Day 1066

Today’s route — 12.8 miles

November 30th, 2014

Day 1066

The Journey Church

November 30th, 2014



The Queens branch of this church meets every Sunday here at Forest Hills High School, alma mater of such cultural icons as Simon and Garfunkel, Burt Bacharach, the Ramones, Art Buchwald, and Jerry Springer.

NYC is said to be the only major school district in the country that has banned religious organizations from holding services in public school buildings, but dozens of religious groups, like the Journey Church, have been allowed to worship in city schools for years while the prohibition has been challenged (unsuccessfully) in court, and Mayor de Blasio's administration has said it will develop new rules to allow these groups to continue using school property for their services.

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Outside a parking garage

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Looking across the LIE

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at LeFrak City

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Majestic beasts, wild and free

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An aged guardian

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One of a pair of Foo dogs standing watch over the...

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Portals of the day

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And just across the street…

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Another pair of leonine guardians highlight a particularly elaborate installation of Queens chrome.