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THE QUEENS NEW YORKER

by Jason DeCanio

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thequeensnewyorker/subscribeHELLO EVERYONE IM JASON DECANIO A NATIVE NEW YORKER RESIDING IN OVIEDO FLORIDA, AND THE HOST OF THIS GREAT CHANNEL, THAT FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS AND NEW YORK CITY. EACH WEEK FOR 15-20 MINUTES WILL LOOK BACK AT WHAT MAKES QUEENS NOT ONLY THE BIGGEST BOROUGH OF THE 5 BUT HOW IT CAME ABOUT. THIS CHANNEL WILL ENTERTAIN, INFORM, INSPIRE AND CONNECT WITH RICH HISTORY THAT MADE QUEENS THE TALK OF THE TOWN. JOIN ME TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY FOR A LOOK AT ALL THAT QUEENS HAS TO OFFER.

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  1. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 176: ALYSSA MILANO(actress, singer, activist)

    Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972) is an American actress, singer and activist. She has played Samantha Micelli in Who's the Boss? (1984–1992), Jennifer Mancini in Melrose Place (1997–1998), Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2006), Billie Cunningham in My Name Is Earl (2007–2008),...

  2. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 351: 1524 GIOVANNI DE VERRAZZANO

    The Cèllere Codex (officially, Del Viaggio del Verrazzano Nobile Fiorentino al Servizio di Francesco I, Ri de Francia, fatto nel 1524 all'America Settentrionale, also Morgan MS. MA. 776)[1] is one of three surviving copies of a manuscript letter sent by Giovanni da Verrazzano (1481–1528) in 1524…

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  3. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 350: TIMELINE HISTORY

    The history of New York City has been influenced by the prehistoric geological formation during the last glacial period of the territory that is today New York City. The area was shortly inhabited by the Lenape; after initial European exploration in the 17th century, the Dutch established New...

  4. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 175: JOHN VENTIMIGLIA(actor)

    John Ventimiglia (/vɛntɪˈmiːljə/, Italian: [ventiˈmiʎʎa]; born July 17, 1963)[1] is an American actor. He portrayed Artie Bucco in the HBO television series The Sopranos and had a recurring role as Dino Arbogast, an Organized Crime Control Bureau Chief for the NYPD, on the American police...

  5. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 174: JULIANNA MARGUILES(actress)

    Julianna Margulies (/ˈmɑːrɡʊliːs/; born June 8, 1966)[1] is an American actress. After several small television roles, Margulies received wide recognition for her starring role as Carol Hathaway in the NBC medical drama series ER (1994–2000; 2009), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award…

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  6. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 349: NEW YORK COURIER & ENQUIRER

    The New York Courier and Enquirer, properly called the Morning Courier and New-York Enquirer, was a daily broadsheet newspaper published in New York City from June 1829 until June 1861, when it was merged into the New York World. Throughout its existence it was edited by newspaper publisher James...

  7. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 348: FREEDOM'S JOURNAL

    Freedom's Journal was the first African-American owned and operated newspaper published in the United States.[1][2] Founded by Rev. John Wilk and other free Black men in New York City, it was published weekly starting with the March 16, 1827, issue.[3] Freedom's Journal was superseded in 1829 by...

  8. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 173: LAUREN BACALL(actress)

    Betty Joan Perske (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014), known professionally as Lauren Bacall (/bəˈkɔːl/), was an American actress. She was named the 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute and was one of the last surviving major stars from the…

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  9. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 347: THE NEW YORK OBSERVER

    The New York Observer was a weekly newspaper established in 1987. In 2016, it ceased print publication and became the online-only newspaper Observer.[6] The media site focuses on culture, real estate, media, politics and the entertainment and publishing industries.PICTURE:...

  10. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 172: JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER(actress)

    Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on the HBO television series The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007.PICTURE: By MgCupcake - MgCupcake, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3206579

  11. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 171: TONY SIRICO(actor)

    Genaro[nb 1] Anthony Sirico Jr. (/sɪˈriːkoʊ/ sih-REE-koh; July 24, 1942 – July 8, 2022)[nb 2] was an American actor. Often cast as a mobster, he is known for portraying Paulie Gualtieri in The Sopranos. Born in Brooklyn to an Italian-American family, Sirico had a tumultuous early life marked by...

  12. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 170: MICHAEL IMPERIOLI(actor)

    Michael Imperioli (Italian: [impeˈrjɔːli]; born March 26, 1966)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO crime drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007), which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in...

  13. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 346: THE INDYPENDENT NEWSPAPER

    The Indypendent is a progressive newspaper based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It is published monthly, distributed worldwide and is available for free throughout New York City and online. It currently prints 30,000 copies per issue, covering local, national and international news, food,...

  14. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 345: THE EPOCH TIMES

    The Epoch Times is a far-right[1] international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with Falun Gong, a new religious movement.[9][10][11][12] The newspaper, based in New York City, is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television.[13] The...

