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Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis to the east; St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Rochdale Village to the southeast; South Jamaica to the south; Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park to the west; Briarwood to the northwest ...
South Jamaica is located in Queens Community District 12 and its ZIP Codes are 11433 through 11436. [1] It is patrolled primarily by the New York City Police Department 's 113th Precinct, [8] but also by the 103rd Precinct. [9] Politically, South Jamaica is represented by the New York City Council 's 27th and 28th Districts. [10]
The Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer station (formerly Jamaica Center–Parsons Boulevard station and sometimes shortened as Jamaica Center station) is the northern terminal station of the IND and BMT Archer Avenue Lines of the New York City Subway, located at Parsons Boulevard and Archer Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. It is served by E and J trains at all times, as well as Z trains during rush ...
168th Street. Former 168th Street station building at Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, seen in 2013. / 40.70556°N 73.79444°W / 40.70556; -73.79444. The 168th Street station was the terminal station on the demolished section of the BMT Jamaica Line in Queens, New York City. It was located between 165th and 168th Streets on Jamaica Avenue .
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in New York City managed by the National Park Service as part of Gateway National Recreation Area. It is composed of the open water and intertidal salt marshes and wetlands of Jamaica Bay. It lies entirely within the boundaries of New York City, divided between the boroughs of Brooklyn to the west and Queens to the east.
Baisley Pond Park is a public park located in the southeastern part of Queens, New York City, bordering the neighborhoods of South Jamaica, Rochdale, and St. Albans. It covers 109.61 acres (44.36 ha), including the 30-acre (12 ha) Baisley Pond in the center of the park. It is maintained by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York is an African Methodist Episcopal church located in Jamaica, Queens, New York. [1] [2] The congregation currently has over 24,500 members, making it one of the largest churches in the United States. [3] Its annual budget exceeds $72 million. GAC once operated a 750-student private school, (Pre-K through 8th Grade, now called The Eagle Academy of Queens ...
Hurricane Beryl closed in on the southeastern Caribbean late Sunday after strengthening into what experts called an "extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm as government officials pleaded with ...