Jamaica is a middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 12, which also includes Hollis, St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Baisley Pond Park, Rochdale Village, and South Jamaica. The NYPD's 103rd, 113th & 105th Precincts patrol Jamaica.
It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica". Jamaica was the county seat of Queens County from the formation of the county in 1683 until March 7, 1788, when the state government reorganized the town and the county seat moved to Mineola (now part of Nassau County). In 1814, Jamaica became the first incorporated village on Long Island. When Queens was incorporated into the City of Greater New York in 1898, both the Town of Jamaica and the Village of Jamaica were dissolved, but the neighborhood of Jamaica regained its role as county seat. Today, some locals group Jamaica's surrounding neighborhoods into an unofficial Greater Jamaica, roughly corresponding to the former Town of Jamaica, including Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, St. Albans, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens, Hollis, Laurelton, Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Howard Beach and Ozone Park.
Jamaica is the location of several government buildings including Queens Civil Court, the civil branch of the Queens County Supreme Court, the Queens County Family Court and the Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building, home to the Social Security Administration's Northeastern Program Service Center. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Northeast Regional Laboratory as well as the New York District Office are also located in Jamaica. Jamaica Center, the area around Jamaica Avenue and 165th Street, is a major commercial center, as well as the home of the Central Library of the Queens Borough Public Library. The New York Racing Association, based at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, lists its official address as Jamaica (Central Jamaica once housed NYRA's Jamaica Racetrack, now the massive Rochdale Village housing development). John F. Kennedy International Airport and the hotels nearby also use Jamaica as their address.
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Different walks of life
very settle and quiet area
I will say it's neither friendly nor unfriendly age because most people in this country only focus on themselves and do not worry about a thing or avoid getting in trouble but sometimes if you are lucky enough you might find someone who gives you a hand. For example, when you are in transportation like the train door is about to close and that one person just runs and enter while you keep shouting out "wait, wait, hold the door" they act like they don't hear you or care because they want the train as soon as possible so they wouldn't be late for their own thing. I felt this way because that's really how the world was created and those who actually help others or are friendly with others they been blessed with a kind heart.
In the neighborhood I live in, there are many elderly people I see and I like to help. It is an age friendly area. There are places and things that are accessible to them, such as the bus, grocery stores, corner stores, a nearby pharmacy, and a senior center. The neighbor is close knit and will help each other if need be.
HI, MY NAME IS ALIYA, I TOOK CARE OF MY LATE HUSBAND WHO WAS SUFFERING FROM CANCER, HE PAST 4 YEAS BACK AND I REALLY LIKE WORKING WITH ELDERLY
I AM FRIENDLY, COMPASSIONATE AND WONDERFUL COMPANY TOO