  15. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 344: THE COLUMBIA DAILY SPECTATOR

    The Columbia Daily Spectator (known colloquially as Spec) is the student-run newspaper of Columbia University. Founded in 1877, it is the second-oldest continuously operating college news daily in the nation after The Harvard Crimson, and has been legally independent from the university since…

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  16. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 169: EDIE FALCO(actress)

    Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963)[1] is an American actress. A prominent figure in American television, she is known for her roles on stage and screen and has received numerous accolades including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a...

  17. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 168: LORRAINE BRACCO(actress)

    Lorraine Bracco (Italian: [ˈbrakko]; born October 2, 1954) is an American actress best known for her performance as psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi on the HBO crime drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007) and for her breakthrough role portraying Karen Hill in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas (1990)....

  18. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 167: TALKING HEADS(rock band)

    Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1975.[2] It consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth, and guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison. Described as one of the most acclaimed groups of the 1980s, Talking…

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  19. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 166: KING HARVEST(rock band)

    King Harvest was a 1970s French-American rock band which was formed initially in Ithaca, New York, U.S., but broke up and reformed in Paris where they began recording their first songs.[1] They are known for their 1972 hit "Dancing in the Moonlight". They took their name after the 1969 song "King...

  20. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 343: THE CATHOLIC WORKER

    The Catholic Worker is a newspaper based in New York City. It is published seven times a year by the flagship Catholic Worker community in New York City. It focuses on themes such as social justice, Catholic social teaching, pacifism, and activism. As of May 2023, it has about 26,000 mail...

  21. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 342: THE BROOKLYN EAGLE

    The Brooklyn Eagle (originally joint name The Brooklyn Eagle and Kings County Democrat,[2] later The Brooklyn Daily Eagle before shortening title further to Brooklyn Eagle) was an afternoon daily newspaper published in the city and later borough of Brooklyn, in New York City, for 114 years from...

  22. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 340: NY NEWSDAY

    Newsday is a daily newspaper in the United States primarily serving Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, New York, although it is also sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The slogan of the newspaper is "Newsday, Your Eye on LI", and formerly it was "Newsday, the Long Island...

  23. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 339: NY POST

    The New York Post (NY Post), founded as the New York Evening Post (originally New-York Evening Post), is an American conservative[3] daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also operates three online sites: NYPost.com;[4] Page Six, a gossip site; and Decider, an entertainment...

  24. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 165: BARBARA WALTERS(broadcast journalist, television personality)

    Barbara Jill Walters (September 25, 1929 – December 30, 2022) was an American broadcast journalist and television personality.[1][2] Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including Today, the ABC Evening News…

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  25. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 338: DAILY NEWS

    The Daily News is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson in New York City as the Illustrated Daily News. It was the first U.S. daily printed in tabloid format, and reached its peak circulation in 1947, at 2.4 million copies a day....

  26. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 337: NEW YORK TIMES

    The New York Times (NYT)[b] is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, the Times serves as one of the country's...

  27. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 336: WALL STREET JOURNAL

    The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The newspaper provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and finance. It operates on a subscription model, requiring readers to pay for access to most of...

  28. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 164: CHEVY CHASE(comedian, actor, writer)

    Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (/ˈtʃɛvi/ ⓘ; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a...

  29. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 335: FIRE ISLAND PART 2

    THE CONCLUSION OF FIRE ISLAND INCLUDING THE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS. PICTURE: By Village of Ocean Beach, New York, U.S. - https://villageofoceanbeach.org/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=150575034

  30. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 63: 3-12-2020

    ON THIS EDITION WE HEAD OVER TO AN AREA IN QUEENS THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME, FLUSHING MEADOWS CORONA PARK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushing_Meadows%E2%80%93Corona_Park

  31. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 334: FIRE ISLAND

    Fire Island is the large center island of the outer barrier islands parallel to the South Shore of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy once again divided Fire Island into two islands. Together, these two islands are about 31 miles (50 km) long and vary between 520...

  32. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 163: JIM HENSON( puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director)

    James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark...

  33. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 162: RICHARD HUNT(puppeteer)

    Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company.[1] His roles on The Muppet Show included Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums and...

  34. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 333: SOUTHOLD

    The Town of Southold is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located in the northeastern tip of the county, on the North Fork of Long Island. The population was 23,732 at the 2020 census.[3] The town contains a hamlet, also named Southold, which was settled in 1640....

  35. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 161: CAB CALLOWAY(singer, songwriter, bandleader)

    Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz and vaudeville won him acclaim during a career...

