Jamaica, Queens | DiverseCITY

On this month’s edition of DiverseCITY - how the Jamaica Station transit hub is making the surrounding neighborhood the newest hot spot for real estate development, and the impact that’s having on the community. The growing Bangladeshi population and how they’re making their presence felt in Jamaica. A historical house and the owner that helped shape the US constitution. Then the long-lasting effect that a freighter crash off Jamaica Bay has continued to have on US immigration policy.
DiverseCITY highlights the beautiful mosaic that is New York, one neighborhood at a time. The monthly series features a bit of history, shares community issues of concern, and profiles businesses that are unique to their neighborhood. The show hopes to familiarize New Yorkers with their neighboring communities.
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[@TheTruthlady]

you failed to mention why Jamaica is 60% African American before it became so diverse...and the building of houses for African American soldiers returning from the Korean war, why they were called "soldier" houses is because they were all lined up like soldiers...a most important part of Jamaica's history...

[@mooreryo]

facts they always talk about immigrants and diversity highly, but never black americans its bullshit!

[@DONNYPESO]

I noticed that too when I moved here to New York City I couldn't tell who was African-American and who was it I live in BK I used to live in Jamaica Queens to sometimes I think NYC isn't a city for us real African Americans just way too many immigrants and not always so pleasant when you meet them

[@Skullfire56]

Overall Jamaica is alright at best, never had much of a problem there but it depends on which part you’re in.
Very Bad Parts: South Jamaica, Sutphin BLVD
Bad parts: South Ozone Park (Certain parts), Guy R Brewer, Foch Blvd, Farmers, Linden, Hollis Ave, (MAINLY AT NIGHT GO HOME lol, daytime you won’t get bothered be aware of surroundings though)
Ok parts: Springfield Blvd, Francis Lewis Blvd, Brookville Blvd, St Albans, Jamaica Ave (only when high schoolers aren’t relatively around) Ozone Park and South Ozone Park (certain parts), Rochdale, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, & Hollis
Good Parts: Queens Village, Hillside, Cambria Heights, Rosedale
Very Good and relatively safe parts: Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, and Hollis Hills (very expensive parts though make sure you have (money money 😭)

[@sarahjane8949]

Appreciate all your knowledge 👍👌💯

[@theodorewilson6065]

I’m 50 years old, and I was born in Jamaica hospital. I think change is good but this has been in the making for 30 years. And it’s happening, I just hope there is a place for us! When this kind of thing happens we get moved out every time.

[@ciel222]

Jamaica is TRANSFORMING VERY FAST

[@denzelreid114]

I lived in Jamaica Queens.

[@mayena]

Jamaica, Queens
Population - 53,751 (1/4/2010)
Caucasian/European-American - 19.9%
African/'Black'-American - 48.2%
Latinx/Latino-American - 22.1%
Asian-American - 10.5%

[@peterhatzioannides7120]

All roads lead to Jamaica.

[@BossChronicles]

Hopefully
It becomes safer

[@alleandraashley]

Yo all really could fool ppl by saying I’m from Jamaica they be thinking the country not Jamaica,queens

[@ceqski5]

They gotta name it Amaica or something

[@jaredfontaine2002]

Where is 50 Cent???

[@dudedude9528]

Thanks for the comments i hope i dont get jacked or ima show my texas side

[@johnmzasadzinski381]

"We were here first" , She must have forgotten about the Matinecock Native Tribe that was present on the land when we arrived.

[@shamboozler566]

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[@EVERYTHINGDEAD2223]

Lol y does everyone praise diversity I live in Jamaica everyone wants to be a gangbanger sells drugs has weapons it’s just annoying he went to the best part of Jamaica

[@hannnahannna1134]

I know where that house is at and that lady is lying nobody walks inside that or cares about it

[@DOMiNOUKAE]

Where?

[@fredyllanos8972]

-ドミノ・ウカエDOMiNO UKAE: It’s King Manor, on Jamaica Avenue. Been there since Revolutionary War days.

[@hannnahannna1134]

-ドミノ・ウカエDOMiNO UKAE Jamaica avenue in Queens where all the busses are at and the train station. I never once seen a soul go into that place or bother to stop by it unless they are waiting for the bus

[@ripaccount-n2x]

@@hannnahannna1134 Near the Queens Library area right???

[@monember2722]

@@hannnahannna1134 Hanna that's because you and the people you know don't value that kind of history. People go and I've been there.