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Rochdale Park
Guy R. Brewer Blvd. bet. 130 Ave. and 137 Ave.
Queens
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 8.83
The cooperative housing community of Rochdale Village is bounded by Baisley Boulevard, Bedell Street, 137th Avenue, and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard. Located in the South Jamaica community, Rochdale Village occupies the former site of the Jamaica Racetrack. The Metropolitan Jockey Club opened the track on April 27, 1903 with fifteen thousand persons in attendance. The one-mile, oval track housed thoroughbred horse racing and was reputed to be extremely fast due to a superior drainage system. The complex featured 9,000 grandstand seats and an open field intended for additional seating. The facility set its maximum attendance record on Memorial Day 1945, housing 64,679 spectators. Unfortunately, Jamaica Racetrack deteriorated over time; it closed on August 1, 1959.
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Movies in the Park: Happy Feet Two
Bring a chair or blanket and join us for a free outdoor showing of "Happy Feet Two." Children can also enjoy...
