Fresh Meadows
Fresh Meadows 73-62 188th Street Broker: Laffey Fine Homes Price: $1,199,888 Saturday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm GMAP Middle Village 64-65 82nd Street Broker: Coldwell Bankers Price: $779,000 Sunday, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm GMAP Kew Gardens 83-80 118th Street Broker: Exit Kingdom Price: $239,000 Sunday, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm GMAP Jackson Heights 34-40…
The name “Fresh Meadows” derives from the same Dutch source that gave us “Flushing.” The latter is an English version of Vlissingen, a Dutch town whose name means “salt meadow valley.” After Flushing, originated in the 1640s, had been established for a while, colonists started to move to its southern reaches (but not as far as…
Motor Parkway overpass, 73rd Avenue at 199th Street, Fresh Meadows While making your way through the southeastern part of Fresh Meadows as you get close to Cunningham Park, you may spot the occasional white-painted overpass crossing the street. They’re not old railroad trestles or park paths… instead, they mark one of America’s very first parkways…
At Pidgeon Meadow Road and Auburndale Lane along the southern edge of Flushing Cemetery is a remnant of the rural past: the Wesern Riding Club serving the Kissena Park bridle path. It’s surprising to see an active stable in any New York City neighborhood, but Auburndale remained semirural in character until well into the early 20th…
In the mid-80's I worked for a man who had a big delivery route for the Daily News. I'd meet the trucks under the overpass at 73rd & 199th at around 4-4:30 AM, then deliver the right amount of papers to paper boys, as well as having a route myself. I just remember a lot of bird poop everywhere.
The Long Island 45: the Motor ParkwayWe need to publicize these articles or some how make sure we get the word out there to save these institutions of old Queens to insure their survival for the future. So sad:(
Western Riding Club Riding Into SunsetTheir website says JULY 24 - August 17, NOT June.
Free Shakespeare in the Park Summer Series in Queens Starts on Thursday