THE QUEENS NEW YORKER
A weekly history podcast hosted by Jason DeCanio, a native New Yorker now living in Oviedo, Florida, that explores the borough of Queens and New York City. Each 15–20 minute episode looks back at how Queens grew into the largest of the five boroughs and at the people, places and events that shaped it. New episodes generally arrive three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The show aims to entertain, inform and inspire listeners with the rich history that made Queens what it is today.
Episodes
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 179: KEITH OLBERMANN(sports and liberal commentator)
Keith Theodore Olbermann[2] (born January 27, 1959) is an American sports and liberal political commentator and writer. Olbermann spent the first 20 years of his career in sports journalism. He was a sports correspondent for CNN and for local TV and radio stations in the 1980s, winning the Best Sportscaster award from the California Associated Press three times. He co-hosted ESPN's SportsCente
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 178: PHIL DONAHUE( media personality, writer, film producer, and the creator and host)
Phillip John Donahue (December 21, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American media personality, writer, film producer, and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first popular talk show to feature a format that included audience participation.[1] The show had a 29-year run on national television that began in Dayton, Ohio, in 196
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 354: FORT AMSTERDAM
Fort Amsterdam (later Fort George, among other names) was a fortification on the southern tip of Manhattan Island at the confluence of the Hudson and East rivers in what is now New York City. The fort and the island were the center of trade and the administrative headquarters for the Dutch rule of the colony of New Netherland and thereafter British rule of the Province of New York. The fort was th
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 177: JOAN SHAWLEE(film and television actress)
Joan Shawlee (née Fulton;[2] March 5, 1926[3] – March 22, 1987) was an American film and television actress. She is known for her recurring role as Fiona "Pickles" Sorrell in The Dick Van Dyke Show, a career-defining turn in Billy Wilder's comedy Some Like It Hot (1959) playing Sweet Sue, the abrasive martinet in charge of Marilyn Monroe's all-girl jazz band, and as the flamboyant Madame Pompey in
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 353: NEW NETHERLANDS
New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw-Nederland) was the 17th century colonial province of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on the northeastern coast of North America. The claimed territory was the land from the Delmarva Peninsula to southern Cape Cod. The settled areas are now part of the Mid-Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, with small outposts in Connecticut and Pennsylv
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 352: JUAN RODRIGUEZ
Juan Rodriguez[1][2][3] (Dutch: Jan Rodrigues, Portuguese: João Rodrigues) was the first documented non-indigenous inhabitant to live on Manhattan Island.[4] As such, he is considered the first non-native resident of what would eventually become New York City.As he was born in the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, the first colony of Spain, to a Portuguese sailor and a West African woman, he is
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 176: ALYSSA MILANO(actress, singer, activist)
Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, singer and activist. She has played Samantha Micelli in Who's the Boss? (1984–1992), Jennifer Mancini in Melrose Place (1997–1998), Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2006), Billie Cunningham in My Name Is Earl (2007–2008), Savannah "Savi" Davis in Mistresses (2013–2014), Renata Murphy in Wet Hot American Summer: Ten
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 351: 1524 GIOVANNI DE VERRAZZANO
The Cèllere Codex (officially, Del Viaggio del Verrazzano Nobile Fiorentino al Servizio di Francesco I, Ri de Francia, fatto nel 1524 all'America Settentrionale, also Morgan MS. MA. 776)[1] is one of three surviving copies of a manuscript letter sent by Giovanni da Verrazzano (1481–1528) in 1524 to King Francis I of France describing the former's navigation of the East Coast of the United
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 350: TIMELINE HISTORY
The history of New York City has been influenced by the prehistoric geological formation during the last glacial period of the territory that is today New York City. The area was shortly inhabited by the Lenape; after initial European exploration in the 17th century, the Dutch established New Amsterdam in 1624. In 1664, the British conquered the area and renamed it "New York"PICTURE: By sometimes
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 175: JOHN VENTIMIGLIA(actor)
John Ventimiglia (/vɛntɪˈmiːljə/, Italian: [ventiˈmiʎʎa]; born July 17, 1963)[1] is an American actor. He portrayed Artie Bucco in the HBO television series The Sopranos and had a recurring role as Dino Arbogast, an Organized Crime Control Bureau Chief for the NYPD, on the American police procedural/drama series Blue Bloods on CBS.PICTURE: By Greg2600 - John Ventimiglia, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://comm
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 174: JULIANNA MARGUILES(actress)