  36. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 332: SHELTER ISLAND

    Shelter Island is an island town in eastern Suffolk County, New York, United States, near the eastern end of Long Island. The population was 3,253 at the time of the 2020 census. The island was long inhabited by indigenous peoples, related to those who lived north of Long Island Sound. At the…

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  37. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 160: WALTER MATTHAU(actor)

    Walter John Matthau (né Matthow; /ˈmæθaʊ/ MATH-ow;[1] October 1, 1920 – July 1, 2000) was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters.[2] He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old…

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  38. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 331: EAST HAMPTON PART 3

    THE FINALE OF THIS TOWN IS WRAPPED UP BY THE FOLLOWING HAMLETS COVERED HERE: Montauk, Napeague, Northwest Harbor, Springs, Wainscott PICTURE: By Montauk Tribe of Indians Council of Elders, uploaded by Hayden Soloviev - https://www.onemontauknation.org/, Public Domain,...

  39. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 159: PETER SCOLARI(actor)

    Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021)[1] was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Henry Desmond in the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980–1982) and Michael Harris on the CBS sitcom Newhart (1984–1990), the latter of which earned him three consecutive…

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  40. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 330: EAST HAMPTON PART 2

    ON THIS FIRST EPISODE OF 2026 WILL LOOK AT THE REST OF THE TOWN AND THEN MOVE INTO THE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS. PICTURE: By Government - East Hampton Village, uploaded by Hayden Soloviev - https://easthamptonvillage.gov/government/, Public Domain,...

  41. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 158: DEMOND WILSON(actor, author)

    Grady Demond Wilson[3] (born October 13, 1946) is an American actor and author. He played Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford (played by Redd Foxx) on the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977). He then portrayed Oscar Madison on The New Odd Couple (1982–1983)[4] and appeared in the film Me…

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  42. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 329: EAST HAMPTON

    East Hampton is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York. At the time of the 2020 United States census, it had a total population of 28,385.[3] The town...

  43. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 157: MARY ANN ESPOSITO(chef, cookbook writer, television host)

    Mary Ann Esposito (born August 3, 1942) is an American chef, cookbook writer (having published over a dozen cookbooks[1]), and the television host of Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which started in 1989 and is the longest-running television cooking program in America.[1][2] PICTURE:...

  44. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 156: CYNDI LAUPER(singer, songwriter, actress)

    Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (/ˈlɔːpər/ LAW-pər; born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter and actress.[3] Known for her distinctive image, featuring a variety of hair colors and eccentric clothing,[4] and for her powerful four-octave vocal range,[5] Lauper has sold over 50 million...

  45. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 328: TOWN OF RIVERHEAD

    Riverhead is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the north shore of Long Island. Since 1727, Riverhead has been the county seat of Suffolk County,[3] though most county offices are in Hauppauge.[4] As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,902. The town rests on the mouth of...

  46. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 327: TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON PART 2

    PART 2 CONCLUDES WITH THESE VILLAGES AND HAMLETS: Village located partly in the Town of East Hampton: Sag Harbor Hamlets: Bridgehampton, East Quogue, Flanders, Hampton Bays, Northampton, North Sea, Noyack (Noyac), Quiogue, Remsenburg, Riverside, Shinnecock Hills, Speonk, Tuckahoe, Water Mill...

  47. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 155: ROD SERLING( screenwriter and producer)

    Rodman Edward Serling (December 25, 1924 – June 28, 1975) was an American screenwriter and television producer best known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his anthology television series The Twilight Zone. Serling was active in politics, both on and off the screen, and helped form...

  48. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 326: TOWN OF SOUTHHAMPTON

    Southampton, officially the Town of Southampton, is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town had a population of 69,036.[2] Southampton is included in the stretch of shoreline prominently known as the Hamptons....

  49. THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 325: TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PART 7

    THE FINAL PART OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, THESE HAMLETS WERE COVERED: Strongs Neck, Terryville, Upton, Water Island, Yaphank Hamlets located partly in the Town of Islip: Holbrook, Holtsville, Ronkonkoma Hamlet located partly in the Town of Riverhead: Calverton Hamlet located partly in the Town of...

  50. THE LEGACY OF QUEENS EPISODE 154: PAT RILEY(professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player)

    Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995, and he also served as the team's head coach from 1995 to 2003 and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thequeensnewyorker/subscribeHELLO EVERYONE IM JASON DECANIO A NATIVE NEW YORKER RESIDING IN OVIEDO FLORIDA, AND THE HOST OF THIS GREAT CHANNEL, THAT FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS AND NEW YORK CITY. EACH WEEK FOR 15-20 MINUTES WILL LOOK BACK AT WHAT MAKES QUEENS NOT ONLY THE BIGGEST BOROUGH OF THE 5 BUT HOW IT CAME ABOUT. THIS CHANNEL WILL ENTERTAIN, INFORM, INSPIRE AND CONNECT WITH RICH HISTORY THAT MADE QUEENS THE TALK OF THE TOWN. JOIN ME TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY FOR A LOOK AT ALL THAT QUEENS HAS TO OFFER.

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thequeensnewyorker/subscribeHELLO EVERYONE IM JASON DECANIO A NATIVE NEW YORKER RESIDING IN OVIEDO FLORIDA, AND THE HOST OF THIS GREAT CHANNEL, THAT FOCUSES ON THE HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS AND NEW YORK CITY. EACH WEEK FOR...

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