Queens Public Library on Instagram: "Ever wonder who your street is named after? Ridgewood's streets tell incredible stories of the people who shaped the neighborhood! From a British inventor who ... 11 likes, 0 comments - qplnyc on August 19, 2025: "Ever wonder who your street is named after? Ridgewood's streets tell incredible stories of the people who shaped the neighborhood! From a British...

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Queens Public Library on Instagram: "This Independence Day, honor the spirit of freedom through the lives of #Queens residents who thought — and acted — independently. These ten individuals, commemo... 5 likes, 0 comments - qplnyc on July 4, 2025: "This Independence Day, honor the spirit of freedom through the lives of #Queens residents who thought — and acted — independently. These ten individual...

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Queens Name Explorer Lt. Col. Haldane King (1921-2013) was a Tuskegee Airman who served in WWII. Born in Brooklyn, he was

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