On July 24, 2011, the first day on which same-sex couples could legally obtain marriage licenses, 66 couples obtained marriage licenses and performed a ceremony in the Queens Marriage Bureau, the only place in Queens County where marriage licenses are issued. Additional same-sex marriage licenses were issued to couples who chose to marry elsewhere or at a later date. Perhaps New York City will soon release more statistics concerning this.
As of September 2021, around 6,600 same-sex couples have married in Queens County, New York, since the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state in 2011.
Roosevelt Island is politically part of New York County aka Manhattan. For emergency services the island is served by Queens as it is connected directly to Long Island City via the Roosevelt Island bridge located at 36th Avenue.
Termite queens can live up to 25 years, while worker termites typically live 1-2 years. The life expectancy of soldier termites falls between that of queens and workers, usually around 2-3 years.
As of 2021, Astoria, a neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City, has a population of around 90,000 people.
Laud Humphreys conducted the sociological research on tearooms, focusing on anonymous sexual encounters between men. His work was controversial because he observed this behavior without informing the participants, raising ethical concerns about invading their privacy and deceiving them about his identity. Humphreys faced criticism for his research methods, but his study shed light on hidden aspects of social behavior and the challenges of conducting covert research.
Laud Humphreys conducted the sociological research on tearoom behavior, particularly in his study "Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places." In this study, Humphreys examined the interactions and dynamics in public restrooms, shedding light on the social aspects of this behavior.
The borough of Queens has the same borders as Queens County. Each Manhattan borough is also a county in state government: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens is Queens County and The Bronx is Bronx County).
Queens County Handicap was created in 1902.
Queens County Savings Bank was created in 1954.
Anthony Hood has written: 'Queens County Sentinel, Queens County, New York' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Indexes, Queens County sentinel, Registers of births
The current total local sales tax rate in Queens County, NY is 8.875%.
Astoria is in Queens County, NY
Nassau, Suffolk, Queens
Yes, each New York City borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Queens is Queens County, the Bronx is Bronx County, and Staten Island is Richmond County.
New York City is comprised of five boroughs: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island.Manhattan=New York CountyThe Bronx=Bronx CountyBrooklyn=Kings CountyQueens=Queens CountyStaten Island=Richmond County
No. The five boroughs of New York City are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Each borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Queens is Queens County, The Bronx is Bronx County and Staten Island is Richmond County. Brooklyn and Queens -- Kings and Queens Counties -- are on Long Island, along with Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Nassau County and Suffolk County are part of New York State, but not part of New York City. Long Island is not only New York State's largest island, but the continental United States's largest island.
The web address of the Queens County Farm Museum is: http://www.queensfarm.org
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