Tag: Queens Greenway
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Oct 31 2012
The “Sunday Drive” on the Motor Parkway in Queens
The "Motor Parkway Sunday Drive" held just before the arrival of Hurricane Sandy on October 28, 2012 was great fun. Here is a super report from Marc Hillman.
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Oct 18 2012
Vintage Autos Return to the Queens “Motor Parkway” Greenway
Vintage cars drove yesterday on the Queens section of the historic Long Island Motor Parkway for the first time in over 70 years.
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Oct 04 2012
Queens Greenway Clean-Way Day To Be Held on Saturday, October 20, 2012
The Father John J. Murray Knights of Columbus Council at American Martyrs Church and the NYC Partnership for Parks have announced another "Queens Greenway Clean-way Day" on the former Long Island Motor Parkway for Saturday, October 20, 2012.
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Mar 27 2012
Queens Greenway Clean-Way Day on Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Father John J. Murray Knights of Columbus Council at American Martyrs Church and the NYC Partnership for Parks have announced the Second Annual Queens Greenway Clean-way Day for April 14, 2012.
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Feb 17 2010
The New NYC Parks & Recreation Motor Parkway Historical Marker in Queens
As noted on December 16, 2008, through the efforts of historian Bob Miller, New York Parks & Recreation has placed new plaques celebrating the Long Island Motor Parkway on the Queens Greenway section. Remember to click on the photo to enlarge it.
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Feb 06 2009
The Opening of the Motor Parkway Bike Path- July 9, 1938
The crushing impact of the Depression, coupled with the ever-expanding free New York State Parkway system, effectively sealed the fate of the Long Island Motor Parkway (LIMP). On June 16, 1937, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. offered the parkway to the public. It officially closed on April 17, 1938 with the right-of-way turned over to Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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Jan 22 2009
Alley Pond Striders on the Long Island Motor Parkway Greenway
Lynn Henry has submitted information on the Alley Pond Striders. This running and walking club has over 250 members and serves the communities of Eastern Queens and Nassau County.
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Nov 01 2008
City Takes Action To Protect LIMP Greenway
On October 14, 2008, Fox 5-TV of New York continued their investigation of Queens home owners infringing of the Long Island Motor Parkway greenway in Oakland Gardens.
