Queens History News – QNS

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The heroic legacy of Father Lawrence Lynch, the ‘Holy Hurricane’ of WWII: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

The spire of St. Matthias Church in Ridgewood, looking east along Catalpa Avenue, is one of the neighborhood's most recognizable structures.

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The incredible growth of a Ridgewood church: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Saving history: Queens preservationist helps rescue vintage storefront signs

By Shane O’Brien

Middle Village

A lost piece of Middle Village’s colonial history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Glendale

How three lifesaving Queens ambulance corps got their start: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

The Columbia Savings Bank clock: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

By The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Woodhaven

Schmidt’s candy: Woodhaven’s timeless chocolate shop celebrates Valentine’s Day with nostalgic delights

By Jessica Militello

A jury couldn't reach a verdict in the April 1988 trial of two men accused of killing Detective Anthony Venditti (inset) in Ridgewood in January of 1986.

Ridgewood

Seeking justice for a good cop slain in Ridgewood: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The cobblestoned intersection of Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue in this early 20th-century photo.

Glendale

Some of Queens’ oldest roadways have many historical twists & turns: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The Loft Candy Store, as photographed in 1959, was located on the northeast corner of Myrtle Avenue at Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood.

Glendale

Glendale firm’s machine made for some sweet Ridgewood treats: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Ozone Park

John R. Pitkin: the founder of Woodhaven and Ozone Park: Our Neighborhood: The Way it Was

By The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Travel back in time: Woodhaven Library marks 101 years with a look back at the town’s 190-year history

By Colum Motherway

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A high-speed ‘Train to the Plane’ that almost ran through Forest Park: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

This Verizon telephone exchange building on Fairview Avenue in Ridgewood has been connecting callers around the community for generations.

Glendale

Ringing up some Queens telephone history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

P.S. 91 on Central Avenue near 69th Place as shown in this 1915 photo.

Glendale

A Glendale civic group’s battle for a school, more than 100 years ago: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Local art meets history: Sunnyside arts and crafts fair returns Saturday, Dec. 7

This photo shows 77th Avenue in eastern Glendale in the mid-1930s, just as the area was being developed from farmland into a residential community.

Glendale

Ridgewood and Glendale picnic parks gave way to local churches: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

This 1922 photo taken by Eugene Armbruster shows the Metropolitan Avenue streetscape near present-day 78th Street in Middle Village. The three-story former Brick Tavern, built and opened in 1845, is shown in the backgrond at left.

Middle Village grew around this old town tavern: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

The Woodhaven police officer whose heroic efforts inspired a classic film: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Queens DA Melinda Katz and elected officials honor veterans in annual Elmhurst Park ceremony

By Colum Motherway

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Middle Village honors veterans with annual parade led by decorated Vietnam War veteran

By Colum Motherway

Members of the Ivanhoe Hook and Ladder Company 10 are pictured in this early 20th century photo with their horse-drawn wagon.

Glendale

Volunteer firefighters in Glendale and their link to FDNY history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Glendale

The rise of a Glendale saloon of yesteryear: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Flushing

St. George’s Episcopal Church in Flushing awarded $23K grant for restoration

By Athena Dawson

More from Around New York

The NYPD is looking for a suspect who stabbed a man, pictured with a black motorized scooter, in Brooklyn during a fight.

Suspect sought for stabbing man and pushing him into traffic in Brooklyn

Cherise Sherriffe, the interim director of SAGE Center Bronx, accepts the award on behalf of the center.

SAGE Center Bronx honored for emergency preparedness work

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Shaping the Future of Higher Education: A Conversation with Dr. Susan Burns, President of the University of Mount Saint Vincent

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New York Family

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