Julianna Margulies (/ˈmɑːrɡʊliːs/; born June 8, 1966)[1] is an American actress. After several small television roles, Margulies received wide recognition for her starring role as Carol Hathaway in the NBC medical drama series ER (1994–2000; 2009), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award and six Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to four Golden Globe Award nominations. In 2009, she took
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 349: NEW YORK COURIER & ENQUIRER
The New York Courier and Enquirer, properly called the Morning Courier and New-York Enquirer, was a daily broadsheet newspaper published in New York City from June 1829 until June 1861, when it was merged into the New York World. Throughout its existence it was edited by newspaper publisher James Watson Webb. It was closely connected with the rise and fall of the United States Whig Party, and was
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 348: FREEDOM'S JOURNAL
Freedom's Journal was the first African-American owned and operated newspaper published in the United States.[1][2] Founded by Rev. John Wilk and other free Black men in New York City, it was published weekly starting with the March 16, 1827, issue.[3] Freedom's Journal was superseded in 1829 by The Rights of All, published between 1829 and 1830 by Samuel Cornish, the former senior editor
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 173: LAUREN BACALL(actress)
Betty Joan Perske (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014), known professionally as Lauren Bacall (/bəˈkɔːl/), was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute and was one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema.[2] She received an Academy Honorary Award in 2009 in recognition of her cont
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 347: THE NEW YORK OBSERVER
The New York Observer was a weekly newspaper established in 1987. In 2016, it ceased print publication and became the online-only newspaper Observer.[6] The media site focuses on culture, real estate, media, politics and the entertainment and publishing industries.PICTURE: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Observer
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 172: JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER(actress)
Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO television series The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007.PICTURE: By MgCupcake - MgCupcake, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3206579
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 171: TONY SIRICO(actor)
Genaro[nb 1] Anthony Sirico Jr. (/sɪˈriːkoʊ/ sih-REE-koh; July 24, 1942 – July 8, 2022)[nb 2] was an American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he is known for portraying Paulie Gualtieri in The Sopranos.Born in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, Sirico had a tumultuous early life marked by multiple arrests and periods of imprisonment for crimes including robbery, assault, and extortion. His in
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 170: MICHAEL IMPERIOLI(actor)
Michael Imperioli (Italian: [impeˈrjɔːli]; born March 26, 1966)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO crime drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007), which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2004.In the early part of his career, Imperioli played the role of Spider in Goodfellas (1990). He went
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 346: THE INDYPENDENT NEWSPAPER
The Indypendent is a progressive newspaper based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It is published monthly, distributed worldwide and is available for free throughout New York City and online. It currently prints 30,000 copies per issue, covering local, national and international news, food, cinema and culture. Reader donations comprise the bulk of The Indypendent's funding.PICTURE: https:
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 345: THE EPOCH TIMES
The Epoch Times is a far-right[1] international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with Falun Gong, a new religious movement.[9][10][11][12] The newspaper, based in New York City, is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television.[13] The Epoch Times has websites in 35 countries and is blocked in mainland China.[14]The Epoch Times opposes th
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 344: THE COLUMBIA DAILY SPECTATOR
The Columbia Daily Spectator (known colloquially as Spec) is the student-run newspaper of Columbia University. Founded in 1877, it is the second-oldest continuously operating college news daily in the nation after The Harvard Crimson, and has been legally independent from the university since 1962. It is published at 120th Street and Claremont Avenue in New York City. During the academic term, it
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 169: EDIE FALCO(actress)
Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963)[1] is an American actress. A prominent figure in American television, she is known for her roles on stage and screen and has received numerous accolades including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a nomination for a Tony Award. She is the most nominated performer in the Screen Actors Guild Awards his
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 168: LORRAINE BRACCO(actress)
Lorraine Bracco (Italian: [ˈbrakko]; born October 2, 1954) is an American actress best known for her performance as psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi on the HBO crime drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007) and for her breakthrough role portraying Karen Hill in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas (1990). Bracco began her career modeling in France and appeared in Italian-language films in the 1980s. Her En
