Douglaston–Little Neck, Queens
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ZIP Codes | 11362, 11363 |
Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Douglaston–Little Neck is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of the
The neighborhood is composed of two main sections. Little Neck is generally used to refer to the area east of Marathon Parkway and/or north of Northern Boulevard, while Douglaston is the rest of the neighborhood; these classifications may overlap depending on different interpretations of neighborhood boundaries. Each of these areas has several subsections. Douglaston–Little Neck represents one of the least traditionally urban communities in New York City, with many areas (particularly those north of
The area is also known for its historical society and other civic groups, notably the Douglaston Civic Association and the Douglas Manor Association. There are two historic districts, Douglas Manor and Douglaston Hill, and two houses, Allen-Beville House and Cornelius Van Wyck House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the neighborhood.[4]
Douglaston–Little Neck is located in Queens Community District 11 and its ZIP Codes are 11362 and 11363.[1] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 111th Precinct.[5] Politically, Douglaston–Little Neck is represented by the New York City Council's 19th and 23rd Districts.[6]
Geography
Douglaston–Little Neck is bounded by Cross Island Parkway to the west, Grand Central Parkway to the south, the New York City-Nassau County border to the east, and Little Neck Bay to the north.[7][8]
Douglaston is considered to be the area located west of Marathon Parkway and north of Grand Central Parkway.
Little Neck is the area east of Marathon Parkway and north of Grand Central Parkway.[12] Little Neck itself has three subsections: Pines, Westmoreland, and Little Neck Hills.[7]
History
Early settlement
The earliest known residents of the area that would become Douglaston–Little Neck were the
Early Dutch settlers were drawn to the area by the rich land and abundant fishing. In the 17th century, European settlers began arriving in the area for its conveniently located harbor. Soon after, the British and Dutch gained control of the Matinecock lands peacefully, except for a small area known as Madnan's Neck (possibly a shortened form of Native American name for the area, Menhaden-ock, or "place of fish").[14] Thomas Hicks, of the Hicks family that eventually founded Hicksville, and a band of armed settlers forcibly drove out the Matinecock in a battle at today's Northern Boulevard and Marathon Parkway.[15]
19th century
In 1796, Hicks's estate passed to Thomas Wickes (1770–1854), and in 1819, to Wyant Van Zandt, a wealthy merchant, who built a large
Douglaston Hill is the oldest area of the community, and is characterized by turn-of-the-20th-century homes in Queen Anne and Victorian styles. It was laid out with very large lots in 1853, at the very beginning of a movement in the United States to create suburban gardens. The area was recognized as a New York City Historic District in December 2004 by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.[16] The Douglaston Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]
The settlers thrived producing produce for the
From the 1860s through the 1890s, small
20th century
In the early 20th century, the Rickert-Finlay Realty Company of Manhattan purchased 175 acres (0.71 km2) of the Douglas' family holdings, and formed the Douglas Manor Association, creating a planned community. Many of the houses in this area were built in architectural styles popular at the time, such as
An old Matinecock cemetery remained on Northern Boulevard between Cornell Lane and Jesse Court. One of the last photographs of the cemetery was taken by the
Other areas of Douglaston–Little Neck were developed during the latter half of the 20th century. Douglaston Park contains a mixture of large, older homes as well as
In addition to the Douglaston Historic District and Douglaston Hill Historic District, the Allen-Beville House and Cornelius Van Wyck House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Demographics
Based on data from the
The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 53.3% (13,195)
The entirety of Community Board 11, which comprises both Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside, had 119,628 inhabitants as of NYC Health's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 84.7 years.[29]: 2, 20 This is higher than the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods.[30]: 53 (PDF p. 84) [31] Most inhabitants are youth and middle-aged adults: 19% are between the ages of between 0–17, 26% between 25 and 44, and 31% between 45 and 64. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 6% and 18% respectively.[29]: 2
As of 2017, the median
Community
Every year Douglaston–Little Neck hosts a
Other community activities include Theater á la Cartè, which provides live theater at the Douglaston Community Church and the Douglaston Community Theater players, who perform at the Zion Episcopal Church. The National Art League on Douglaston Parkway offers classes and provides a place for artists to show and sell their work. Monthly concerts are held at the Douglaston Community Church.
A local
The First Tuesday in August also marks National Night Out, a community building event in Douglaston, held at the Douglaston Plaza. The event is held by the NYPD, in efforts to build a stronger community. The event features bouncy houses, barbecues, raffles, music, face-painting and free medical check ups.[34]
Economy
Douglaston–Little Neck has many independently owned and operated restaurants and shops, many of which are located in the area around the intersection of Douglaston Parkway or
.The Douglaston Plaza Shopping Center is a major hub of the community's economic activity. It contains a supermarket and other retail outlets and restaurants.
