Springfield Gardens in New York
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Eastern Air Lines Flight 66

Eastern Air Lines Flight 66, a Boeing 727-225 registered as N8845E, departed from New Orleans Moisant Field, bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport on the afternoon of June 24, 1975. The aircraft carried 124 people, including 116 passengers and 8 crew. As the aircraft was on its final approach into New York Kennedy at 4:05 p.m. EST, the crew entered into a microburst or wind shear environment caused by a severe thunderstorm.

Located at 40.6497, -73.7521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents caused by microbursts, 1975 in New York, 1975 meteorology, Transportation accidents in New York City, Eastern Air Lines accidents and incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1975, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Airliner accidents and incidents in New York, Queens (borough)

Springfield Gardens, Queens

Springfield Gardens is a middle class neighborhood in the southeastern area of the New York City borough of Queens, bounded to the north by St. Albans, to the east by Laurelton & Rosedale, to the south by John F. Kennedy International Airport, and to the west by Farmers Boulevard. The neighborhood is served by Queens Community Board 12. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1660, and was subsequently farmed until the mid nineteenth-century.

Located at 40.6626, -73.7684 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Caribbean-American culture in New York, National Register of Historic Places in New York City, Neighborhoods in Queens, Populated places in New York with African American majority populations

Locust Manor (LIRR station)

Locust Manor is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Branch serving the residents of the Locust Manor neighborhood of Queens, New York. The station is located at Farmers Boulevard and Bedell Street and is 14.0 miles (22.5 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. This station has two exits; one exit, adjacent to the Rochdale Village power house, is on the northeast portion of the sprawling Rochdale housing co-operative.

Located at 40.675, -73.7649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Long Island Rail Road stations, Railway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1869

Laurelton (LIRR station)

Laurelton is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Branch, in the Laurelton neighborhood of Queens, New York. It is 14.9 miles (24.0 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. The station is at 225th Street and 141st Road and has an eight-car island platform between the two tracks. There are enclosed waiting rooms and ticket vending machines on street level. Service is provided by Far Rockaway and Long Beach branches.

Located at 40.6685, -73.7518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Long Island Rail Road stations, Railway stations in Queens, Railway stations opened in 1907

Sundrome

The Sundrome was the name for the terminal of National Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport. It was designed by I. M. Pei & Partners. Opened in 1970, it is now known as Terminal 6. It has been occupied at various times by Trans World Airlines (domestic flights), Pan American World Airways, United Air Lines (domestic flights), Pan American Airways (1996-1998), Carnival Airlines and Vanguard Airlines. I.M.

Located at 40.6479, -73.7794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport infrastructure completed in 1970, Aviation in New York City, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Buildings and structures in Queens, National Airlines, Transportation in Queens, Airport terminals, Demolished buildings and structures

Springfield Junction (Long Island Rail Road)

Springfield Junction was a junction between the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch and Atlantic Branch in Laurelton, Queens, New York City, United States. It was located at the place where those two branches now begin to parallel, just east of Laurelton station and half a mile east of Springfield Boulevard.

Located at 40.6676, -73.7495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Long Island Rail Road, Transportation in Queens, Rail junctions in the United States

Jamaica Race Course

Jamaica Race Course was an American thoroughbred horse racing facility operated by the Metropolitan Jockey Club in Jamaica, New York. The 1 mile track opened on April 27, 1903, a day which featured the inaugural running of the Excelsior Handicap. Eugene D. Wood, one of the founders and largest stockholder, served as its first president. On his death in April 1924, Dr. Edward P. Kilroe was appointed president to replace him. The Wood Memorial Stakes is named in Eugene Wood's honor.

Located at 40.6778, -73.7753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1903 establishments in the United States, Defunct horse racing venues in New York, Sports venues in Queens, Jamaica, Queens

Springfield Gardens High School

Springfield Gardens High School was a four-year public high school located 143-10 Springfield Boulevard, in Springfield Gardens in the New York City borough of Queens. After years of poor performance, the school graduated its last class in June 2007. The school had poor test scores and a high drop-out rate. The school is now a complex made up of four other schools.

Located at 40.6678, -73.7575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Defunct high schools in New York City, Public education in New York City, New York City Department of Education, Schools in Queens

Brookville, Queens

Brookville is a suburban neighborhood in Queens. The neighborhood is bordered by Springfield Gardens to the West, Rosedale to the East, and Laurelton to the North. The neighborhood is a part of the Queens Community Board 13. The zip code of Brookville is 11413.

Located at 40.6591, -73.7522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Queens