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 167: TALKING HEADS(rock band)
Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1975.[2] It consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth, and guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison. Described as one of the most acclaimed groups of the 1980s, Talking Heads helped to pioneer new wave music by combining elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music with
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 166: KING HARVEST(rock band)
King Harvest was a 1970s French-American rock band which was formed initially in Ithaca, New York, U.S., but broke up and reformed in Paris where they began recording their first songs.[1] They are known for their 1972 hit "Dancing in the Moonlight". They took their name after the 1969 song "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" by The Band, one of their musical influences.[2]PICTURE
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 343: THE CATHOLIC WORKER
The Catholic Worker is a newspaper based in New York City. It is published seven times a year by the flagship Catholic Worker community in New York City. It focuses on themes such as social justice, Catholic social teaching, pacifism, and activism. As of May 2023, it has about 26,000 mail subscribers. Despite transitioning towards decentralized distribution, specifics on circulation remain limited
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 342: THE BROOKLYN EAGLE
The Brooklyn Eagle (originally joint name The Brooklyn Eagle and Kings County Democrat,[2] later The Brooklyn Daily Eagle before shortening title further to Brooklyn Eagle) was an afternoon daily newspaper published in the city and later borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, for 114 years from 1841 to 1955.At one point, the publication was the afternoon paper with the largest daily circulation in
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 340: NY NEWSDAY
Newsday is a daily newspaper in the United States primarily serving Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, New York, although it is also sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The slogan of the newspaper is "Newsday, Your Eye on LI", and formerly it was "Newsday, the Long Island Newspaper".[4] The newspaper's headquarters are located in Melville, New York.Sinc
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 339: NY POST
The New York Post (NY Post), founded as the New York Evening Post (originally New-York Evening Post), is an American conservative[3] daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also operates three online sites: NYPost.com;[4] Page Six, a gossip site; and Decider, an entertainment site. The newspaper was founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist and Founding Father who wa
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 165: BARBARA WALTERS(broadcast journalist, television personality)
Barbara Jill Walters (September 25, 1929 – December 30, 2022) was an American broadcast journalist and television personality.[1][2] Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including Today, the ABC Evening News, 20/20, and The View. Walters was a working journalist from 1951 until her retirement in 2014.[3][4][5] Walte
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 338: DAILY NEWS
The Daily News is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson in New York City as the Illustrated Daily News. It was the first U.S. daily printed in tabloid format, and reached its peak circulation in 1947, at 2.4 million copies a day. As of 2019, it was the eleventh-highest circulated newspaper in the United States. For much of the 20t
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 337: NEW YORK TIMES
The New York Times (NYT)[b] is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the Times serves as one of the country's newspapers of record. As of August 2025, The New York Times had 11.88 million total and 11.3 million o
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 336: WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The newspaper provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and finance. It operates on a subscription model, requiring readers to pay for access to most of its articles and content. The Journal is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a divis
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 164: CHEVY CHASE(comedian, actor, writer)
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (/ˈtʃɛvi/ ⓘ; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor and writer.He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer on the series, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations. After leavi
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 335: FIRE ISLAND PART 2
THE CONCLUSION OF FIRE ISLAND INCLUDING THE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS.PICTURE: By Village of Ocean Beach, New York, U.S. - https://villageofoceanbeach.org/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=150575034
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 63: 3-12-2020
ON THIS EDITION WE HEAD OVER TO AN AREA IN QUEENS THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing_Meadows%E2%80%93Corona_Park
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 334: FIRE ISLAND
Fire Island is the large center island of the outer barrier islands parallel to the South Shore of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York.In 2012, Hurricane Sandy once again divided Fire Island into two islands. Together, these two islands are about 31 miles (50 km) long and vary between 520 and 1,310 feet (160 and 400 m) wide. The land area of Fire Island is 9.6 square miles (24.9 km2).[1] The
