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1. untappedcities.com › 2017/07/26 › nyc-fun-factsNYC Fun Facts: Where’s the Border Between Brooklyn and Queens ...

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   4 days ago · Since the colonial days, people have disputed the location of the Brooklyn-Queens border in New York City. Here's the history behind the boundary and its unclarity.

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3. untappedcities.com › 2021/07/21 › 10-secrets-of-parkThe Top 10 Secrets Of Park Slope, Brooklyn - Untapped New York

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   4 days ago · European settlement would begin around 1637-1639, when William Kieft, director of the Dutch West India Company, purchased what is now almost all the land of Brooklyn and Queens. Park Slope’s ...

4. untappedcities.com › 2024/02/14 › abolitionistVisit the Grave of Abolitionist Elizabeth Gloucester at Green ...

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   4 days ago · She would ultimately be in charge of at least 15 different boarding houses in New York and Brooklyn (separate cities ... The couple and their children moved to Brooklyn, then a separate city ...

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   Does Brooklyn-Queens still have a boundary?

   • In the face of an ever-changing city, the boundary set by the 1931 code persists, resulting in continuing, tangible confusion between Brooklyn-Queens residents (although at least no one’s stoning each other). Delivery workers and other city service providers still often debate where the boundary is.

   NYC Fun Facts: Where's the Border Between Brooklyn and Queens in NYC

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   Why did Brooklyn build a linear city?

   • The city saw an opportunity to profit off this vacant land and proposed the construction of what was called a “ Linear City .” The purpose of the project was to completely renovate the districts of South Central Brooklyn and Queens to provide for the rapidly increasing population in the rest of the city.

   The Hole: New York’s Post-Apocalyptic Backyard

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   How is Brooklyn's 'hole' divided on a map?

   • What correlates directly with this is the way the area is split up on a map. The Hole is divided into two uneven sections by the Brooklyn-Queens county line, meaning that each portion of the neighborhood falls under the protection of two separate police precincts (75th of East New York and 106th of Ozone Park).

   The Hole: New York’s Post-Apocalyptic Backyard

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   What is the border between Queens and Brooklyn?

   • While there is an established 21-mile border separating Queens to the east and Brooklyn to the west, since the colonial days, the boundary has always been mired with a lack of clarity. Google Maps shows the border beginning at the East River, and winding along Newtown Creek, Cypress Avenue, Wyckoff Avenue, and into Jamaica Bay.

   NYC Fun Facts: Where's the Border Between Brooklyn and Queens in NYC

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6. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › what-city-do-i-putWhat city do I put if I live in Brooklyn ... - NCESC

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   May 13, 2024 · When addressing mail or filling out important documents, you should use “Brooklyn, NY” as your city if you live in Brooklyn. This helps to differentiate it from other boroughs within New York City. Is Brooklyn considered its own city? Brooklyn was its own independent city until it merged with New York City in 1898. It is now considered a ...

7. streeteasy.com › blog › what-to-know-about-living-inWhat to Know About Living in Long Island City (Video)

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   5 days ago · Long Island City is located in the diverse and dynamic borough of Queens. The neighborhood sits directly across the East River from Midtown, Manhattan. It’s bordered by Astoria to the North, Sunnyside to the East, and Greenpoint, Brooklyn to the South. Served by the 7, E, F, G, M, N, R, and W trains, plus 15 bus lines, 74 CitiBike stations ...

8. untappedcities.com › 2022/01/28 › the-hole-new-yorksThe Hole: New York’s Post-Apocalyptic Backyard

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   4 days ago · Gabriel Neves. On a measly five-block triangular plot of land, nestled along the Brooklyn-Queens boundary line, sits one of the most fascinating yet mysterious places in the entire city:...

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Coney_IslandConey Island - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · In 1644, a colonist named Guysbert Op Dyck was given a land patent for 88 acres of land in the town of Gravesend, on the southwestern shore of Brooklyn. The land patent included Conyne Island, an island just off the southwestern shore of the town of Gravesend, as well as Conyne Hook, a peninsula just east of the island.