE, Thursday, January 26, 2023 Page 4 For the latest news visit qchron.com 2023 QUEENS BLUE BOOK US CENSUS 2023

White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.1% Asian alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.3% White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino. . . . . . . . . . . . 24.5% Black or African American alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.7% American Indian and Alaska Native alone . . . . . . . . 1.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone . . 0.2% Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1%

Total Housing Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902,824 Owner-occupied housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.1% Renter-occupied housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.9%

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, 2020 . . . . . . . . . 49,999 Total employment, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603,514 Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) . . . . . . .29,388,799 Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020. . . . 0.1% Total nonemployer establishments, 2020 . . . . . 268,034 Veterans Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,318 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 . . . . . . 19,677,151

Natural born or naturalized U.S. citizen 56.6% Not a U.S. citizen 43.4%

Educational Attainment Population 25 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.9% Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.9% Percent HS or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82.7% Percent bachelor’s or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.9%

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%

Spoken

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

Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.8% Now married, except separated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.4% Divorced or separated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9% Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1% US CENSUS POPULATION OF QUEENS: 1790-2020 1790 6,159 1800 6,642 1810 7,444 18208,246 1830 9,049 1840 14,480 1850 18,593 1860 32,903 187045,468 1880 56,559 1890 87,050 1900 152,999 1910 284,041 1920 469,042 1930 1,079,129 1940 1,297,634 1950 1,550,849 1960 1,809,578 1970 1,986,473 1980 1,891,325 1990 1,951,598 2000 2,229,379 20102,230,722 2020 2,405,464 US CENSUS 2021 update Queens Population 2,331,143 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% All statistics and information sourced from American Fact Finder at census.gov

Language

Marital Status

Africa — 2.2% Asia — 38.9% Europe — 11.3% Latin America — 47.2% Northern America — 0.3% Oceania — 0.1%

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NYC City Councilmembers

A look at Queens’ elected city 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

SANDRA UNG 20th District 135-27 38 Ave., Suite 388, Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 888-8747

district20@council.nyc.gov

FRANCISCO MOYA 21st District 106-01 Corona Ave., Corona, NY 11368 (718) 651-1917

FMoya@council.nyc.gov

TIFFANY CABÁ N 22nd District 31-09 Newtown Ave., Suite 209, Astoria, NY 11102 (718) 274-4500 district22@council.nyc.gov

LINDA LEE 23rd District 73-03 Bell Blvd., #1N, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 (718) 468-0137 district23@council.nyc.gov

LANDER 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

24th District 78-40 164 St., Hillcrest, NY 11366 718-217-4969

District24@council.nyc.gov

SHEKAR KRISHNAN 25th District 37-32 75 St., Jackson Heights, NY 11372

(718) 803-6373

district25@council.nyc.gov

JULIE WON 26th District 37-04 Queens Blvd., Suite 205 Long Island City, NY 11101

(718) 383-9566

district26@council.nyc.gov

NANTASHA WILLIAMS 27th District 172-12 Linden Blvd., St. Albans, NY 11434 (718) 776-3700

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ADRIENNE ADAMS

28th District 165-90 Baisley Blvd., Store #5, Rochdale Village, NY 11434 (718) 206-2068 adams@council.nyc.gov

QUEENS OFFICIALS

DONOVAN RICHARDS

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

LYNN SCHULMAN

29th District 118-35 Queens Blvd., Suite 110, Forest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 544-8800

District29@council.nyc.gov

ROBERT HOLDEN 30th District 58-38 69 St. Maspeth, NY 11378 (718) 366-3900

District30@council.nyc.gov

SELVENA BROOKS-POWERS

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

JOANN ARIOLA 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

JENNIFER GUTIÉRREZ

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

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STACEY PHEFFER AMATO 23rd District 95-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 (718) 945-9550

162-38 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY 11414 (718)-641-8755 amatos@nyassembly.gov

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EDWARD BRAUNSTEIN 26th District 213-33 39 Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 357-3588 braunsteine@nyassembly.gov

DANIEL ROSENTHAL 27th District 159-06 71 Ave., Flushing, NY 11365 (718) 969-1508 rosenthald@nyassembly.gov

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

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STEVEN RAGA 30th District 55-19 69 St., Maspeth, NY 11378 718-651-3185 ragas@nyassembly.gov

KHALEEL ANDERSON 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

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

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

JESSICA GONZÁLES-ROJAS

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

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

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ZOHRAN MAMDANI 36th District 24-08 32 St., Suite 1002A, Astoria, NY 11102 (718) 545-3889

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

JENIFER RAJKUMAR

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

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

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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

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TOBY ANN STAVISKY 11th District 142-29 37 Ave., Suite 1, Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 445-0004 stavisky@nysenate.gov

MICHAEL GIANARIS 12th District 31-19 Newtown Ave., Suite 402, Astoria, NY 11102 (718) 728-0960 gianaris@nysenate.gov

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

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

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

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

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

KRISTEN GONZALEZ 59th District (no district ofﬁce yet) Legislative Ofﬁce Building, Room 848, Albany, NY 12247 718-765-6674 gonzalez@nysenate.gov

GEORGE SANTOS

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

U.S. SENATORS

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

GREGORY MEEKS

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.,17th Fl., Forest Hills, NY 11375

(718) 358-MENG (6364) meng.house.gov

NYDIA VELAZQUEZ

7th District 266 Broadway, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 599-3658

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HAKEEM JEFFRIES

8th District 55 Hanson Place, Suite, 603, Brooklyn, NY 11217

(718) 237-2211

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ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ 14th District Co-Op City, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 3

The Bronx, NY 10475

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

KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND Senator 780 Third Ave., Suite 2601, New York, NY 10017

(212) 688-6262 gillibrand.senate.gov

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Queens Senior Centers Abound

Senior centers are the core of the network of senior services. They are located in every community throughout the borough. These centers typically provide hot lunches, coordinate recreational and educational activities, case management, socialization, information and referral, support services and transportation programs. The following is a listing of Queens senior centers by community district:

COMMUNITY BOARD 1

QUEENSBRIDGE/RIIS SENIOR CENTER

10-25 41 Ave., Long Island City

(718) 937-1093

WOODSIDE SENIOR CENTER

50-37 Newtown Road, Bldg. #19, Woodside (718) 932-6916

CCNS-DELLAMONICA SENIOR CENTER

23-56 Broadway, Astoria

(718) 626-1500

HANAC RAVENSWOOD SENIOR CENTER

34-35A 12 St., Long Island City

(718) 786-1550

RAICES ASTORIA SENIOR CENTER

21-12 30 Road, Long Island City (718) 726-9642

HANAC ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS SENIOR CENTER

32-06 21 St., Astoria

(718) 777-5505

HANAC HARMONY JVL SENIOR CENTER

27-40 Hoyt Ave. South, Astoria

(718) 626-3035

COMMUNITY BOARD 2

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER

43-31 39 St., Long Island City

(718) 392-6944

COMMUNITY BOARD 3

ELMCOR SENIOR CENTER

98-19 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst (718) 457-9757

CCNS-CATHERINE SHERIDAN SENIOR CENTER

35-24 83rd St., Jackson Heights

(718) 458-4600

QUEENS CENTER FOR GAY SENIORS

37-06 77 St., Jackson Heights

(718) 533-6459

COMMUNITY BOARD 4

ST. MARKS SENIOR CENTER

95-18 Northern Blvd., Corona (718) 271-1222

NEWTOWN SENIOR CENTER

83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst (718) 335-7272

IPHE CORONA SENIOR CENTER

108-74 Roosevelt Ave., Corona (718) 639-2000

RAICES CORONA SENIOR CENTER

107-24 Corona Ave., Corona (718) 458-7259

FLORENCE E. SMITH SENIOR SERVICES

102-19 34 Ave., Corona (718) 899-0553

KOREAN AMERICAN SENIOR CENTER 37-06 111 St., Corona (718) 651-9220

IPRHE-ELMHURST JACKSON HEIGHTS SENIOR CTR.

