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Tag: Queens Greenway

Nov 02 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn:Update-Historical Markers for the Long Island Motor Parkway & Vanderbilt Cup Races

One way to keep the memories of the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races alive is to memorialize their existence with historical markers throughout Long Island.
May 05 2018
The Western Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows Circa 1938

My favorite co-author Al Velocci has recently discovered a 60" x 28" aerial of Fresh Meadows and Cunningham Park circa 1938. The aerial provides new insight into the Western Terminus of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
May 04 2015
Mystery Foto #18 Solved: The Western Terminus of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows on July 23, 1939

This weekend's Mystery Foto was another spectacular aerial of the Motor Parkway.
Aug 13 2014
Highlights from the Motor Parkway East Walk/Ride

Last Sunday over 50 walkers and bikers met at Winchester Boulevard to support the Motor Parkway East project to extend the Queens Greenway to Alley Pond Park.
Aug 05 2014
Hear the Black Beast Roar this Sunday at the Motor Parkway East Walk/Ride in Queens

In support of the Motor Parkway East project to extend the Queens Greenway to Little Neck Parkway, the Alco Black Beast will participate in this Sunday's Motor Parkway East Walk/Ride.
Apr 07 2014
Mystery Foto #62 Solved: The Grand Central Parkway Bridge over the Motor Parkway in Queens

Frank Femenias forwarded another fun Mystery Foto.
Jan 17 2014
NY1 Video: “Hollis Hills Resident Pushes for Greenway Extension”

NY1 has posted a news story on Joby Jacobs who is trying to extend the Queens Greenway section of the Long Island Motor Parkway.
Jan 11 2014
Video of the Week: The Long Island Motor Parkway, Queens, NYC (November 20, 2010)

On November 20, 2010, Emilio Guerra documented this beautiful section of the Motor Parkway making up the Queens Greenway from Kissena Corridor East Park to Alley Pond Park.
Nov 22 2012
Roadswerenotbuiltforcars.com: “World’s first automobile road is now ...a bike path”

A website dedicated to cycling has posted an article on the Long Island Motor Parkway and its conversion to a bike path in Queens.
Nov 08 2012
Video “The Black Beast Takes a “Sunday Drive” on the Queens “Motor Parkway” Greenway

With the cooperation of the New York City Parks Department, vintage cars including the Alco Black Beast took a "Sunday Drive" on the Queens "Motor Parkway" Greenway. The event occurred on October 28, 2012, one day prior to the arrival of Superstorm Sandy.