Rosedale, Queens Explained

Rosedale
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Queens
Coordinates:40.656°N -73.74°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:New York City
Subdivision Type3:County/Borough
Subdivision Name3:Queens
Subdivision Type4:Community District
Subdivision Name4:Queens 13[1]
Population Total:25,063
Population As Of:2010
Demographics Type1:Ethnicity
Demographics1 Title1:Black
Demographics1 Info1:79.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Hispanic
Demographics1 Info2:9.3%
Demographics1 Title3:White
Demographics1 Info3:5.3%
Demographics1 Title4:Asian
Demographics1 Info4:2.2%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:3.5%
Demographics Type2:Economics
Demographics2 Title1:Median income
Demographics2 Info1:$58,396
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:11422
Area Code Type:Area codes
Area Code:718, 347, 929, and 917

Rosedale is a neighborhood in New York City in the southeastern portion of the borough of Queens. The neighborhood, located along the southern part of Queens, borders Nassau County.

Rosedale is located in Queens Community District 13 and its ZIP Code is 11422.[1] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 105th Precinct.

History

Rosedale was originally conceived in the consolidation of the borough of Queens as a part of what is now Springfield Gardens. At the time, the Laurelton Land Company was in charge of the new Borough of Queens. It was dotted with farmland that was isolated from each other, so construction on an acceptable mode of transportation was started immediately. The Southern Railroad of Long Island (now Long Island Rail Road) was built and the whole area (today Laurelton, Rosedale, and Springfield Gardens) was served by the Laurelton station. The area was also connected to the Brooklyn waterworks. In the 20th century, the water system was less needed, and its use dwindled. Today the ruins of the aqueduct system can still be seen. After the Long Island Rail Road's construction, many new roads such as Francis Lewis and Sunrise Boulevard (today Sunrise Highway) were constructed. The area that is now Rosedale remained farmland until the mid-1930s.[2] After the former period of relatively slow growth, development rapidly turned Rosedale into a suburban community. Rosedale was originally known as Foster's Meadow.

During the mid-1970s, African American and Caribbean families started moving into what had been a mostly Irish, Italian, and Jewish community.[3] Many black families' homes were firebombed to harass them and cajole them to leave.[4] [5] The U.S. government filed a civil-rights lawsuit in 1975 against a group named Return Our American Rights (ROAR), alleging that ROAR had been harassing white homeowners who tried to sell to black clients, and implicating ROAR in some of the firebombings.[6] In 1976, Bill Moyers presented a documentary titled Rosedale: The Way It Is, which addressed the racial tensions in the community.[7] While the racial tensions decreased in subsequent years, there were still some incidents of racial conflict: for instance, during the July 4 weekend in 1989, a group of white youths chased black youths through Rosedale after a dispute over firecrackers.[8]

In the end, the area ended up being mostly a home to many Caribbean immigrants. Irish, Italian, and Jewish Americans moved to the neighboring Nassau County communities of Valley Stream, South Valley Stream, and Woodmere.

Location

Rosedale is bordered to the north by Cambria Heights, to the east by Valley Stream and North Woodmere (both in Nassau County), to the west by Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, and John F. Kennedy International Airport, and to the south by Inwood and Lawrence in Nassau County.[9] It is at the eastern edge of New York City, at its border with Valley Stream forming part of the boundary between Queens and Nassau County. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 13.[10] Many roads of importance in Queens also run through Rosedale such as Francis Lewis Boulevard, Conduit Avenue, Cross Island Parkway, and the Belt Parkway, as well as Rockaway Boulevard, Sunrise Highway, and Merrick Boulevard which connect Queens and Nassau Counties.