75-01 Broadway, 3rd floor, Elmhurst (718) 478-7171

COMMUNITY BOARD 5

RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER

59-14 70 Ave., Ridgewood (718) 456-2000

PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER

68-52 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood (718) 497-2908

SELFHELP MASPETH SENIOR CENTER

69-61 Grand Ave., Maspeth (718) 429-3636

MIDDLE VILLAGE OLDER ADULT CENTER

69-10 75 St., Middle Village (718) 894-3441

COMMUNITY BOARD 6

QUEENS COMMUNITY HOUSE SENIOR CENTER

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

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) 520-2305

REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER

93-29 Queens Bvd., Rego Park (718) 896-8711

CENTRAL QUEENS Y - ADULT WELLNESS PROGRAM

67-09 108 St., Forest Hills (718) 268-5011

COMMUNITY BOARD 7

CPC QUEENS NAN SHAN SENIOR CENTER

136-18 39 Ave., 6th floor, Flushing (718) 358-3030

SELFHELP LATIMER GARDENS SENIOR CENTER

34-30 137 St., Flushing (718) 961-3660

SELFHELP INNOVATIVE BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL SR. CENTER

45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (718) 886-5777

HANAC ANGELO PETROMELIS COLLEGE POINT SENIOR CENTER

13-28 123 St., College Point (718) 961-0344

NORTH FLUSHING SENIOR CENTER

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

KOREAN AMERICAN SENIOR CENTER OF FLUSHING

42-15 166 St., Flushing (718) 886-8203

COMMUNITY BOARD 8

HOLLISWOOD SENIOR CENTER

86-25 Francis Lewis Blvd., Holliswood (718) 454-6157

CCNS-HILLCREST SENIOR CENTER

168-01B Hillside Ave., Jamaica (718) 297-7171

JEWISH CENTER OF KEW GARDENS HILLS

SENIOR CENTER

71-25 Main St., Flushing (718) 263-6500

POMONOK SENIOR CENTER

67-09 Kissena Blvd., 2nd floor, Flushing (718) 591-3377

YOUNG ISRAEL QUEENS VALLEY

SENIOR CENTER

141-55 77 Ave., Flushing (718) 263-6995

COMMUNITY BOARD 9

CCNS-OZONE PARK SENIOR CENTER

103-02 101 Ave., Ozone Park (718) 847-2100

CCNS-WOODHAVEN-RICHMOND HILL

SENIOR CENTER

89-02 91 St., Woodhaven (718) 847-9200

KEW GARDENS COMMUNITY CENTER

80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202, Kew Gardens (718) 268-5960

COMMUNITY BOARD 10

UNITED HINDU CULTURAL COUNCIL

SENIOR CENTER

118-09 Sutter Ave., S. Ozone Park (718) 323-8900

CCNS HOWARD BEACH SENIOR CENTER

155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach (718) 738-8100

COMMUNITY BOARD 11

SAMUEL FIELD Y SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM

58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck (718) 225-6750

CCNS-BAYSIDE SENIOR CENTER

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

SELFHELP CLEARVIEW SENIOR CENTER 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside (718) 224-7888

COMMUNITY BOARD 12

JSPOA THEODORA JACKSON CENTER

92-47 165 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6618

ALLEN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER

166-01 Linden Blvd., Jamaica (718) 658-0980

JSPOA FRIENDSHIP NUTRITION CENTER

92-33 170 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6500

ROBERT COUCHE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 137-57 Farmers Blvd., Springfield Gardens (718) 978-8352

ROCHDALE VILLAGE SENIOR CENTER

169-65 137 Ave., Jamaica (718) 525-2800

BROOKS SENIOR CENTER

143-22 109 Ave., Jamaica (718) 291-3935

JSPOA ROCKAWAY BLVD. SENIOR CENTER 123-10 143 St., Jamaica (718) 657-6468

COMMUNITY BOARD 13

SNAP BROOKVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD

SENIOR CENTER

133-33 Brookville Blvd., Suite LL5, Rosedale (718) 525-8899

SNAP INNOVATIVE SENIOR CENTER OF EASTERN QUEENS

80-45 Winchester Blvd., Building 4 CBU #29, Queens Village (718) 454-2100

ALPHA PHI ALPHA SENIOR CENTER

220-01 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights (718) 528-8238

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2023 The Voice of the Neighborhood

Queens is divided into 14 community districts, each of which is represented by a community board as well as a district manager and other staff . The district manager and staff are actual city employees, while the members of the board are volunteers. Up to 50 serve on each panel. While they serve in an advisory capacity, not making any final legal decisions, they represent the people of each district — weighing in on building and zoning issues, the granting of liquor licenses and other community concerns.

Each board gathers once a month for presentations, hearings, votes and a public comment segment, at which time residents may bring up issues not already on the agenda. Each board also has a number of committees dedicated to particular topics, which also hold meetings the public may attend. Board members are appointed by the borough president.

COMMUNITY BOARD 1

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

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

MARIE TORNIALI, Chairperson

FLORENCE KOULOURIS, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 3rd Tuesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 2

Maspeth, Long Island City Sunnyside, Woodside

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

DANIELLE BRECKER, Chairperson

DEBRA MARKELL KLEINERT, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 1st Thursday

COMMUNITY BOARD 3

East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, North Corona

82-11 37 Ave. -Suite 606, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Phone: (718) 458-2707

Fax: (718) 458-3316

communityboard3@queenscb3.cityofnewyork.us https://queenscb3.cityofnewyork.us

FRANK TAYLOR, Chairperson

GIOVANNA A. REID,District Manager

Monthly meeting: 3rd Thursday

COMMUNITY BOARD 4

Corona, Corona Heights, Elmhurst, Newtown

46-11 104 St., Corona, NY 11368

Phone: (718) 760-3141

Fax: (718) 760-5971

qn04@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb4/index.page

MARIALENA GIAMPINO, Chairperson

CHRISTIAN CASSAGNOL, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Tuesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 5

Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood

61-23 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385

Phone: (718) 366-1834

Fax: (718) 417-5799

qn05@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb5/index.page

VINCENT ARCURI JR., Chairperson

GARY GIORDANO, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Wednesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 6

Forest Hills, Rego Park

104-01 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills, NY 11375

Phone: (718) 263-9250

Fax: (718) 263-2211

qn06@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb6/index.page

HEATHER BEERS-DIMITRIADIS, Chairperson

FRANK GULLUSCIO, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Wednesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 7

Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, College Point, Flushing, Malba, Queensboro Hill, Whitestone, Willets Point

30-50 Whitestone Expy., Suite 205

Flushing, NY 11354

Phone: (718) 359-2800

Fax: (718) 463-3891

qn07@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb7/index.page

EUGENE KELTY JR., Chairperson

MARILYN McANDREWS, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Monday

COMMUNITY BOARD 8

Briarwood, Flushing South, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Holliswood, Jamaica Hills, Jamaica Estates, Kew Gardens Hills, Utopia

197-15 Hillside Ave., Hollis, NY 11423

Phone: (718) 264-7895; Fax: none

qn08@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb8/index.page

MARTHA TAYLOR , Chairperson

MARIE ADAM-OVIDE, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Wednesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 9

Kew Gardens, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven

120-55 Queens Blvd., Room 310A, Kew Gardens, NY 11424

Phone: (718) 286-2686

Fax: (718) 286-2685

qn09@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb9/index.page

SHERRY ALGREDO, Chairperson

JAMES McCLELLAND, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Tuesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 10

Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Rockwood Park, South Richmond Hill

115-01 Lefferts Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420

Phone: (718) 843-4488

Fax: (718) 738-1184

qn10@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb10/index.page

BETTY BRATON, Chairperson

KARYN PETERSEN, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 1st Thursday

