The Ferry and the Forgotten Places
Some transportation histories leave landmarks. Others leave only traces. This article recovers forgotten ferry routes and vanished connections that once shaped how Queens neighborhoods related to one another.
The First House on the Sand: How the Cornells Made Rockaway
In 1690, Richard Cornell established the first permanent European homestead on the Rockaway peninsula, creating the foundation for centuries of land ownership, settlement, and local history in Rockaway, Queens.
Far Rockaway: A Queens History Hub
A research hub on the history of Far Rockaway, Queens, covering architecture, transit, institutions, redevelopment, notable residents, and primary sources.