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: Malba
Malba is an upperclass sub neighborhood of Whitestone Queens. Its name is derived from the 1st five letters of the surnames of the five founders of the Malba Land Company: Maycock, Alling, Lewis, Bishop & Avis.
Pictured is the Malba security station located on Malba Drive. Malba is an exclusive private community which charges each resident $325 dollars a year to maintain a private security detail and to tend to its three commonly owned triangles.
In 2011, ex-NY Mets player Roberto Alomar sold his 15 room mansion for $2.8 million dollars.
The History section is in collaboration with Steve Vazquez of Queenscapes.