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Knit and Crochet ClubMay, 21, 2:00PMLove to knit and crochet? Join us! Our group meets to work on projects, share designs and have a good time. Location: Whitestone Registration: Not required Additional Event Dates/Locations This is a recurring event. If registration is required, you must register individually.Additional Dates
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 May 21 3:30PM Introduction to Chair Yoga with Irene Failenbogen |
| Whitestone | Wed, May 22, 2013 | 3:30PM |
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Summer Reading Club Challenge Kick-Off Party
Miss Susan has planned something new for the Reading Challenge this summer. She's already sat in Jello, read to a bunny, been sprayed with Silly String, done the Chicken Dance, gotten slimed, kissed a frog and held a 105 pound python. This summer is "Alligators All Around." If 300 kids register and read at least 4,000 books, Miss Susan will read to an alligator! Learn the details at our kick-off party! All kids are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Location: Whitestone
Registration: Not required
 Jun 7 2:00PM A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Bobby DarinThom Mitchell serenades you in the afternoon with pop and jazz classics like "Concentrate on You," "The Lady is a Tramp," "Mack the Knife" and more. Location: Whitestone Registration: Not required |
 Jun 7 4:00PM Magic Tricks Workshop with Jeremy Pasternak |
Free computer access is available at all the libraries. The Whitestone Community Library has:
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International Language Collections at the Whitestone Community Library include:
Special Interest/Noteworthy Collections at the Whitestone Community Library include:
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| Child Care / Preschools | ||
Almodovar-Mastrototaro, Jennifer 29-50 170 Street, Apartment PVT Flushing New York , 11358 phone: (718) 353-7688 | Chou, Yun-Feng 46-02 194th Street, 1st Floor Flushing New York , 11358 phone: (718) 327-1282 | Roses Daycare 137-40 45th Avenue Apartment #4K Flushing New York , 11355 phone: (718) 762-2152 |
Precious Angels Daycare 139-29 34th Road, #A5 Flushing New York , 11354 phone: (718) 961-2594 | Pee Wee Folks 12-45 Clintonville St. Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 746-6107 | Community Nursery School at the Church on the Hill 167-07 35th Ave., Flushing New York , 11358 phone: (718) 539-0732 |
The Corner School Nursery and Kindergarten 150-03 Bayside Ave Flushing New York , 11358 phone: (718) 445-2811 | Montessori School of Bayside 34-57 Francis Lewis Boulevard Flushing New York , 11358 | Precious Moments Nursery 11-02 Clintonville Street Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 767-6655 |
Sweet Angels Nursery School II 27-11 Bayside Lane Flushing New York , 11358 | ||
| Community Board | ||
Community Board District # 7 133-32 41st Road, 3rd Floor Flushing New York , 11355 phone: (718) 463-3891 | ||
| Community Organizations & Services | ||
Greater Whitestone Taxpayers Civic Association 154-74 6th Avenue Whitestone New York , 11357 | Whitestone Boosters Civic Association 150-11 Powells Cove Boulevard Whitestone New York , 11357 | |
| Fire Department | ||
Ladder Company 144 12-49 149 St. Whitestone New York , 11357 | ||
| Local Hospitals | ||
Flushing Hospital Medical Center 4500 Parsons Boulevard Flushing New York , 11355 phone: (718) 670-5000 | ||
| Local Newspapers | ||
| Parks and Playgrounds | ||
George U Harvey Park 15 to 20 Avenues, East of Whitestone Expressway Whitestone New York , 11357 | Francis Lewis Park 3rd Avenue & 147 Street Flushing New York , 11358 | |
| Police Department | ||
| Post Office | ||
Whitestone 14-44 150 Street Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (800) 275-8777 fax: (718) 747-1088 | ||
| Private / Parochial Schools | ||
St Luke's Parochial School (PreK-8) 16-01 150th Place Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 746-3833 | Holy Trinity School (PreK-8) 14-45 143 Street Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 746-1479 | Immanuel Lutheran School (PreK-8) 149-40 11th Avenue Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 767-5851 |
Whitestone Academy (K-8) 150-34 12th Avenue Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 767-0773 | ||
| Public Elementary Schools | ||
PS 193 Alfred J. Kennedy (K-6) 152-20 11 Avenue Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: 718-767-8810 fax: 718-746-7617 | PS 79 Francis Lewis (K-6) 147-27 15 Dr. Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: 718-746-0396 fax: 718-746-3103 | |
| Public High Schools | ||
Flushing HS (9-12) 35-01 Union Street Flushing New York , 11354 | ||
| Public Intermediate / Junior High Schools | ||
JHS 194 William Carr (7-9) 154-60 17 Avenue Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: 718-746-0818 fax: 718-746-7618 | ||
| Senior Centers | ||
College Point Senior Center 13-28 123 Street College Point New York , 11356 phone: (718) 961-0344 | St. Luke’s Golden Age Club 16-01 150 Place Whitestone New York , 11357 phone: (718) 746-8102 | |
| Elected Officials | |
| NYC Council Daniel J. Halloran dhalloran@council.nyc.gov | |
District Office Address 166-08 24th Rd. Whitestone NY , 11357 phone: (718) 631-6703 fax: (718) 631-6707 | Manhattan Office Address 250 Broadway, Suite 1545 New York NY , 10007 phone: (212) 788-7250 fax: (212) 442-6420 |
| NYS Assembly Edward Braunstein | |
District Office213-33 39th Avenue Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 357-3588 | Albany OfficeLOB 656 Albany NY , 12248 phone: (518) 455-5425 |
| NYS Senate Tony Avella avella@nysenate.gov | |
District Office38-50 Bell Boulevard Suite C Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 747-2137 fax: (718) 747-3105 | |
| US Congress Gary L. Ackerman | |
District Office218-14 Northern Boulevard Bayside NY , 11361 phone: (718) 423-2154 fax: (718) 423-5053 | Legislative Office2243 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC , 20515 phone: (202) 225-2601 fax: (202) 225-1589 |
History
Dutch farmers were the first Europeans to settle in Whitestone. They purchased Whitestone from the Matinecock Indians, paying one ax for every fifty acres of land. Whitestone was given its name after a light colored rock located in the East river between the Whitestone lighthouse and the shore.
Dewitt Clinton lived in Whitestone during his term as Governor of New York. The area became known as Clintonville, but was restored to Whitestone in 1854. It became an incorporated village in 1869.
Francis Lewis was one of the most famous citizens in Whitestone during the American Revolution. He was one of the four delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence for New York State. His house stood between present day 150th and 157th Streets.
Samuel Leggett came to Whitestone in the 1840s; he began a factory of japanned ware, which were tin trays, canisters, and boxes that were painted with designs. Many jobs were offered and the population of Whitestone increased greatly. Leggett built affordable housing for the new residents.
The Whitestone social league turned over its subscription library to the Queens Library on May 1, 1907. Its present location at 150-10 14th Road has been its fourth since 1970. The Whitestone Community Library serves the communities of Whitestone, Malba and Beechhurst.
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