Police and crime
Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside are patrolled by the 111th Precinct of the NYPD, located at 45-06 215th Street.[5] The 111th Precinct ranked 8th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010.[35] As of 2018[update], with a non-fatal assault rate of 8 per 100,000 people, Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside's rate of violent crimes per capita is the lowest of any area in New York City. The incarceration rate of 110 per 100,000 people is lower than that of the city as a whole.[29]: 8
The 111th Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 88.6% between 1990 and 2018. The precinct reported 0 murders, 7 rapes, 35 robberies, 74 felony assaults, 163 burglaries, 361 grand larcenies, and 37 grand larcenies auto in 2018.[36]
Fire safety
Douglaston–Little Neck contains a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, Engine Co. 313/Ladder Co. 164, at 44-01 244th Street.[37][38]
The FDNY EMS Training Academy is located in Bay Terrace at Fort Totten. The site also contains a museum of FDNY EMS history.[39]
Health
The concentration of
Ninety-four percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is more than the city's average of 87%. In 2018, 86% of residents described their health as "good", "very good", or "excellent", higher than the city's average of 78%.[29]: 13 For every supermarket in Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside, there are 5 bodegas.[29]: 10
The nearest major hospital is Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Glen Oaks.[40] Little Neck Hospital closed in 1996.[41]
Post offices and ZIP Codes
Douglaston–Little Neck is covered by two
- Horace Harding Station – 56-01 Marathon Parkway[43]
- Little Neck Station – 250-10 Northern Boulevard[44]
Parks and recreation
Several parks are under the administration of the
Because northern Douglaston–Little Neck is surrounded by water, many residents take advantage of the waterfront. The Douglaston Yacht Squadron[45] is the local yacht club (there is also a junior yachting program called Douglaston Junior Sailing (DJYS), which teaches youngsters under the age of 16 years how to sail). It is a part of the Douglaston Club, a country club based in Douglas' original mansion in Douglas Manor. The Douglaston Club is also site of various community events, such as the Douglaston Chess Congress' annual championships, which decides the community's best players. Tennis is also a popular sport in the neighborhood.
Southern Douglaston–Little Neck has an 18-hole, par 67
Education
Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside generally have a higher rate of college-educated residents than the rest of the city as of 2018[update]. The majority (52%) of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, while 11% have less than a high school education and 37% are high school graduates or have some college education. By contrast, 39% of Queens residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher.[29]: 6 The percentage of Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside students excelling in math rose from 70% in 2000 to 88% in 2011, though reading achievement stayed at around 73% during the same time period.[46]
Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is less than the rest of New York City. In Douglaston–Little Neck and Bayside, 5% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per
Schools
Public schools
Douglaston–Little Neck contains several public elementary schools:[47]
- PS 94 David D. Porter (grades PK-5)[48]
- PS 98 The Douglaston School (grades PK-5)[49]
- PS 221 North Hills (grades PK-5)[50]
- PS 811 Multiple Handicap School of Queens (grades 1–6), is devoted to students with physical and mental disabilities. It is an elementary school, for grades 1–6.[51]
These schools feed into JHS 67 Louis Pasteur Middle School, which hosts children in grades 6 through 8.[52] After middle school, Douglaston–Little Neck's public school students are zoned for Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, in neighboring Bayside.
Private schools
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Libraries
The Queens Public Library operates two branches in the neighborhood. The Douglaston/Little Neck branch is located at 249-01 Northern Boulevard,[55] and the North Hills branch is located at 57-04 Marathon Parkway.[56]
Transportation
Douglaston–Little Neck is served by two stations on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch. The Douglaston station is located at 235th Street and 41st Avenue, while the Little Neck station is located at Little Neck Parkway and 39th Road.[57] The latter is located next to a busy railroad crossing with Little Neck Parkway, which is regarded as one of the most dangerous in New York City due to its high volume of traffic.[58][59]
Though there are no
Two major Long Island highways pass through Douglaston–Little Neck: Interstate 495 (the Long Island Expressway) and the Cross Island Parkway. A third, the Grand Central Parkway, forms the southern boundary of the neighborhood.
Local media
The area is served by the
Notable residents
- Claudio Arrau (1903–1991), pianist[62]
- Lidia Bastianich (born 1947), celebrity chef (current resident)[63]
- Ruth Benedict (1887–1948), anthropologist, lived here after her marriage in 1914[64]
- Deborah Berke & Partners and dean of Yale School of Architecture since 2016[65]
- Hugh Auchincloss Brown (1879–1975), electrical engineer and conspiracy theorist, proponent of the cataclysmic pole shift hypothesis[66]
- Mary Carillo (born 1957), sportscaster and former professional tennis player[68]
- James Conlon (born 1950), conductor[69]
- Alex Corbisiero (born 1988), international/pro rugby player who played for the Northampton Saints[70]
- Whitey Ford (1928–2020), baseball player with the New York Yankees and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame[71]
- George Grosz (1893–1959), artist[72]
- Hedda Hopper (1885–1966), gossip columnist, actress[73]
- Village Voice[74]
- Alan Kalter (born 1943), announcer on the Late Show with David Letterman[75]
- Philip La Follette (1897–1965), three-term Governor of Wisconsin[76]
- Angela Lansbury (born 1925), actress[77]
- Crystal Liu, (born 1987) Chinese actress, model and singer[78]
- Washington Redskins and the New York Giants.[79]
- Harold McCracken (1894–1983), explorer and author of books on Frederic Remington and George Catlin[80]
- John McEnroe (born 1959), tennis player[81]
- Patrick McEnroe (born 1966), tennis player[81]
- author of The Seven Storey Mountain[82]
- Robert Neffson (born 1949), painter of street scenes
- Jean Nidetch (1923–2015), founder of Weight Watchers
- Anthony Saidy (born 1937), chess champion[84]
- Fred Saidy (1907–1982), playwright and screenwriter, whose works included Finian's Rainbow[85]
- C. I. Scofield (1843–1921), theologian, minister and writer who was the creator of the Scofield Reference Bible[86]
- Oscar Shaw (1887–1967), stage and screen actor and singer[citation needed]
- Frank Spangenberg, record-holding Jeopardy! champion[87]
- George Tenet (born 1953), Director of Central Intelligence for the United States[88]
- Arthur Treacher (1894–1975), actor[89][90]
- Julian M. Wright (1884–1938), judge advocate of the international court in Cairo, Egypt[91]
In popular culture
Scenes from the movies
In the
The
In Jessica Jones season 1, the neighborhood served as the location of Jessica's childhood home. Douglaston also appeared in Daredevil season 3 as the location of Ray Nadeem's house.
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