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Rural life in Ridgewood at the start of the 20th century is depicted in this photo.

Ridgewood

Ridgewood’s ‘building boom’ set the tone for a century of change: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Glendale

A family farm’s road to a modern Glendale: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

An early 20th-century photo of the Fresh Pond Depot in Ridgewood

Ridgewood

A bumpy build on Ridgewood’s Cypress Avenue: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

An early 20th-century postcard of Fresh Pond Road near present-day 67th Avenue in Ridgewood

Maspeth

Exploring the history of Fresh Pond Road from Ridgewood to Maspeth: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Bayside

Bayside community celebrates 60th anniversary of Historical Society and 110th Bayside Day with festivities at Fort Totten

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Ridgewood

A Ridgewood spot that was once a popular place of rest & refreshment: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Woodhaven

Neir’s Tavern prepares to celebrate 195 years serving Woodhaven community

Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Glendale

How Prohibition changed Ridgewood and Glendale forever: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Now covered in cement, the platform between the tracks at the Metropolitan Avenue station in Middle Village were originally lined with wooden planks, similar to a beach boardwalk.

Ridgewood

When the Myrtle Avenue El connected Ridgewood to Downtown Brooklyn: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Flushing

Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing to host celebration in honor of inventor’s 176th birthday next month

By Shane O’Brien

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Bayside

Community invited to 110th anniversary of ‘Bayside Day’ celebration in September

By Iryna Shkurhan

The July 21, 1977, Ridgewood Times front page (the word "Charged" was reproduced for this version, as part of the word was cut off on the microfilm copy)

Ridgewood

Huge fire made Ridgewood Times headlines in the sweltering summer of ’77: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Ridgewood

A Ridgewood farmhouse that harvested history: Our Neighborhood: The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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Bayside

Crocheron Park’s historic but deteriorating twin gazebos to be fully restored with new funding

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Woodhaven

The storied history of Emanuel Church in Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Glendale

How a Glendale match company went up in smoke following fire: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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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

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