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Jackson Heights – Arts and Culture
My journey through Jackson Heights was guided by Councilmember Daniel Dromm. He told me about the great June festivals that featured the work of local artists and pointed out which places were the locus of art and culture in Jackson … Continue reading
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Jackson Heights Schools
Education in New York City is handled by the Department of Education. The city government splits the five boroughs into 32 districts. Jackson Heights, located in northern Queens, is located entirely in District 30. This school district also includes the … Continue reading
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Jackson Heights – Community Groups
For community groups, I went to the Jackson Heights – Elmhurst Kehilla. Side note: Kehilla means community Upon arriving at the community center, you are greeted by this: The Jewish Community Center About the Jackson Heights Kehillah: They have been … Continue reading
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Elmhurst Hospital
Elmhurst Hospital, the only hospital in close proximity for Jackson Heights’ residents, is notorious for being an overcrowded hospital. Providing primary, secondary, and tertiary medical care for the one million residents of western Queens, Elmhurst Hospital is bound to become … Continue reading
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Religion in Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights is a neighborhood where different religions and cultures coexist in harmony. There is a Greek Orthodox Church, SS. Constantine and Helen, on the same street as the Jackson Heights Islamic Center Mosque, which is located right off of … Continue reading
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