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COMMUNITY BOARD 11

Auburndale, Bayside, Douglaston, East Flushing, Hollis Hills Little Neck, Oakland Gardens

46-21 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, NY 11362

Phone: (718) 225-1054, Fax: (718) 225-4514 qn11@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb11/index.page

MIKE BUDABIN, Chairperson

JOSEPH MARZILIANO, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 1st Monday

COMMUNITY BOARD 12

Baisley Park, Hollis, Jamaica, Rochdale Village, St. Albans, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens

90-28 161 St., Jamaica, NY 11432

Phone: (718) 658-3308, Fax: (718) 739-6997 qn12@cb.nyc.gov www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb12/index.page

REV. CARLENE O. THORBS, Chairperson

YVONNE REDDICK, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 3rd Wednesday

COMMUNITY BOARD 13

Bellaire, Bellerose, Cambria Heights, Floral Park, Laurelton, Glen Oaks, New Hyde Park, Queens Village, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens

219-41 Jamaica Ave., Queens Village, NY 11428 Phone: (718) 464-9700, Fax: (718) 264-2739 qcb13@cb.nyc.gov

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb13/index.page

BRYAN BLOCK, Chairperson

MARK McMILLAN, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 4th Monday

COMMUNITY BOARD 14

The Rockaways: Arverne, Bayswater, Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Hammels, Neponsit, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Rockaway Point, Roxbury, Seaside, Somerville, Wavecrest

19-31 Mott Ave., Rm. 311, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 Phone: (718) 471-7300, Fax: (718) 868-2657 cbrock14@nyc.rr.com

www1.nyc.gov/site/queenscb14/index.page

DOLORES ORR, Chairperson

JONATHAN GASKA, District Manager

Monthly meeting: 2nd Tuesday

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2023 Courthouses and the District Attorney’s Office

QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

MAIN OFFICE

125-01 Queens Blvd.

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

BOROUGH HALL

120-55 Queens Blvd.

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

80-02 BUILDING

80-02 Kew Gardens Road

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

126-06 BUILDING

126-06 Kew Gardens Road

Kew Gardens, NY 11415

MAIN NUMBER AND CASE INFORMATION

(718) 286-6000

(718) 286-6580 • 24-hour hotline queensda.org

QUEENS COURTHOUSES

QUEENS COUNTY FAMILY COURT

151-20 Jamaica Avenue

Jamaica, NY 11432

HOURS: 8:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri.

PHONE: (718) 298-0197

DIRECTIONS: Th e Queens County Family court is located at 151-20 Jamaica Ave. across from Rufus King Park.

PARKING: Metered parking on surrounding side streets.

BY RAILROAD: Take the LIRR to Jamaica Center. Walk east (turn right) on Archer Avenue, continue east to courthouse (approximately 3 blocks). Enter courthouse on Archer Avenue. Alternately from LIRR, walk north to Jamaica Avenue from RR exit and head east (turn right — approximately 3 blocks) to Jamaica Avenue entrance of courthouse. Car service or city buses are available at LIRR train station.

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

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

BY BUS: The following buses all have stops within a three-block radius of the courthouse:

NYC Buses Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20 A/B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q11, Q112, Q113; Nassau County bus N4. The 165th Street bus terminal is nine blocks from the courthouse and the following buses service that terminal:

NYC Buses Q1, Q2, Q3, Q17, Q36, Q75, Q76, Q77, X32; Nassau buses N1, N2, N3, N6, N22, N22A, N24 and N26.

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

NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT, QUEENS BRANCH, JAMAICA

89-17 Sutphin Blvd.

Jamaica, NY 11435

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Small Claims Office, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Tue., Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thu. Evening Small Claims Court, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tue. through Thu.

PHONE: (718) 262-7138

DIRECTIONS: Courthouse is located on Sutphin Blvd. between 88th and 89th avenues, approximately 1/4 mile east of Van Wyck Expressway/Hillside Avenue intersection. Take Hillside Avenue or Jamaica Avenue to Sutphin Boulevard.

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

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

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.

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

QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, CIVIL TERM, LONG ISLAND CITY 25-10 Court Square

Long Island City, NY 11101

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. through Fri.

PHONE: (718) 298-1000

DIRECTIONS: Th e 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

QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, CIVIL TERM, JAMAICA

88-11 Sutphin Blvd.

Queens County Courthouse

Jamaica, NY 11435

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri.

PHONE: (718) 298-1000

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.

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New York City Criminal Court House, Queens branch Queens Civil Court

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is proud to be named one America’s Best 250 Hospitals by Healthgrades

This is one of many awards Jamaica Hospital has received for delivering high-quality care

Other recent awards include

Serving our patients and the community in a way that is second to none

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2023 Police Precincts

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. The NYPD also divides Queens into two overall commands, Patrol Borough Queens North, based at the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills, and Patrol Borough South, based at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows.

100TH PRECINCT

92-24 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

Rockaway Park (718) 318-4200

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector Carlos A. Fabara

101ST PRECINCT

16-12 Mott Ave.

Far Rockaway (718) 868-3400

Commanding Offi cer:

Captain Timothy P. Schultz

102ND PRECINCT

87-34 118 St.

Richmond Hill (718) 805-3200

Commanding Offi cer:

Captain Jeremy R. Kivlin

103RD PRECINCT 168-02 91 Ave., Jamaica (718) 657-8181

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector Eric A. Robinson

104TH PRECINCT

64-02 Catalpa Ave. Ridgewood (718) 386-3004

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector Kevin J. Coleman

105TH PRECINCT

92-08 222 St.

Queens Village (718) 776-9090

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector Igor Pinkhasov

106TH PRECINCT

103-53 101 St.

Ozone Park (718) 845-2211

Commanding Offi cer:

Captain Jerome G. Bacchi

107TH PRECINCT

71-01 Parsons Blvd.

Flushing (718) 969-5100

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector

Kevin Chan

PATROL BOROUGH QUEENS NORTH

Covering

Commanding

Officer: Deputy Chief Christine Bastedenbeck (718) 520-6777

PATROL BOROUGH QUEENS SOUTH

Covering Precincts: 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 113

Commanding Officer: Assistant Chief Kevin Williams (718) 969-8602

PRECINCT

108TH PRECINCT

5-47 50 Ave.

Long Island City (718) 784-5411

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector

Lavonda M. Wise

109TH PRECINCT

37-05 Union St. Flushing (718) 321-2250

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector

Louron E. Hall

110TH PRECINCT

94-41 43 Ave.

Elmhurst (718) 476-9311

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector

John Portalatin

Patrol Borough Queens North Patrol Borough Queens South

111TH PRECINCT 45-06 215 St. Bayside (718) 279-5200

Commanding Offi cer:

Captain Richard A. Porto

112TH PRECINCT 68-40 Austin St. Forest Hills (718) 520-9311

Commanding Offi cer:

Deputy Inspector Joseph E. Cappelmann

113TH PRECINCT

DETECTIVE

68-40 Austin Street, Forest Hills 11375 (718) 520-9200 114TH PRECINCT 34-16 Astoria Blvd. Astoria, t(718) 626-9311

Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector Kenneth S. Gorman

115TH PRECINCT 92-15 Northern Blvd. Jackson Heights (718) 533-2002

Commanding Offi cer: Deputy Inspector

Jamiel S. Altaheri

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Offi cer:

A. Jenkins

167-02 Baisley Blvd. Jamaica (718) 712-7733 Commanding

Deputy Inspector Ray

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

QUEENS

BOROUGH

NYPD

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

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FDNY 2023 Fire Companies

They come when called at all hours of the day and night, in all weather and in every neighborhood. They run into burning buildings to help people they will never know, and toward dangers when most others run away, sometimes at a horrifying cost.

