Even with just partial information like a name, but no town, we can fill in the blanks with the rest to find the local phone number from our whitestone white page directory. Whitestone, new york, usa history, photos, stories, news. It is one of the stations of the new york yacht club, and already before consolidation contained a considerable colony of new york business and professional men. Because we want to help you remain safe and healthy during the covid19 pandemic, we have canceled all inperson activities until further notice. This was about 70% of all the recorded whitestone s in the usa. Seasoned yet fresh insights and reflections on some of todays most important books.
Writing history, one neighborhood at a time queenswide qchron. Given its isolation and wonderful waterfront it could have retained its. Go straight, about 2 lights to clintonville street and make a right. For a time, whitestone was known as clintonville, after nyc mayor and ny state governor dewitt clinton, who lived in the area. According to legend, whitestone takes its name from a large offshore rock where tides from the east river and long island sound met. Having highlighted books that deal with the entire city in some way or another, here were going to round up the best neighborhoodspecific new.
Whitestone, ny 14day weather forecast weathertrends360. The 5week retail calendar march 28 feb 3 apr is in the history books and it was pretty good for seasonal merchandise sales. The dutch recognized the great potential to establish the town as a major trading. Whitestone, henry 18191893 architectural sketch and. Make the first right which is the northbound service road of the cross island pkwy. So much of history gets lost, and certainly gets lost in new york because new york is a city that continually reinvents itself and builds up and builds bigger, said valerie paley, an expert at. Shaw illuminates the history, causes, and remedies for the societal cancer known as antisemitism. Jul 01, 2014 the white rock fairy psyche pronounced sykee is the corporate logo and symbol of purity for the white rock beverage company located in whitestone, new york. According to clarence almon torreys book, david roe of flushing and some of. Find local whitestone ny aarp programs and information. There are around 39,491 people who live in whitestone and approximately 2,229,379 who live in queens county. The records of the families of which the book treats have been arranged in a series of. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow.
Whitestone ny white pages, phone book, 411 people search. The whitestone family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1861 and 1920. Trump golf links at ferry point new york city links style. Whitestone is surrounded by college point, flushing, bayside, auburndale, linden hill, and murray hill. Our new clubhouse will feature exceptional dining options and special event venues unparalleled in the. Use filters to narrow your search by price, square feet, beds, and baths to find homes that fit your criteria. Aarp has promoted the health and wellbeing of older americans for more than 60 years. Dutch settlers derived the name of the town from limestone that used to lie on the shore of the river according to a popular tradition. Today, whitestone is a town caught in a battle between preserving its past and the creation of a new modern suburb, he said. Discover what it would be like to live in the whitestone neighborhood of new york, ny straight from people who live here.
For information regarding literary and interest for this collection, contact the curator of special collections. New york city firefighter justin deieso arrested after deadly bar fight in queenspolice say 35yearold justin deieso got into an argument around 4 a. Architectural sketch and account books, 18561871 rights. Whitepages is the authority in people search, established in 1997. Jul 31, 2017 eyeopening and shocking, this needful book is now more pertinent than ever. Whitestone publishing inspirational novels childrens books. Whitestone s corrective action was designed to eliminate current and anticipated future structural distress and related safety concerns to the public and costco employees and involved construction of a pileanchor system to support column foundations in impacted portions of the warehouse building. Even with just partial information like a name, but no town, we can fill in the blanks with the rest to find the local phone number from our whitestone white page directory why pay high fees to get the ny white pages directory listings when. Views of a lost metropolis was published by harpercollins in september 2006. We want to help people moving to or living in whitestone to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various. Whitestone, queens wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The most whitestone families were found in the usa in 1920. Many scenes of old whitestone in his book were virtually the same until the late 50s. Historical journey of whitestone ny from the beginning to present by jason antos.
Whitestone is a fairly walkable neighborhood in new york with a walk score of 70. The area originally belonged to the estate of francis lewis. In 1880 there were 7 whitestone families living in virginia. Flushing, queens borough, new york genealogy familysearch. It is widely considered one of the few elite enclaves of queens, and is located between the east river to the north and 25th avenue to the south. Whitestone was named after a large limestone boulder found in 1645 by the dutch on the virtually flat. Upon completing this book, it seems that i have found an interest in urban history that i never knew i had. Whitestone is also surrounded by neighboring college point, flushing, bayside, auburndale, linden hill, and murray hill.
Whitestone white pages directory and people search. A whitestone man who has always been fascinated by history is the author of a new book released on monday. Guide to queen borough previously queens county new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records this page describes sources of genealogical data about queens borough, new york genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page. He is currently the associate editor and a reporter at the gazette. Sunnyside gardens terrace heights utopia whitestone woodhaven woodside. Separated geographically from the rest of queens it has been listed as one of the most isolated places in the region. Whitestone author revels in towns history northnortheast. And as we observe palm sunday with jesus triumphal entry into jerusalem, it is the culmination of his and his followers traveling south from the galilee region where so many of jesus works. The neighborhood proper is located between the east river to the north. Being a resident of queens myself, i look forward to. Prominent families of new york connecticut general assembly.
