Bounded by Roosevelt Avenue, Junction Boulevard and the Long Island Expressway.
Former and merged names include: · Newtown
English colonists moved here after an earlier settlement in Maspeth was destroyed in Indian raids
Developed by millionaire Cord Meyer Jr. Streets were named alphabetically, from Atom to Zuni
Well-known residents have included: · William Casey, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, director of the Central Intelligence Agency · Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singer · Patty Duke, actress · Clement Moore, poet
Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks
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