They are called New York’s Bravest.

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.

DOUGLASTON

Engine 313, Ladder 164:

44-01 244 St.

ELMHURST

Engine 287, Ladder 136, Battalion 46:

86-53 Grand Ave.

Engine 316:

27-12 Kearney St.

FOREST HILLS

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

FLUSHING

Engine 273, Ladder 129:

40-18 Union St.

Engine 274, Battalion 52:

41-20 Murray St.

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

FRESH MEADOWS

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

GLEN OAKS

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

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

JAMAICA

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

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

Engine 303, Ladder 126: 104-12 Princeton St.

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

LAURELTON Engine 314: 142-04 Brookville Blvd.

LITTLE NECK

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

LONG ISLAND CITY

Engine 258, Ladder 115:

10-40 47 Ave.

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

Engine 260: 11-15 37 Ave.

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

MASPETH

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

MIDDLE VILLAGE

Engine 319: 78-11 67 Road

OAKLAND GARDENS

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

OZONE PARK

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

QUEENS VILLAGE

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

RICHMOND HILL

Squad 270, Division 13: 91-45 121 St.

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

RIDGEWOOD

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

ST. ALBANS

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

SOUTH OZONE PARK

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

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

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS

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

WHITESTONE

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

WOODHAVEN

Engine 293: 89-40 87 St.

WOODSIDE

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

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

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

The Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, commonly referred to as the Sutphin BID, is a 501(c)3 not-for-proﬁ t organization that represents the interest of over 85 businesses, over 55 properties, and over 40 property owners located on Sutphin Boulevard between Hillside and 94th Avenues.

Promotes Retail services through marketing and events

Protects Sutphin Boulevard through partnerships with local police precinct

Cleans Sutphin Boulevard through supplemental sanitation services

Enhances Quality of life for businesses and pedestrians through beautiﬁcation and streetscape projects

www.sutphinblvdbid.org

sutphinblvdbid@verizon.net

(718) 291 -2110

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Executive Director Glenn Greenidge Annual Harvest Festival Every September the Sutphin BID celebrates its community and the people that make it great. Air Train Jazz Concerts Sutphin BID honors Downtown Jamaica’s rich jazz culture and history and promotes local jazz musicians. Community Outreach One of the Sutphin BID’s main goals is to support not only its businesses but its community as well.

MEDICAL

2023 Hospitals & Medical Ctrs.

Queens hospitals are making strides in healthcare every day. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center just teamed up with Memorial Sloan Kettering to expand cancer care here. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is getting $11 million in upgrades. Northwell Healt h is a leader in the fi eld. And every day at these facilities and more, babies are brought into the world, emergency rooms handle everything from routine injuries to trauma and innovative care programs round out a full array of services for Queens residents

ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER

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

FLUSHING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

4500 Parsons Blvd. and 45th Avenue Flushing (718) 670-5000 ﬂushinghospital.org

LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS

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

JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

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

LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER

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

MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS

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

NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

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

PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE

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

QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER

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

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL

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

WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER

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

CHILDREN’S

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

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

COHEN CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER

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

THERESA LANG CHILDREN’S AMBULATORY CENTER

56-45 Main St., Flushing (718) 670-1800 nyp.org

PSYCHIATRIC

CREEDMOOR PSYCHIATRIC 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

VETERANS

ST. ALBANS VA EXTENDED CARE CENTER

179-00 Linden Blvd., St. Albans (718) 526-1000

va.gov (search for St. Albans Extented Care)

AWARDS:

• Five-Star Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• Administrator member of American College of Health Administrators

• Administrator recipient of CMS Outstanding Achievement award for Reducing Hospitalizations

• Administrator is 2016 Recipient of Lily Leadership Award

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Elmhurst Hospital Center

Flushing Hospital Medical Center is proud to be the recipient of many nationally recognized Healthgrades awards

These awards were given to Flushing Hospital in recognition of the high-quality, person-centered care we deliver to our community.

Providing superior service to our patients and our community in a caring environment

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2023

Ambulance corps and fire departments

Willing to risk their lives for complete strangers without pay, the men and women of volunteer ambulance corps and fire departments are all over the borough, ready to answer an emergency call on a moment’s notice and face danger.

BAY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

AMBULANCE CORP.S

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 INC.

123-06 18 Ave.

Emergency: (718) 353-1230

Business: (718) 353-0199 freewebs.com/cpamb

CORONA COMMUNITY

VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

104-38 47 Ave.

Emergency: (718) 592-7964

Business: (347) 992-4545

FOREST HILLS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

92-29 Metropolitan Ave.

Emergency: (718) 793-7747

Business: (718) 793-2055 fhvac.org

GLEN OAKS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

257-02 Union Tpke.

Emergency: (718) 347-1600

Info: 718-347-1637 glenoaksvac.org

JAMAICA ESTATES, HOLLISWOOD, SOUTH BAYSIDE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

207-07 Union Tpke.

Emergency: (718) 464-0300

Business: (718) 464-0592 jevac.org

LINDENWOOD COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

94-10 133 Ave., 2nd fl

Emergency: (718) 738-3029

Business: (718) 641-6464 lindenwoodvac.org

LITTLE NECK-DOUGLASTON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPS INC.

42-18 Marathon Pkwy.

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

QUEENS VILLAGE-HOLLISBELLEROSE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

235-01 Braddock Ave. (718) 464-2424 belleroserescue@aol.com

RIDGEWOOD VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

503 Onderdonk Ave.

Ridgewood

Emergency: (718) 386-7229 Info: (718) 386-7230 info@ridgewoodvac.com

WHITESTONE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE

12-15 150 St. (718) 767-1000 whitestoneambulance.org

WOODHAVEN-RICHMOND HILL VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS

111-12 Atlantic Ave. (718) 296-9000 wrhvac.com

WEST HAMILTON BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

102-33 Davenport Court

Emergency: (718) 843-1716 Info: (718) 843-9863 whbvfd.org

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VOLUNTEER SERVICES

West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department Ridgewood Volunteer Ambulance

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2023

Plenty of choice space for your

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

A ll e y Pon d Par k h as a ll t h e amenities y ou’d expect from a neighb orhood par k — playg roun ds, ba r becue a r eas a n d cou r ts a n d f ields ga lore! It a lso offers gl impses i nto New York ’s geolo g ic past, its Co l onia l h istor y an d its current con se rv at ion effo r ts with nu me rous uni que natura l features, l i ke its freshwater and saltwater wetlands , ti d a l fl ats , mea d ows an d f orests , w h ic h create a d iverse ecos y stem and support a bundant bird l i fe.

It is h ome to New York Cit y ’s first public hi g h ropes adventure course (the largest in t he Nort heast), p art o f t h e Ur b an Par k Ran g ers’ larger A lle y Pond Par k Adventure p ro g ram. A l ow-cost out d oor education an d adventure pro g ram, A lley Pond Par k Adventure teac hes p articip ants h ow to canoe, use a compass, fish and en joy a natural settin g wit hout leavin g t he cit y

ASTORIA PARK

24-02 19 St., Long Island City

Wi d e ly k nown f or its b eautiful pool, the oldest and lar gest in the cit y, Astoria Par k offers more th an a q uatic pl easures. Outd oor tennis courts , a track , a bandstand , mu l ti pl e trai l s, b as k et b a ll courts and pla yg rounds lure visitors from the f ive boroughs an d beyond. An d

the views! Sittin g on t he edge of t he East River an d restin g between the Tri b orou gh Bri dge an d He ll Gate Bri dg e, t h e par k o ff ers s h ore l ine si ghts an d soun d s t h at ma k e t h e benches a long its perimeter popu lar spots year-roun d.

Th e 56-acre p ar k h as b een ex panded . Phase one re habi l itate d the playg roun d in t he par k ’s sout hern section, t he park f ields an d t he d raina ge system. Phase two restore d the com for t stat ion a nd in stalled new play equipment, swin gs, d rin ki ng fountains an d game ta bles.

