THE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 35: HOWARD BEACH AND THE HOLE

Howard Beach is a neighborhood in the southwestern portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered to the north by the Belt Parkway and Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park, to the south by Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel, to the east by 102nd–104th Streets in South Ozone Park, and to the west by 75th Street in East New York, Brooklyn. The area consists mostly of low-rise single-family detached houses.
Howard Beach is located in Queens Community District 10 and its ZIP Code is 11414.[1] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 106th Precinct.[2] Politically, Howard Beach is represented by the New York City Council's 32nd District.[3]
The Hole is a small neighborhood in New York City on the border between Brooklyn and Queens.[1] It is a low-lying area, with a ground level that is 30 feet (9.1 m) lower than the surrounding area.[2][3] The area is run-down, and suffers from frequent flooding.[4] It has been described as a "lost neighborhood",[3] and as resembling a border town from the Wild West.[2] It is generally bordered by Eldert Lane, 78th (Sapphire) Street, South Conduit Avenue, and Linden Boulevard. Nearby neighborhoods include East New York, Lindenwood, and Ozone Park.
The Hole is home to the New York City Federation of Black Cowboys.[5][6]

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