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Mayflowers–The Not So Nice Kind

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on May 16, 2015 by FMTABloggerMay 20, 2015

Fresh Meadows have learned in recent years that some Mayflowers, such as the Mayflower Business Group LLC of Great Neck, NY, are not as nice as the May flowers that grace our community. In the coming week, the FMTA blog … Continue reading →

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May Flowers–The Nice Kind

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on May 16, 2015 by FMTABloggerMay 16, 2015

Some May flowers are the good kind. Once common when Fresh Meadows was new, these “President Grevy” variety lilacs still manage to thrive without any care, upholding their reputation for being hearty survivors that are hard to kill off–just like … Continue reading →

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Mystery Photo #2 Revealed

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on May 16, 2015 by FMTABloggerMay 16, 2015

There is a transforming of our neighborhood underway, but it’s no movie. Pictured is the construction of two future Marriott-affiliated hotels on the north side of the Long Island Expressway..The hotels join a number of homes on a crowded lot … Continue reading →

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Mystery Photo #1 Revealed

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on May 15, 2015 by FMTABloggerMay 16, 2015

Mystery Photo #1 is a closeup of the picture below which shows the dumping of “chipped” tree debris on 186th Lane behind the 6410 and 6430 buildings. In the shot taken last month, someone has added a holiday tree to … Continue reading →

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Senior Center May Calendar and News

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on May 11, 2015 by FMTABloggerMay 20, 2015

Our friends at the Fresh Meadows Senior Program have acquired a van that will be available to transport any one who lives in the Queens Fresh Meadows development o and from the program on (most) Tuesdays for $1. More details … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Mystery Picture Game

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on April 2, 2015 by FMTABloggerApril 2, 2015

The FMTA blog introduces a new, occasional feature, the Mystery Picture Game. The blog shows you part of a photograph and you try to guess what the complete photograph shows. Here are the first two mystery pictures. #1 Filming a … Continue reading →

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F.M. Senior Program April Calendar

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on April 2, 2015 by FMTABloggerApril 2, 2015

Our friends at the Fresh Meadows Senior Program have published their April 2015 calendar of activities. Click here to download the April calendar.

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Senior Program March 19th Concert

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on March 16, 2015 by FMTABloggerMarch 15, 2015

On Thursday, March 19 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, there will be an Intergenerational Concert featuring the Francis Lewis High School JROTC Choir and Fresh Meadows Seniors, in the Senior Program room in the basement of 6700 building (6700 … Continue reading →

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What a Difference Ten Days Make!

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on March 15, 2015 by FMTABloggerMarch 15, 2015

Winter seems to be finally ending.But it was only ten days ago when the following picture was taken!

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About NORCs and the Fresh Meadows Senior Program

The Retired FMTA Blog (2010-2022) Posted on March 13, 2015 by FMTABloggerApril 2, 2015

New York City recognizes several communities, including Fresh Meadows, as a NORC, a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. A NORC is a housing development where older residents are a substantial proportion of the households as a result of their aging-in-place. The … Continue reading →

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