Phase th ree focused on restor at ion of t he park ’s nort heast section and inc luded repavin g a ll t he roads and walkwa ys, reroutin g pedestrian entrances, insta ll ing new b enc hes an d p l anting trees, s h ru b s an d g roun dcover.

T he inviting settin g of Astoria Par k remains ric h in h istor y and sy mbol ic of an ever-c hang ing New York Cit y.

BAISLEY POND PARK

Nort h Conduit and 116th aves between 150th St., Sutphin Blvd and Baisley Blvd. Sout h, Jamaica

Bais ley Pond Par k is a g reat place to play tennis, handba ll, basketba ll and cricket, with s paces to run, bike a nd rolle rblade.

It offers pla yg rounds for y our ch i ld ’s en joy ment, peace f u l, shady a lcoves for picnic k ing and an ur ban natural habitat for your own stud y of plant and animal l i fe. T here’s a goo d c hance you can f ind your nic he at Bais ley Par k .

BOWNE PARK

155-01 32 Ave., Flushing

Bowne Park offers recreation f or a ll a g e g roups. I t boasts a bocce court surroun de d by b enc hes an d ta bl es, mod ern p l ayg roun d equipment, slides, swings, a spra y shower an d basketba ll cour t s.

T he p arkhouse, crowne d by a weat her vane, inc ludes a communit y room that d ou bl es as a nurser y B eaut if u l bench-lin ed wa lkways provide space for relaxing. T he par k features a pon d t hat is home to families of t urt l es. A cement turt l e , set atop the rollin g hills

overlook ing t he pond, stan ds g uard above h is more l ively counterparts as t he y navi gate t he waters b elow. Two weepin g wi llows, measurin g near ly 50 feet in height, stan d adjacent to t he pond

In a dd ition , American el ms an d oa k s s h a d e t h e par k d urin g t h e summer mont h s wit h t h eir wi d e cano pies. T he Joh n Bowne homestead, locate d at 37-01 Bowne St., l ies sout h of t he park and remains t he oldest private resi dence in t he borough.

BROOKVILLE PARK

232-236 Edgewood Ave., Rosedale

Broo k vi ll e Par k o ff ers p l a yg roun ds wit h spra y showers, barbecuin g areas, b ase b a ll f ie ld s, bic ycl ing, bocce courts, handba ll courts a nd tennis cou r ts.

CROCHERON PARK

214 Place, Cross Island Pkwy 35th Ave., Bayside

Croc h eron Par k h as p icnic g roun d s, win d in g wa lk s, an en larged la ke for wintertime s k ating and thousands of trees. Some of t he species foun d in t he park are nort hern cata lpa (Cata lpa speciosa), American elm (Ulmus americana), honey locust (G leditsia triacant hos), s y camore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), red oa k (Quercus rubra), Japanese black pine (Pinus t hunbergiana), London planetree (Platanus x aceri folia) an d weepin g willow (Sa lix alba ‘Tristis’).

The r e a r e also a do z e n te nni s courts , a b ase b a ll d iamon d and a field house. Visitors can also take in t he views o f Litt le Nec k Bay from either of the hexa gonal gazebos that stand on the bluff.

Th e par k un d ertoo k a ma j or renovation of Golden Park in 1973 , when t he goldf ish pond was restore d and a tennis house , tennis courts , playg round and six baseball fields were bui lt. To get her, Golden Par k and Crocheron Park provide the neighb orhood wit h a large area for recreatio n.

CUNNINGHAM PARK

196-10 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows

Th e ro ll in g terrain o f Cunnin g ham Park was carved out by glaciers near ly 20,000 years ago. Today it provides a tree-lined path

f or wa lk ers, j o gg ers an d b ic y c l e riders, tennis courts, p layg roun d s, stables, bridle pat hs, play ing f ields, picnic g roves an d par k ing lots.

Cunnin gham Par k is a treasure d neig hborhood resource that features d iverse recreat ional faci l it ies a nd a n extensive ca lendar o f specia l events. Annua l events include appearances by t he New York Phi lharmonic and the Metro politan O pera.

ELMHURST PARK

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

E l m h urst Par k f eatures l us h lawns, jogg ing pat hs, seatin g, scu lpture , modern comfort stations , sa fet y l ighting and more t han 620 trees. The playg roun d, desig ned for tots and youn g children, is ener gyt heme d , in keeping wit h t he site’s histor y. At the pla yg round children can pedal a stationar y bike to provi d e a l i ght e ffect on a near by column. It also houses a Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened in 2021.

FLUSHING MEADOWS

CORONA PARK

Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone Expressway between 111th Street and College Point Blvd., Park Drive East

Th e site o f two 20t h -centur y World’s Fairs attended b y millions o f people, F lush ing Mea dows Corona Park continues to draw and deli g ht countless visitors. As the lar g est par k in Queens, it o ffers plent y of space for whatever your recreationa l desires may be — baseba ll, soccer, tennis or cricket.

And much more is available , inc l u d in g a stunning recreation complex, a zoo, an art museum, a botanica l garden, a science museum an d a b ase b a ll sta d ium. Ex pl ore

one of t he par k ’s six pl ayg roun d s, ta ke a stro ll a long t he Flushing Bay Promenade, rent a paddleboat to go out on Mea dow La ke or launc h your model airplane. F lushing Mea dows Corona Par k has room for a ll your active pursuits!

FOREST PARK

83-98 Forest Pkwy., Glendale

Forest Pa rk is one of t he natu ra l treasures o f New Yor k Cit y. Wit hin Forest Par k is t h e Over l oo k, t h e administration buildin g for Queens Par k s, an d Oa k Ridge, t he former golf course clubhouse an d current administration buildin g for Forest Pa rk.

F o r est P a rk a l so o ff e r s a wi de array of recreational facilities, such as t he Geor ge Seu ffert Sr. Ban dshell, the carousel, the bridle path, tennis courts, pl ayg roun d s an d Victor y Fi eld. Ann ual e v e nts in clude the Halloween Walk , the Victorian Christmas, Nature Trails Day, orienteerin g and battle re-enactments, which d raw t he participation of t he surroun d ing neighb orhoods of Kew Gardens , Woodhaven , Richmond Hi ll, Forest Hi lls an d Glenda le.

Forest Park is the third-lar gest p ark in Queens and contains the l ar g est continuous oak f orest in Queens and a 110-acre golf course.

FORT TOTTEN PARK

422 Weaver Ave., Bayside

A pristine stretc h surroun d ing a preserved Civil War fortress, Fort Totten Par k provi des not on ly recreation and relaxation but a fascinating gl impse into New York ’s past. Year-roun d, New Yor kers floc k to Fort Totten Park to enjoy its special events, natura l wonders an d historic bui ld ings.

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Little Bay Park, with a view of the Throgs Neck Bridge. Forest Park borders many neighborhoods, including Kew Gardens on the east.

outdoor recreation

On h ot summer d ays swimmers can ta ke a d ip in t he pool and sun bat he aroun d its g rass y e dges, or ta k e canoes out an d p a ddl e a long t he Lon g Island Soun d. Come Ha lloween, t housan ds are s pooked by its enormous haunted “ house,” l ocated in the old water batter y D urin g t h e winter, b ir d ent husiasts cong re g ate to watc h mi g rati ng water fowl rest before t heir long journe y sout h . An d exp loring t he fortress an d its surroun d ing bui ldin g s remains a unique a d venture during any season.

