As Queens Changes, The Gardens Remain; Thursday, June 5, 1997; The New York Times
This article is about how the physical appearance of Jackson Heights has changed over the years, as of 1997. In Manhattan, gardens are often contained within courtyards that are surrounded by buildings. This same idea is used in Jackson Heights. As more people continued to move into Jackson Heights, more gardens were taken over by buildings and high-rises. Of course, the article points out that some gardens did remain, such as those surrounded by apartment buildings. These gardens are important to the residents of Jackson Heights, as they “foster a sense of community” in the otherwise dense population.
Marshall to March in Gay Pride Parade; Wednesday, May 29, 2002; Daily News
This article discusses the fact that the borough president, Helen Marshall, was set to march in the annual gay pride parade in 2002 for the first time in over a decade. The parade was started in 1990 when a gay bartender was beaten to death on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. The previous borough president had supported the parade, but had never marched in it. This was seen as a huge turning point for gay pride.
Ethnic Food? It’s a Tour Thing; Tuesday, March 6, 2012; Daily News
Joe DiStefano, writer of the World’s Fare blog for the magazine Edible Queens, started offering walking tours about 1 1/2 years ago. Today, he offers tours of Flushing, Jackson Heights, and Elmhurst, stopping at all the best restaurants and food carts in the areas. Jeff Orlick, who also blogs about food online, began offering Jackson Heights tours as well. He says that he’s merely trying to promote the area where he lives and the food spots that are not that well known. Walking through Jackson Heights myself, I can definitely say that the food is ethnically unique and should be taken advantage of by tours such as these.
