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Garret J. Garretson: The Last Great Gentleman of Queens

Garret J. Garretson rose from old Newtown to the New York Supreme Court, building a public life defined by civic duty, judicial integrity, and trust across party lines.

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Horatio S. Sanford and the Battle for Democracy in Long Island City

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Ernest Ankener and the Legacy of Ankener Avenue in Queens

Ernest Ankener, Freemason, Engineer responsible for the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge, and surveyor of Queens.

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Robert M. C. Graham: Freemasonry, Civic Life, and Enduring Legacy

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Charles W Hallett, Sr.: Astoria’s Pillar of Civic Duty, and Community Spirit

During the Civil War, Hallett served with distinction as a Private in Company K of the 137th New York Infantry. His journey from Hallett’s Cove to the battlefields of the Civil War reflected a commitment to duty and country, just as deep as his devotion to Astoria.

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Thomas Rainey, the Queensboro Bridge and the Legacy of Rainey Park

Dr Thomas Rainey Father of the Queensborogh Bridge and member of Advance Lodge No 635 in Astoria Queens, New York City