Urban Par k Rangers lead reg u lar tou rs of t he for t ress a nd t he wild life surroun d ing it for t hose w ho enjoy g uided tre k s, an d a visitors’ center insi d e t h e p ar k p rovi d es h e lpf u l in formation on t he park ’s past for those prefer to scout a lone

HIGHLAND PARK

Jackie Robinson Pkwy., Vermont Ave., Highland Blvd. between Bulwer Pl. and Cypress Hills St., Cypress Hills

Convenient ly locate d on a h igh plateau t hat stra ddl es Queens and Broo kly n, Hi ghl an d Par k o ff ers stunning views o f t he Ri dgewood Reservoir, t he Rockaways, t he At lantic Ocean and near by cemeteries

T he par k is a popu lar spot amon g resi d ents o f b ot h b orou gh s an d continues to pla y an important role in t he communit y. Ch i ld ren’s farm gardens act as hands-on c lassrooms, b ar b ecue areas serve as meetin g g roun ds for mass ce lebrations, an d

numerous tennis courts , b ase b a ll f ield s , handba ll courts an d basketb a ll courts p rovi d e New York ers wit h sa fe, c lean s p ots for at hletic recreatio n

T he pat hway aroun d t he basins is h eavi ly use d by Broo kly n an d Queens residents for walkin g and exercise. T he reservoir boasts bein g home to more t h an 151 sp ecies of birds.

HUNTER’S POINT

SOUTH PARK Center Blvd between 50th and 54th aves., LIC

T h is water f ront p ar k , unti l recent ly an a bandoned post-industria l area in Lon g Is l and Cit y, has b een trans f orme d into a s p ace that offe r s fu n a nd rela x at ion for ever y one in t h e area. T h e new park inc ludes a central g reen, playg round, do g run, bikeway, waterside promenade, a basketball court and a 13,000-square- foot pavi l ion t hat contains comfort stations , concessions an d an e levated ca fe plaza.

IDLEWILDPARK

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

Located on t h e nort h eastern edge of Kenne dy Airport, Idlewi ld Park contains sand y g rasslands, a u nique dune swa le an d one of t he ric h est sa lt mars h es in S out h east Queens. It is an important location on t h e At l antic Fly wa y, t h e East

Coast’s route for migratory bird s, a nd i s home to athlet ic f ields a nd an Environmenta l Learning Center

JAMAICA BAY UNIT, GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

175-10 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel

Li ke pear l s strun g toget her, the Jamaica Ba y Unit co llects severa l areas surroun d in g Jamaica Ba y in N e w Yo r k H a r bo r It in cludes ref uge areas for f ish and mig ratin g birds, wet lands protectin g residents f rom dama ge during storms, former defense insta ll ations , b eac hes an d playg roun ds desig ned ori g ina lly as New Yor k Cit y par k s an d t he f irst municipa l airport in t he cit y.

T he Jamaica Ba y Wi ldl i fe Ref uge was created f rom l an df i ll in t h e 1950s an d has become a birdwatc her’s paradise. More than 300 s pecies of birds can be seen here durin g sprin g and f a ll mi g rations on t he At lantic F ly way

Fran k Charles Par k is a 20-acre par k desig ned in t he 1940s as one o f several neighb orhood par k s servin g cit y resi dents. It contains at hletic f ields, a playg roun d and more, an d a lso preserves some o f t he remaining f ringe mars hes t hat rin g Jamaica Bay, including a favorite place for horseshoe crabs.

Jaco b Riis Par k was desi g ned by New Yor k Cit y as a par k in 1912. Wor ld War I saw a change to defense needs when the U.S. Nav y created a Naval Air Station , but its return

to cit y hand s saw its deve lopment into seasi de recreation. Its famous b eac hhouse was bui lt in 1932 an d remodeled five years later.

F ort Tilden, at the ed g e of the Rock awa y s, serve d as a U.S. Arm y Coast Arti ll er y Post f rom World War I into the Cold War. To day it is a favorite spot for f ishing and shore recreation an d team s ports .

JUNIPER VALLEY PARK

71-01 Juniper Blvd., Middle Vi llage

Juniper Valle y Park is an inte g ral part of its Middle Villa ge neig hborhoo d . Loca l s come to s p end time wit h o ld f rien d s an d nei ghb ors w h i l e g roups g at h er to ta k e f u ll a d vanta ge of t he tennis, h andb a ll and b as k et b a ll courts. You mi ght want to loop aroun d t he g iant baseball field (2.25 la ps/mile).

The p ark’s shuffleboard court is muc h beloved by t he area’s older members , and t he bocce courts are a legac y of t he neighb orhood ’s active Ita l ian communit y. T he par k is used by ever yone f rom k ids who want to learn to ri de bi kes to seniors ta k ing a leisurel y stroll to gether.

KISSENA PARK

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

Kissena Pa rk is a n ideal locat ion to bot h relax an d participate in f un outdoor activities. F lan ked by weeping wi llows an d shady trees t he par k creates an id yllic setting to enjoy a sunn y day. Stroll throu g h the par k to ta ke in a ll of t he lush flora an d f au n a a nd be su re not to mi ss t he h istoric tree g rove. The dozens o f species o f trees in t he g rove are some of the most exot ic in the world. In fact, t he g rove got its start as part o f a 19t h centur y horticu ltura l nurser y for the New York reg ion.

Get active at one of the p ark’s man y recreationa l f aci l ities. Tr y and beat your best time on the bike at t he par k velod rome. Play a round of golf at t he Kissena pu bl ic course. And of course there are lots of playg roun d s, b ase b a ll d iamon d s an d tennis , handball and boccee courts for all to use.

QUEENSBRIDGE PARK

Queensboro Bri dge, 41st Rd , 40th Ave. , between the East River, Vernon Blvd. and 21st Street, LIC

This p ark is named for the near by Queensboro Bri dge, w h ich is a lso k nown as t he Queens bridge or 59t h Street Bri dg e. T h e 1960s b and Simon and G ar f un k e l mad e th e b ri dg e f amous in t h eir son g “Feelin’ Groov y,” also called “ The 59th Street Brid ge Son g.” Facilities inc lude barbecuin g areas, base ba ll f ield s, dog-f rien dly areas, eateries, h andb a ll courts an d pl ayg roun d s wit h spra y showers

TRAVERS PAR K

33-16 78 St., Jackson Heights

Travers Pa rk featu res a leaf -a ndvine-shaped spra y shower, benches and plantings, an d a bic ycle rac k for t he Jac k son Hei ghts communit y to use. T he playg roun d is f u lly -ADA com pl iant and is a ppro priate f or chi ld ren ages 5 to 10, and t here are a lso basketba ll courts, game ta bles and picnic areas and areas for handball, tennis and roller hocke y. With its amenities, it brings t he Jac k son Hei ghts communit y toget her wit h pl a y equipment, at hl etic f aci l ities, an d attractive p l anting s an d hor t icultu re.

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The crowd at Astoria Park’s July 4th fireworks. Juniper Valley Park in MIddle Village is ideal for joggers. Charles Park in Howard Beach, which looks out to Jamaica Bay, is part of Gateway NRA.

THEATERS

2023 Live Performance Venues

The Queens cultural scene off ers fans a multitude of sites large and small at which to enjoy music, theater and other performances. Options range from the venerable Black Spectrum Theatre, a cultural hub established in 1970, to QED in Astoria, an independent venue that’s much newer but has become an institu tion in its own right. And of course there’s the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. There’s 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, ﬁ lms, comedy, karaoke and open mic nights, fashion shows, book signings, art exhibitions and organized trips to Africa.

ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

4402 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 aft erschool playwriting program for middle-school 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 fi lms and numerous works of music, dance and performance art. The theater puts on 15 to 20 live events each year, ranging from theater to music. Events will have a hybrid model.

CHOCOLATE FACTORY THEATER

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.

FLUSHING TOWN HALL

137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing (718) 463-7700

ﬂushingtownhall.org

Built during the Civil War, today’s facilities include a 308-seat concert hall, a gallery, classroom, offices and a garden accommodating up to 250 people for outdoor events. It was given protected status by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS & LEARNING

153-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica (718) 658-7400

jcal.org

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.

KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS

LeFrak Concert Hall and Colden Auditorium at Queens College

153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing. (718) 793-0923

kupferbergcenter.org.

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

LAGUARDIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City (718) 482-5151, lpac.nyc

Located on the LaGuardia Community College campus, the center has two state-of-the-art facilities featuring concerts, dance, theater, conferences and fundraisers.

QED

27-16 23 Ave., Astoria (347) 451-3873

qedastoria.com

QED gives visitors a mix of comedy shows, arts and craft s workshops, writing classes, boardgame meet-ups, storytelling, movie screenings and watch parties. It is also available to rent for private events, film shoots, podcasting and more.

QUEENSBOROUGH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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., S. 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.

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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A performance of “Black Love” at the Black Spectrum Theater. Performers at Thalia Spanish Theatre in Sunnyside, above, and the Flushing Town Hall Jazz masters in 2022.

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2023 Historical and Cultural centers

As the most diverse county in the United States, Queens is home to some amazing museums. Centers for history, science, art and culture can be found across the borough, and many are a piece of history themselves — structures such as the Onderdonk House, Bayside Historical Society Castle, Bowne House and Lewis Latimer House are landmarks that have survived for one or more centuries. And of course the Queens Museum, though younger than those, has its own sto ried history, as well as top-notch exhibits.

BAYSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Castle, Building 208, Fort Totten, Bayside (718) 352-1548

baysidehistorical.org

Th e 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: Tue.-Fri., 12-4 p.m.

Admission: (suggested) $5

BOWNE HOUSE

37-01 Bowne St., Flushing (718) 359-0528

bownehouse.org

Built between 1661 and 1696, it was the home of religious leader John Bowne, a major figure in the fight for freedom of worship in the early days of Colonial America. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a New York City landmark.

Hours: Wed., 1–4 p.m.

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

FLUSHING QUAKER MEETING HOUSE

137-16 Northern Blvd., Flushing (929) 251-4301

ﬂushingfriends.org

Members of the Flushing Society of Friends have been using this meeting house for more than 300 years and, to this day, still do. It’s one of the oldest houses of worship in the country. Meeting house and graveyard tours following Sunday worship are currently suspended. Group tours at other times are welcome by arrangement.

Hours: Worship, Sun. 11 a.m.

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: Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Free.

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: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 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: Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM

34-56 107 St., Corona (718) 478-8274 satchmo.net

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: $15, seniors, students, children, group rate $12.

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., 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; closed Mon.

Admission: $12-20, children 3-18 $6, college students and seniors $9. Museum members and children under 5 are admitted free. Free admission Fri., 4-8 p.m.

MoMA PS1

22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City (718) 784-2084 momaps1.org

Admission: Free for New York residents and children under 16, $5 Students with ID. Adults $10, Seniors (65+) $5.

NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE

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 $16, children: (2 to 17, college w/ID) $13, senior citizens: (age 62 and over) $13. 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

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.

QUEENS MUSEUM

Flushing Meadows Corona Park (71�) 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-squarefoot, 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. Th e 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 subsidiary of the Museum of Modern Art, the museum was set up in the early 1970s in an unused school building and became one of the leading — and largest — centers of contemporary art in the world.

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.-6 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m.-5p.m.

A museum in an exemplary Victorian house, it off ers Victorian tea parties and craft s workshops. The highlight is a Victorian garden and bird sanctuary.

QUEENS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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.

Hours: Sun., Mon., Thu., Fri. 12-6 p.m., Sat., 12-8 p.m.; Closed on Tue and Wed.

143-35 37 Ave., Flushing (718) 939-0647 queenshistorical.org

Hours: House tours are free and are off ered 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 King Manor Museum

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MUSEUMS

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Creative Studios and Galleries

Queens is home to a variety of studios, galleries and other creative spaces for artists and afi cionados. They range from MoMA PS 1 in Long Island City, a branch of the Museum of Modern Art, to the independent Mrs. gallery in Maspeth, and many others in between. These artistic institutions off er a wide range of diff erent experiences, including visual, interactive, collaborative, performative and more. Not limited to paintings or sculptures, the p rograms at some also include dance and music, and many offer the chance for local artists to contribute their own work.

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., 2-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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. CCJ offers a wide range of collaborative programs that support its members and greatly impact community knowledge of and access to local cultural offerings and tourism opportunities. Events will be hybrid.

Hours: weekdays,�10 a.m.-5 p.m.

FLUSHING COUNCIL ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS AT FLUSHING TOWN HALL

137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing (718) 463-7700 x 222

ﬂushingtownhall.org

With the tagline “global arts for a global community,” the council’s mission is to present 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 2022, including concerts, performances, lessons and more.

Hours: Public hours and box office hours are Mon.-Sun., 12 p.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 nonprofi t 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.

Hours: Thu., 7-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 1-6 p.m.

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.

JAMAICA CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING

161-04 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica (718) 658-7400 jcal.org

JCAL is devoted to off ering 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; fi lm screenings and lectures; contemporary visual arts exhibitions; in-school artist residencies; a series of nearly 50 different arts workshops and free or low-cost afterschool and summer programs. There will be a hybrid model for events.

Hours: Tue. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat. and Mon., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

LIC ARTISTS, INC.

5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City (347) 848-0030 licartists.org

This nonprofi t 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. For more information and hours, contact LIC Artists, Inc.

MRS. GALLERY

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 off ering a new platform for emerging, underrepresented and mid-career artists, while engaging the surrounding community. Exhibitions feature works from The New Art Dealers Alliance artists.

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

NATIONAL ART LEAGUE

44-21 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston (718) 224-3957 nationalartleague.org

The nonprofi t organization of professional artists and serious students supports the advancement of the creative arts of drawing, painting and sculpture. The National Art League off ers 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.

QUEENS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

5-11 47 Ave., Long Island City (347) 505-3010 queenscouncilarts.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 pre-

senting their cultural diversity. The nonprofi t is part of the Kaufman Arts District and is an exciting intersection of arts, commerce, media, advocacy and strategic networking for Queens arts and cultural institutions.

Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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 to emerging, and are featured at the center’s multiple exhibitions throughout the year.

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

ROCKAWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE, INC.

New loocation to be announced soon. (718) 474-0861

rockawayartistsalliance.org

This nonprofi t looks to encourage and engage youth and senior community members in the arts and cultural activities. RAA’s programs include aft erschool, summer day camp, art classes and in-school art instruction, juried visual art exhibitions and solo shows as well as regularly scheduled musical, performance and literary events. Galleries are open on select weekends when exhibits are running.

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

TOPAZ ARTS

55-03 39 Ave., Woodside (718) 505-0440

topazarts.org

Topaz Arts is a creative development center, offering affordable space for visual ff 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.

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A ‘punching bag’ exhibit at Plaxall Gallery, hosted at LIC Artists. Flushing Town Hall Todd Richmond and his wife Paz Tanjuaquio’s large painting was on exhibit at Topaz Arts.

2023 Remembering days of yore

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

BAYSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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

BROAD CHANNEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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

DOUGLASTON AND LITTLE NECK

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO Box 630142, Little Neck 11363-1040 dlnhs.org

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

GREATER RIDGEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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

NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

1883 Stockholm St., Ridgewood (718) 366-3715 newtownhistorical.org

RICHMOND HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 112-13 84 St. Richmond Hill (262) 686-7447 richmondhillhistory.org

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

WOODHAVEN CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (718) 805-2002 projectwoodhaven.com

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2023 Animal Shelters

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

ABANDONED ANGELS

COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE

PO Box 545426 Flushing, NY 11354 (347) 781-4261 nyabandonedangels.com

ALL ABOUT SPAY NEUTER INC.

PO Box 140098 Howard Beach, NY 11414 allaboutspayneuter.com Info@allaboutspayneuter.com Allaboutspayneuter@aol.com

ANIMALS CAN’T TALK INC.

