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Originally Posted by Docere
The use of mailing addresses such as Astoria NY, Jamaica NY, Flushing NY etc. reflects the weak borough identity in Queens even decades ago.
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It’s because the borough is so big, with so many portions, identities, and zip codes. You see it similarly in Brooklyn... Flatbush NY, Greenpoint NY, Canarsie NY
And the Bronx too... Mott Haven NY, Hunts Point NY
Not suggesting that a weak cohesive borough identity isn’t present in Queens, just that you see the neighborhood mailing addresses elsewhere too