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 163: JIM HENSON( puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director)
James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the puppets for Sesame Street (1969–present).Born
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 162: RICHARD HUNT(puppeteer)
Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company.[1] His roles on The Muppet Show included Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums and characters on Sesame Street included Gladys the Cow, Don Music, Forgetful Jones and the right head of t
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 333: SOUTHOLD
The Town of Southold is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located in the northeastern tip of the county, on the North Fork of Long Island. The population was 23,732 at the 2020 census.[3] The town contains a hamlet, also named Southold, which was settled in 1640.PICTURE: By http://southoldtownny.gov/, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=73473667
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 161: CAB CALLOWAY(singer, songwriter, bandleader)
Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that spanned over 65 years.[2]Calloway was a master of energetic scat singing and led one of the most
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 332: SHELTER ISLAND
Shelter Island is an island town in eastern Suffolk County, New York, United States, near the eastern end of Long Island. The population was 3,253 at the time of the 2020 census.The island was long inhabited by indigenous peoples, related to those who lived north of Long Island Sound. At the time of European encounter, it was occupied by the Manhanset tribe, an Algonquian-speaking people related t
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 160: WALTER MATTHAU(actor)
Walter John Matthau (né Matthow; /ˈmæθaʊ/ MATH-ow;[1] October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters.[2] He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). The New York Times called this "one of Hollywood's most successful pairing
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 331: EAST HAMPTON PART 3
THE FINALE OF THIS TOWN IS WRAPPED UP BY THE FOLLOWING HAMLETS COVERED HERE: Montauk, Napeague, Northwest Harbor, Springs, WainscottPICTURE: By Montauk Tribe of Indians Council of Elders, uploaded by Hayden Soloviev - https://www.onemontauknation.org/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=165276083
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 159: PETER SCOLARI(actor)
Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021)[1] was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980–1982) and Michael Harris on the CBS sitcom Newhart (1984–1990), the latter of which earned him three consecutive nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from 1987 to 1989.Scola
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 330: EAST HAMPTON PART 2
ON THIS FIRST EPISODE OF 2026 WILL LOOK AT THE REST OF THE TOWN AND THEN MOVE INTO THE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS.PICTURE: By Government - East Hampton Village, uploaded by Hayden Soloviev - https://easthamptonvillage.gov/government/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=165266686
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 158: DEMOND WILSON(actor, author)
Grady Demond Wilson[3] (born October 13, 1946) is an American actor and author. He played Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) on the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977). He then portrayed Oscar Madison on The New Odd Couple (1982–1983)[4] and appeared in the film Me and the Kid (1993).[5][6]PICTURE: By Robert Garner Attractions, Denver, where the pair did a personal ap
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 329: EAST HAMPTON
East Hampton is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York. At the time of the 2020 United States census, it had a total population of 28,385.[3]The town includes the village of East Hampton, as well as the hamlets of Montauk, Amagansett, Wainscott, and Sprin
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 157: MARY ANN ESPOSITO(chef, cookbook writer, television host)
Mary Ann Esposito (born August 3, 1942) is an American chef, cookbook writer (having published over a dozen cookbooks[1]), and the television host of Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which started in 1989 and is the longest-running television cooking program in America.[1][2]PICTURE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=706208691074770&set=a.706208704408102
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 156: CYNDI LAUPER(singer, songwriter, actress)
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (/ˈlɔːpər/ LAW-pər; born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter and actress.[3] Known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing,[4] and for her powerful four-octave vocal range,[5] Lauper has sold over 50 million records worldwide.[6] She has also been celebrated for her humanitarian work, particularly as an advocate
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 328: TOWN OF RIVERHEAD
Riverhead is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the north shore of Long Island. Since 1727, Riverhead has been the county seat of Suffolk County,[3] though most county offices are in Hauppauge.[4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,902. The town rests on the mouth of the Peconic River, from which it derives its name. The smaller hamlet of Riverhead lies within it, and