Whitestone is the terminus of the north shore branch of the long island railroad. He was most surprised in writing the book to discover that so many celebrities had lived in whitestone. Get directions, maps, and traffic for whitestone, ny. It contains the subsection of malba, which is bounded to the north by the east river, to the east by the whitestone expressway, to the south by 14th avenue, and to the west by 8th street. Virginia had the highest population of whitestone families. Antos is the author of three other local history books.
Whitestone was named after a large limestone boulder found in 1645 by the dutch on the virtually flat seashore. College point and whitestone expressway to the west. Johns gospel tells us that if all of what jesus did were written in books, the world itself could not hold the volumes recording them john 21. Whitestone bookshelf recent key book recommendations. New york city, new york online historical directories. Jason antos, 25, who recently received a masters degree in screenwriting from the.
Whitestone is a residential neighborhood in the northernmost part of the new york city borough of queens. It is located between the east river to the north and 25th avenue to the south. Whitestone is home to approximately 30,448 people and 5,074 jobs. At the age of 33, lifelong whitestone resident jason antos has already published five books on the history of his native borough, but even more. Please use our website to learn more about our print shop and the products and services we offer, place. Find your dream home in whitestone using the tools above. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in whitestone. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. College point, new york a transportation history ollege point is a small town in the middle of new york city with a strong transportationbased history. Dec 22, 2019 according to legend, whitestone takes its name from a large offshore rock where tides from the east river and long island sound met. Our 18hole linksstyle course is open to the public and offers golfers a tournament quality experience just minutes outside of manhattan. From whitestone expwy, take cross island pkwy, exit on 14th ave which is the first exit on the cross island pkwy. Whitestone is a large residential neighborhood in the northernmost part of the city of new york borough of queens. Stacey schehr is upset because she says a textbook used in her daughter harleighs.
Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Whitestone is an uppermiddleclass to upperclass residential neighborhood in the northernmost part of the new york city borough of queens. With comprehensive contact information, including cell phone numbers, for over 275 million people nationwide, and whitepages smartcheck, the fast, comprehensive background check compiled from criminal and other records from all 50 states. After invading new york, the british sent a warship to whitestone in an. We didnt have a car so we mostly walked from my home in beechhurst to both my grandparents homes, one on 16th. Whitestone and northern queens ny has 3,544 members.
Review crime maps, check out nearby restaurants and amenities, and read what locals say about whitestone. Jul 15, 20 antos has written other books about queens neighborhoods and landmarks, with his first book on whitestone, his hometown. We celebrate northern queens and its history and all connected to it. Take in the stunning new york city skyline from the awardwinning trump golf links at ferry point. The 2009 book signing their lives away describes how the british mistreated. Whitestone hill history state historical society of. The whitestone resident has written four books, including. There have been numerous books published which present exhaustive overviews of new york city and environs, but forgotten new york is the first to focus exclusively on. With the american revolution raging in the fall of 1776, a british battleship sailed to whitestone to punish a patriot. This tradition is supported by 17th century wills and deeds, which may be found in the new york genealogical and biographical record, that refer to the white stone as a local landmark and survey reference point. Whitestone is a residential neighborhood in the northernmost part of the new york city. Find 19 photos of the 503 parsons blvd home on zillow. Whitestone, ny is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people.
But he found the biggest contrast between old photos and what is in the. Whitestone, ny white pages directory assistance people search 411 just got a lot more direct. Whitestone whitestone is a large residential neighborhood in the northernmost part of the city of new york borough of queens. Aug 02, 2010 flushing explores these dramatic changes with many neverbeforeseen images. Mar 06, 2018 many scenes of old whitestone in his book were virtually the same until the late 50s. No matter where on the spectrum you are, whether expert or newcomer, you will be blessed, educated, and inspired by this groundbreaking tome.
For more information on the region call the ellendale civic association, 70494103, or ellendale tourism, 70492916 or jamestown cvb. Feb 19, 2021 guide to oneida county, new york ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records this page describes sources of genealogical data about oneida county, new york genealogy families, including links to smaller localities at the bottom of this page. Whitestone is also surrounded by neighboring college point, flushing, bayside, auburndale, linden hill. Bb w594 scope and content note collection is comprised of. The 25 best books about the history of new york citys boroughs. A recommended reading list, including both classic titles and new titles you wont want to miss. Mortar shells crashed into the home of francis lewis, who had recently signed. Dec 22, 20 a 70block waterfront enclave in the northeast corner of whitestone, queens, with a storied history, a strong sense of community and an abundance of beaches. White rock beverages white rock products corporation, the nations oldest beverage company, was established in 1871, by pharmacist h. Whitestone historical society co dorene brandeburger 8692 98th ave.
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