PO Box 630408, Little Neck, NY 11363 (718) 393-7535

ADVOCAT RESCUE

Volunteer cat/kitten rescue in Forest Hills, serving Metro NYC and surrounding area. advocatrescue.org

BOBBI AND THE STRAYS

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

CAMP HAPPY TAILS NYC Queens, NY By appointment only camphappytailsnyc.com hello@camphappytailsnyc.com

FOR OUR FRIENDS INC.

PO Box 203, Bayside, NY 11364 (718) 595-2161 Forourfriends.org Fordogrescue@yahoo.com

FOUR PAWS SAKE

NYC ANIMAL RESCUE

PO Box 790084 Middle Village, NY 11379 (718) 570-1786

Fourpawsakenyc.com Fourpawssake7@aol.com

FRIENDLY FERALS, INC.

P.O. Box 754033 Forest Hills, NY 11375 (917) 579-5718 friendlyferals@msn.com

Public Golf courses

CLEARVIEW PARK GOLF COURSE

The Clearview Park Golf Course is mostly flat 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.

202-12 Willets Point Blvd.

Bayside, NY 11360

(718) 229-2570

FLUSHING MEADOWS GOLF CENTER

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.

100 Flushing Meadows Park

Flushing, NY 11368

(718) 271-8182

KISSENA GOLF COURSE

The Kissena Golf Course is on the eastern side of Kissena Park. The short, hilly 18-hole, 4665-yard, par64 course is good for beginners and intermediate golfers.

164-15 Booth Memorial Ave.

Flushing, NY 11365

(718) 939-4594

DOUGLASTON GOLF COURSE

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

6320 Marathon Pkwy.

Douglaston, NY11363

(718) 428-1617

FOREST PARK GOLF COURSE

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

101 Forest Park Drive

Woodhaven, New York 11421

(718) 296-0999

RIIS PARK PAR 3 GOLF COURSE

Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways has an 18-hole, par-3 pitch and putt course. It’s a great course for beginners.

155th Street

Rockaway Park, NY 11694

(718) 253-6816

HEAVENLY ANGELS

ANIMAL RESCUE

97-14 Liberty Ave. Ozone Park, NY 11417 (347) 722-5939

Heavenlyangelsanimalrescue.org

Harescue1@aol.com or Haar13@aol.com

LINDA’S FERAL CAT ASSISTANCE

PO Box 770272, Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 570-1786 lindascatassistance.com hi@lindascatassistance.com

KOREAN K9 RESCUE

PO Box 1092 Long Island City, NY 11101 koreank9rescue.org

TIMBER’S LEGACY 74-17 Grand Ave. Maspeth, NY 11378 Timberslegacy.org info@timberslegacy.org

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

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

New York City residents can play golf at the NYC Resident Rate if they provide proof of residency. Seniors and residents must provide a valid driver’s license or photo ID and proof of residency (utility bill, etc.). Juniors must provide a school ID or birth certificate along with parent’s photo ID.

To make an online tee time reservation at an NYC golf course go to: nycgovparks.org/facility/golf/reservations.

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COLLEGES 2023 Higher Learning

UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES

LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City (718) 482-7200

www.laguardia.edu

LANDER COLLEGE FOR MEN

75-31 150 St., Kew Gardens Hills (718) 820-4800

http://lcm.touro.edu

PLAZA COLLEGE

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

www.plazacollege.edu

QUEENS COLLEGE

65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing (718) 997-5000

www.qc.cuny.edu

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

222-05 56 Ave., Bayside (718) 631-6262

www.qcc.cuny.edu

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica (718) 990-2000

www.stjohns.edu

VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS AND TECHNOLOGY

86-01 23rd Ave., East Elmhurst (718) 429-6600

www.vaughn.edu

YORK COLLEGE

94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica (718) 262-2000

www.york.cuny.edu

Queens College’s clocktower, left, and York’s Academic Core Building, right.

LAW SCHOOL

CUNY SCHOOL OF LAW

2 Court Square, Long Island City (718) 340-4200

www.law.cuny.edu

21-18 46th Street Astoria, NY 11105 www.sfaacademy.org

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2023

Neighbors united

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.

If your civic isn’t listed here, let us know!

• 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

• 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

• 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 Beautification 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

• 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

• North East Flushing Civic Association

• North Flushing Civic Association

• North Hills Estates Civic Association

• Northwest Bayside Civic Association

• Oakland Gardens/Terrace Community Council

• Off Broadway Homeowners Association

• Old Forest Hills, Association of

• Our Neighbors Civic Association

• Our Neighborhood Improvement Association

• Ozone Park Residents Block Association

• Parkway Village Historical Society

• Queens Colony Civic Association

• Queens Community Civic Corporation

• Queens Preservation Council

• Queens Village Civic Association

• Queensboro Hill Flushing Civic Association

• Ramblersville-Hawtree Civic Association

• Richmond Hill Historical Society

• Ridgewood Property Owners

• Rochdale Village Civic Association

• Rockaway Civic Association

• Rocky Hill Civic Association

• Rosedale Civic Association

• Royal Ranch Civic Association, Inc.

• St. Albans Civic Improvement Association

• South Ozone Park Civic Association

• West United Veterans Mutual Housing

• Utopia Estates Civic Association

• Waldheim Neighborhood Association

• Wayanda Civic Association

• We Love Whitestone Civic Association

• West Cunningham Park Civic

• Westmoreland Association

• Whitestone Civic Group

• Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association

• Woodside Community Council

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Business Improvement Districts

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

Exec. Director: Christine Silletti info@baysidevillagebid.com

FLUSHING BUSINESS

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

135-20 39 Ave., 6th Floor Flushing, NY 11354 (718) 888-1805 ﬂushingBID.com

Exec. Director: DianSong Yu ﬂushingbid@gmail.com

JAMAICA CENTER BUSINESS

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

161-10 Jamaica Ave., Suite 419 Jamaica, NY 11432

718-JAMAICA (526-2422)

jamaica.nyc

Program Manager: Jahnavi Aluri info@jamaicacenter.org

LONG ISLAND CITY PARTNERSHIP

27-01 Queens Plaza North, 9th Floor Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 786-5300 longislandcityqueens.com

President: Laura Rothrock elusskin@licpartnership.org

MYRTLE AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

62-14 Myrtle Ave. Glendale, NY 11385 (718) 381-7974 Ridgewood-NY.com

Exec. Director: Theodore Renz myrtleBID@gmail.com

STEINWAY ASTORIA PARTNERSHIP

25-69 38 St., Suite 1C Astoria, NY 11103 (718) 721-8252 steinwaystreet.org

Exec. Director: Marie Torniali info@steinwaystreet.org

SUNNYSIDE SHINES

45-56 43 St., Sunnyside, NY 11104 (718) 606-1800 sunnysideshines.org

Exec. Director: Dirk McCall de Paloma director@sunnysideshines.org

SUTPHIN BOULEVARD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DIST.

89-00 Sutphin Blvd., Suite 204C Jamaica, NY 11435 (718) 291-2110 sutphinblvdbid.org

Exec. Director: Glenn Greenidge sutphinblvdbid@verizon.net

WOODHAVEN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

84-07 Jamaica Ave., 2nd Floor, Woodhaven, NY 11421 (929) 460-5808 woodhavenbid.org

Exec. Director: John Perricone woodhavenbid@gmail.com

165TH STREET MALL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

90-50 Parsons Blvd., Suite 209 Jamaica, Ny 11432 (718) 298-5489

Exec. Director: Derek Irby 165thstreetmall.com mail165@hotmail.com

82ND STREET PARTNERSHIP 37-06 82 St., Suite 309 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (718) 335-9421 82ndstreet.org

Exec. Director: Leslie Ramos leslie@82ndstreet.org

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