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 327: TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON PART 2
PART 2 CONCLUDES WITH THESE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS: Village located partly in the Town of East Hampton: Sag HarborHamlets: Bridgehampton, East Quogue, Flanders, Hampton Bays, Northampton, North Sea, Noyack (Noyac), Quiogue, Remsenburg, Riverside, Shinnecock Hills, Speonk, Tuckahoe, Water Mill (Watermill), WesthamptonHamlet located partly in the Town of Brookhaven: EastportPICTURE: By Village of Sag
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 155: ROD SERLING( screenwriter and producer)
Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter and television producer best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form television industry standards. He was known as the "angry young man" of Hollywood, clashing w
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 326: TOWN OF SOUTHHAMPTON
Southampton, officially the Town of Southampton, is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town had a population of 69,036.[2] Southampton is included in the stretch of shoreline prominently known as the Hamptons.PICTURE: By Town of Southampton, uploaded by Hayden Soloviev - https://www.southamptontownny.gov/, Publi
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 325: TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PART 7
THE FINAL PART OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, THESE HAMLETS WERE COVERED: Strongs Neck, Terryville, Upton, Water Island, YaphankHamlets located partly in the Town of Islip: Holbrook, Holtsville, RonkonkomaHamlet located partly in the Town of Riverhead: CalvertonHamlet located partly in the Town of Smithtown: Lake RonkonkomaHamlet located partly in the Town of Southampton: EastportPICTURE: By Bonnacho
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 154: PAT RILEY(professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player)
Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995, and he also served as the team's head coach from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2008.Often referred to as "the Godfather", Riley is regarded as one of
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 324: THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PART 6
ON THIS EPISODE THESE HAMLETS WERE COVERED: Rocky Point, Selden, Setauket, Shirley, Sound Beach, Stony BrookPICTURE: By Iracaz at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16002545
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 323: TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PART 5
THESE HAMLETS WERE COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Middle Island, Miller Place, Moriches, Mount Sinai, North Bellport, North Patchogue, Ocean Bay Park, Point of Woods, Port Jefferson Station, RidgePICTURE: By Iracaz at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13475966
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 153: AL MICHAELS(television play-by-play announcer)
Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944)[1] is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports. He has worked on network sports television since 1971, with his most recent work being with NBC Sports after nearly three decades (1976–2006) with ABC Sports. Michaels is known for his many years calling play
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 322: TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PART 3
THESE HAMLETS WERE COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Fire Island Pines, Gordon Heights, Manorville, MasticMastic Beach,PICTURE: By Quintin Soloviev - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=166429417
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 152: DAVID SOUL( actor and singer)
David Soul (born David Richard Solberg; August 28, 1943 – January 4, 2024) was an American-British actor and singer. With a career spanning five decades, he rose to prominence for portraying Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the American television series Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979. His other notable roles included Joshua Bolt on Here Come the Brides from 1968 to 1970 an
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 321: PART 3 OF BROOKHAVEN
PART THREE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN WRAPS UP THE VILLAGES AND THEN GOES INTO THE HAMLETS.PICTURE: By Dinker022089 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41151960
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 151: DAVID JOEL HOROWITZ & DAVID CHARLES HOROWITZ
David Joel Horowitz (January 10, 1939 – April 29, 2025) was an American conservative writer and activist. He was a founder and president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center (DHFC); editor of the Center's website FrontPage Magazine; and director of Discover the Networks, a website that tracks individuals and groups on the political left. Horowitz also founded the organization Students for Acad
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 320: PART 2 OF BROOKHAVEN
ON THIS EDITION WE NOW WILL LOOK INTO THE VILLAGES.PICTURE: By https://belleterre.us/home/, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79822860
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 319: TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
Brookhaven is a large suburban town in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. With a population of 488,497 as of 2022,[2] it is the second most populous town in New York (after Hempstead, in the adjacent Nassau County) and the third most populous community in the state.[3]The first settlement in what is now Brookhaven was known as Setauket. Founded as a group of agricultural hamlets in the mid-17t