Warnerville and Meadowmere

Warnerville and Meadowmere are small neighborhoods within Rosedale. The area is served by the 11422 ZIP Code, which also covers the rest of Rosedale and parts of Kennedy Airport.[11] [12] Warnerville is surrounded on three sides by Jamaica Bay just to the southeast of John F. Kennedy International Airport and comprises just three streets, bordered by Rockaway Boulevard on the east.[13] Meadowmere is surrounded by Nassau County and comprises just four streets and six blocks, bordered on the west by Hook Creek and on the east by Rockaway Boulevard.[14] [15]

Demographics

Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Rosedale was 25,063, a decrease of 439 (1.7%) from the 25,502 counted in 2000. Covering an area of, the neighborhood had a population density of 18.5PD/acre.[16]

The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 5.3% (1,334) White, 79.9% (20,033) African American, 0.3% (82) Native American, 2.2% (556) Asian, 1.0% (242) from other races, and 1.9% (474) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3% (2,342) of the population.[17]

Recreation

The 90acres Brookville Park is located on the western border of Rosedale (next to Springfield Gardens). It is bounded by South Conduit Avenue, 149th Avenue, and 232nd and 235th Streets. It contains Conselyea's Pond.[18]

Education

Public schools

Rosedale's public schools are operated by the New York City Department of Education.

Public elementary and intermediate (Junior High) schools in Rosedale include:

Private schools

Private preschool, elementary and intermediate (Junior High) schools in Rosedale include:

