Queens: Quick Facts

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Video shows thief stealing over $40,000 from Queens bakery, staff says • Nov. 5, 2026, 11:22 PM ET (CBS)

John Turturro, thief of New York characters, stars in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' • Oct. 20, 2026, 12:42 PM ET (AP)

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Historic map detail of Queens, New York City, circa 1900, showing borough boundaries, neighborhoods, rail lines, parks, and waterways, with adjacent areas of Brooklyn and Long Island also visible. The map uses period cartographic style and labels key locations such as Jamaica, Flushing, and Rockaway.

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Detailed map of New York City and its metropolitan area, showing boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, as well as surrounding cities in New Jersey and New York. The map highlights major roads, railroads, ferries, airports, parks, greenbelts, and points of interest such as Central Park, Yankee Stadium, and Liberty State Park, along with county and state boundaries.

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