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Bayside

BHS launches fundraiser to repair historic Lawrence Cemetery following damage suffered in storm

By Ethan Marshall

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood’s most famous arena revival, and its link to WWE history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

Remembering the deadly storm that struck Woodhaven 129 years ago: Our Neighborhood: The Way It Was

By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Glendale

The ‘Montauk Options,’ and a subway dream for Queens cut short: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

A Century Old Charm: Forest Park Carousel and Bandshell mark 100 years in Woodhaven

By Anthony Medina

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Glendale

When the Ridgewood area mobilized for war: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Arts & Entertainment

The history of the Forest Park bandshell and the musical family who popularized performances there: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Maspeth

From a school to a precinct to Maspeth’s ‘Town Hall’: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The Battle of Long Island

Ridgewood

Historic Ridgewood family’s link to the American Revolution: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Glendale

Ridgewood’s St. Matthias Catholic Academy set to close despite efforts from parents and faculty to save historic institution

By Anthony Medina

Girl Scouts marching during the 2012 Ridgewood-Glendale Memorial Day Parade

Glendale

A tradition of pride in Ridgewood and Glendale continues this Memorial Day: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

Woodhaven’s forgotten historical figures: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Glendale

How a Glendale school grew (and grew) into something special: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

Historic Neir’s Tavern will host its ‘Halfway to 195th’ anniversary block party this Saturday

By Athena Dawson

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Forest Hills’ Geraldine Ferraro helped set the stage for Kamala Harris: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

Remembering the patrolman who was killed by ‘The Radio Burglar’ in Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Bayside Historical Society

Bayside

Bayside Historical Society helping to preserve and teach neighborhood’s extensive history for 60 years

By Ethan Marshall

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Bayside

Bayside’s celebrity heritage: A nostalgic journey through maps

By QNS News Team

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Bayside

Bayside’s extensive history of diverse religious institutions

By Athena Dawson

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Cord Meyer Development Company celebrating 120th anniversary

By Ethan Marshall

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Bayside

Bayside Historical Society celebrates 60 years as longest serving president steps down

By Iryna Shkurhan

Dexter Park in Woodhaven, as shown in the early 1930s. The ballpark had a seating capacity of 15,400. Note the light towers for night games, which provided the first focused lighting system for baseball.

Woodhaven

The greats once took this long-lost Queens baseball diamond: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Ridgewood

More than just a political powerhouse in Ridgewood: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Ozone Park

Remembering a priest who gave his all to serve U.S. soldiers in World War II: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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