Transportation

Rosedale is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Branch, located at North Conduit Avenue and 243rd Street. Service is provided by both the Far Rockaway and Long Beach branches. Rosedale is also served by the Q5, Q85 and Q111 bus routes. There is also an express bus route, the X63, which operates during rush hours only.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Rosedale include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYC Planning Community Profiles. communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. April 7, 2018.
  2. https://www.qchron.com/qboro/i_have_often_walked/lovely-rosedale-then-and-now/article_4459f419-e1c5-58d6-9024-261e99dbfa60.html "Lovely Rosedale, then and now"
  3. News: Nir. Sarah Maslin. 2020-06-21. A Racist Attack on Children Was Taped in 1975. We Found Them.. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-24. 0362-4331.
  4. News: Saxon. Wolfgang. 1976-04-05. A Rosedale House Is Bomb Target. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-24. 0362-4331.
  5. News: Waldron. Martin. 1975-09-04. Fire at Blacks' Rosedale Home Is Termed 'Definitely Arson'. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-24. 0362-4331.
  6. News: Seigel. Max H.. 1975-11-06. U.s. Suit Charges Realty Bias Here. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-24. 0362-4331.
  7. http://billmoyers.com/content/rosedale-way/ Rosedale: The Way It Is
  8. News: Hays. Constance L.. 1989-07-30. July 4 Racial Clash Leaves Rosedale Split Over Its Image and Its Reality. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-24. 0362-4331.
  9. Web site: ROSEDALE, Queens. forgotten-ny.com. 20 October 2005 . 10 February 2015.
  10. https://www.nyc.gov/site/cau/community-boards/queens-boards.page Queens Boards
  11. News: In a Place Long Sodden, High Tide for Impatience . Jeff . Vandam . The New York Times . January 8, 2006 . 2010-01-22.
  12. News: Forgotten but Not Gone, a Neighborhood Struggles On. Charlie. LeDuff. The New York Times . April 6, 1997 . 2011-09-08.
  13. Web site: Road to Warnerville, off Rockaway & Brookville Blvds. . 2014-10-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315011603/http://streetlights.tripod.com/sidests/phrb1.htm . 2012-03-15 . dead .
  14. http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/endofqueens/bridge.html Meadowmere
  15. News: Meadowmere is home to 66 people . Nicole . Bode . Daily News . New York . June 29, 2003 . 2011-09-08.
  16. http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/data-maps/nyc-population/census2010/t_pl_p5_nta.pdf Table PL-P5 NTA: Total Population and Persons Per Acre - New York City Neighborhood Tabulation Areas*, 2010
  17. http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/data-maps/nyc-population/census2010/t_pl_p3a_nta.pdf Table PL-P3A NTA: Total Population by Mutually Exclusive Race and Hispanic Origin - New York City Neighborhood Tabulation Areas*, 2010
  18. Web site: Brookville Park : NYC Parks . New York City Department of Parks & Recreation . June 26, 1939 . May 31, 2019.
  19. Marzlock, Ron. "Barbara Bach, a true Qns. beauty", Queens Chronicle, July 11, 2013. Accessed September 8, 2017. "Barbara Ann Bach was the daughter of Howard and Marjorie Goldbach.... In 1953, Howard, a New York City patrolman, and his family moved east to a brand-new model home at 257-08 145 Ave in Rosedale."
  20. Web site: Phil Carey, One Life to Live's Asa, dead at 83 - One Life to Live @ soapcentral.com. Soapcentral. 10 February 2015.
  21. Lerner, Danielle. "LouCity's Dacres comes full circle in rivalry", Courier Journal, October 14, 2016. Accessed December 31, 2023. "Dacres, a native of Rosedale, N.Y., grew up playing for United States Soccer Federation Development Academy team Metropolitan Oval, known locally as Met Oval."
  22. Web site: John DeBella is not an Asshole Anymore . 2009-02-19 . Philadelphia Weekly . 2002-07-03 . dead . https://archive.today/20120907120712/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/3088/cover-story . 2012-09-07 .
  23. Web site: Ken Eurell. IMDb. 22 July 2019.
  24. Parry, Bill. "Assemblywoman Hyndman enters race to replace Katz as Queens borough president", QNS.com, September 30, 2019. Accessed December 31, 2023. "Hyndman resides in Rosedale with her daughters Nia and Nyla."
  25. Web site: Jenkins keeps brother's dream alive all the way to NBA. CBS Sports. 2017-09-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928201320/http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/15256641/jenkins-keeps-brothers-dream-alive-all-the-way-to-nba. 2011-09-28. dead. He spent his first six years of life in Brownsville, one of New York City's most impoverished and violent areas. His father, Charles Sr., moved the family to Rosedale, Queens..
  26. Weller, Sheila. Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-and the Journey of a Generation, p.44. Simon and Schuster, 2008. . Accessed September 8, 2017. "In Carole's Rosedale living room one day after classes, Carole King and Gerry Goffin wrote their first song together - Gerry recalls it as 'a so-so song called "The Kid Brother"'".
  27. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/09/obituaries/florence-lucas-dead-at-71-worked-for-rights-division.html "Florence Lucas Dead at 71; Worked for Rights Division"
  29. Butler, Dylan. "Holy Cross defense has champions’ swagger", New York Post, August 28, 2009. Accessed September 7, 2017. "Also back is two-way lineman Chris Brathwaite, who has verbally committed to the University of Virginia, and safety Dean Marlowe, who will play at James Madison University in the Football Championship Subdivision.... Marlowe will play both ways again this year, but he’ll switch from wide receiver to quarterback, behind center for the first time since Pop Warner. The Rosedale, Queens native said he was informed he’d be the signal-caller in a meeting with Pugh in the spring after junior Jarred Evans transferred out."
  30. Web site: Paul C. McKasty: the Legend, the Tragedy, the Story of an Era. Sorcinelli. Gino. 2017-09-20. Medium. 2017-09-27.
  31. Siemaszko, Corky. "'Fat Boy' Rapper, 28, Dies At Queens Home", New York Daily News, December 11, 1995. Accessed September 8, 2017. "Paramedics called to Robinson's Rosedale home at 3 a.m. were also unable to revive the rapper."
  32. via Associated Press. "Herb Score dies at 75; Cleveland Indians pitcher turned to broadcasting after line drive altered his pitching career", Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2008. Accessed July 10, 2016. "Score was born June 7, 1933, in Rosedale, N.Y."
  33. http://www.spinbad.com/ "DJ Spinbad"
  34. Laurino, Maria. "A Leading Man With a Twist", The New York Times, September 17, 1995. Accessed September 8, 2017. "Mr. Turturro is Italian-American and was raised in the Rosedale section of Queens."
  35. Thomas, Bob. "NYPD Blue opens door for Nick Turturro", North County Times, April 9, 1995. Accessed April 19, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Life looks great for Nicholas Turturro a new house, his first starring role in a movie and an expanding role in one of TVs hottest drama series, NYPD Blue.... Turturro noted that Federal Hill is similar to his own home grounds, the Rosedale section of Queens."
  36. News: Goodstein . Laurie . Faces of New York's Dying Breeds . The Washington Post . 16 September 2018 . 2 February 1992.

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