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Explore historic Flushing landmarks during the 36th Annual Holly House Tour

By Iryna Shkurhan

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How Queens residents shopped for their holiday meals a century ago: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Glendale school site’s roots trace back to a popular saloon & hotel: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Queens Botanical Garden launches series of fall workshops

By Rachel Butler

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Woodhaven’s ties to World War I: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground celebrated with street co-naming

By Rachel Butler

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International stars discuss roles in upcoming Queens Theatre production

By Rachel Butler

Rego Park

Rego Park celebrates 100-year anniversary with walking tour

By Rachel Butler

Forest Hills

A Forest Hills before time

By Michael Perlman

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Execution of Ridgewood woman grew to a cold-blooded slaughter: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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World-renowned Jazz master Reggie Workman to be honored with 2023 Satchmo Award at Flushing Town Hall

By Rachel Butler

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Queens Borough President and community members gather at Queens Museum to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

By Rachel Butler

Woodhaven

A look back at Neir’s Tavern’s rich history in Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Queens College welcome White House officials for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week

By Rachel Butler

Lewis Latimer

Queens officials help celebrate Lewis Latimer’s 175th birthday

By Rachel Butler

Katz

DA Katz donates late father’s piano to Queens College

By Rachel Butler

Maspeth

Queens legislators urges city to designate Maspeth firehouse as a landmark

By Anthony Medina

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Congresswoman Meng calls for commemorative stamp to honor Flushing inventor Lewis Latimer

By Rachel Butler

Restauranteur Victor Koenig and others at what would become Durow's Restaurant in Glendale in this 1940s photo.

Serving up the history of a classic Glendale restaurant: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Vintage storefronts from the 1930s were created along Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood in 1985 during filming of "Brighton Beach Memoirs"

Ridgewood’s starring role in a 1980s coming-of-age film: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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This Woodhaven hospital helped treat patients with tuberculosis in early 1900s: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

The Juniper North Playground at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village as it was being constructed in October 1940.

Juniper Valley’s journey from swampland to parkland in Middle Village: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

New York Yankee great and Glendale product Phil Rizzuto demonstrates bunting during a Florida camp.

Holy cow! The ‘Glendale Gnome’ who became a Yankee legend: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Bar stories across the street, and across the tracks, in Glendale: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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