My Suburban Nightmare: Killer Traffic and Ambulance Sirens
I should have taken a clue that maybe a move to suburban Forest Hills wasn't such a good idea when I ventured…
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Mafera Park: An Ovation for ‘The Oval’
If you have ever been a child (or had a child) in the Ridgewood/Glendale area of Queens, you have been to Mafera…
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No Longer a Home Away from Home: Scout Office Closes
That Scout Office, that basement room in Queens, was my home every Friday night for years and years. And now it will…
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Splash Over to Gantry Plaza State Park
Pack up the car and head to Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City for lots of fun -- even when…
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Poppenhausen Playground: Water, Water … and Climbing
Isn't it funny that children who hate showers love playing in the sprinklers. That isn't really specific to Poppenhausen Playground in College…
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DeVoy Playground: Simply Great Fun for All in Queens
Sometimes simplicity is the best thing. That is why the Joseph E. DeVoy playground in Forest Park, Queens, is not only one…
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