DEFINING THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS, NY THROUGH ITS PEOPLE
2.3 million people. As many as 138 languages spoken here. Over 125 different neighborhoods.
Northeastern Queens: Little Neck
Little Neck is a suburban upper middle class neighborhood bordering Nassau County. Little Neck is home to the busiest active railway grade crossings in New York City.
Pictured is the Samuel Field Young Men & Young Women Hebrew Association located on Little Neck Parkway. The Samuel Field Y is a not-for-profit multi-service multi-site community based organization that has run out of the Queens area for over 55 years.
Legendary New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford is from Little Neck.
The History section is in collaboration with Steve Vazquez of Queenscapes.