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 150: WILLIAM BENDIX(film, radio, and television actor)
William Bendix (January 14, 1906 – December 14, 1964) was an American film, radio, and television actor, known for his portrayals of rough, blue-collar characters. He gained significant recognition for his role in Wake Island, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Bendix is also remembered for playing Chester A. Riley, the earnest and clumsy aircraft plant wor
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 149: HAL ROACH(producer, director, screenwriter)
Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.[1] (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter, who was the founder of the namesake Hal Roach Studios.Roach was active in the industry from the 1910s to the 1990s. He is known for producing a number of early Media franchise successes, including the Laurel and Hardy franchise, Harold Lloyd'
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 318: ISLIP AND SMITHTOWN
WE WRAP UP ISLIP AND THEN HEAD INTO SMITHTOWN ON THIS EPISODE.PICTURE: By DanTD - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74561463
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 317: HAMLETS OF ISLIP
PART 2 OF THE HAMLETS OF ISLIP AND THOSE COVERED ARE: Islip, Islip Terrace, North Bay Shore, North Great River, Oakdale, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, West Bay Shore, West Islip, West SayvillePICTURE: By AITFFan1 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=128701251
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 148: PETER FALK(film and television actor)
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.[1] He rece
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 147: JOHN CASSAVETES(filmaker and actor)
John Nicholas Cassavetes[a] (December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often self-financing, producing, and distributing his own films.[2] He received nominations for three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 316: HAMLETS OF ISLIP
THESE HAMLETS WERE COVERED IN TONIGHTS EPISODE: Bay Shore, Bayport, Baywood, Bohemia, Brentwood, Central Islip, East Islip, Great River,PICTURE: By George Bradford Brainerd (American, 1845-1887) - Brooklyn Museum, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32093684
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 315: TOWN OF ISLIP
Islip (/ˈaɪslɪp/ EYE-slip) is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the South Shore of Long Island. The population was 339,938 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the fourth most populous city or town in the New York metropolitan area.[3][4] The Town of Islip also contains a smaller, unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place named Islip, which serves as the town seat.
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 314: HUNTINGTON PART 3
THE FINAL PART OF THE HAMLETS OF HUNTINGTON INCLUDING: VERNON VALLEY, WEST HILLS, AND WINCOMA, PLUS COMMACK AND FORT SALONGA.PICTURE: By AJW1188 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21339470
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 146: CHARLIE KIRK(political activist, author, media personality)
This special episode Tributes the Life of a Non-Native New Yorker who had a big influence on New York and the Whole World. Charlie Kirk was shot this past Wednesday on September 10 because of his beliefs and what he stood for.Charles James Kirk (October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025) was an American conservative political activist, author, and media personality. He was executive director of the st
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 313: HUNTINGTON PART 2
IT'S A FIRST LOOK AT THE MANY HAMLETS IN HUNTINGTON AND THESE WERE COVERED IN TODAY'S SHOW: Centerport, Cold Spring Harbor, Dix Hills, East Northport, Eatons Neck, Elwood, Greenlawn, Halesite, Huntington, Huntington Station, Melville, South HuntingtonPICTURE: By Unknown author - Self-scanned, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7964904
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 312: HUNTINGTON
Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The town's population was 204,127 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city/town in the state.[1]Founded in 1653, the Town of Huntington is located on the North Shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with the Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west.
THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 145: KIRK DOUGLAS(actor and filmmaker)
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeare
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 311: TOWN OF BABYLON PART 3
THE CONCLUSION OF THE TOWN OF BABYLON.PICTURE: By Town of Babylon, detailed and uploaded by Hayden Soloviev - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=226777632808620&set=a.226777626141954, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=165322489
THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 310: TOWN OF BABYLON PART 2
THE SECOND SHOW OF THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON CONTINUES WITH THE CONTINUATION OF THE TOWN OF BABLYON AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES: LindenhurstHamlets: Copiague, Deer Park, East Farmingdale, Gilgo, North Amityville, North Babylon, North Lindenhurst, Oak Beach, Captree, West Babylon, Wheatley HeightsPICTURE: By https://villageoflindenhurstny.gov, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curi
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