Fair in Queens. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng wants to add the roots of American religious freedom to Queens’ list of accomplishments. the government to look into funding Flushing sites like the John Bowne House and Quaker Meetinghouse, according to the Library of Congress. These sites are associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance, the document recognized as the forerunner of religious freedom in America. Representatives on the night of Sept. 15. one step closer towards many more Americans learning about the important role that Queens played in the history of religious freedom in America,” Meng said. by President Barack Obama, the Flushing sites would receive federal funding and, according to Meng, result in increased tourism. more well-known, but the sites would stand to receive many more visitors each year, and more tourism translates into more dollars for the Queens economy,” she said. “It’s time for more people across the country to know about the Flushing Remonstrance, and putting these sites on a national stage is a sure way to accomplish that.” 32 North Shore Towers Courier n October 2014 House bill looks at Flushing’s connection to religious freedom Rosemary Vietor, vice president of the Bowne House Historical Society, was “thrilled” to hear the news and said that the study would help lift the Flushing Remonstrance signing out of obscurity. GREENTHAL Property Sales, Inc./Property Management 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy. Floral Park, NY 11005 (718) 423-3130/(718) 423-3335 Fax: (718) 279-0162 www.nstowers.com File Photo ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME I Have Been Treati ng Pati ents in The Towers Over 3 Years 18 Years of Acupuncture Experience Treati ng For: Arthriti s, Insomnia, Pain, Stroke Rehab, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Nausea, Menopause, Smoking Cessati on, Sports Injuries, and other conditi ons CALL FOR FREE CONSULTATION 516-384-1336 • WWW.ACUNILA.COM BY ERIC JANKIEWICZ There’s more than just tennis and the World’s A bill, sponsored by Meng, would require Her bill won a majority in the House of “The passage of this legislation brings us If the bill passes the Senate and is signed “Not only would the two facilities become MJG CONTRACTING CORP. GENERAL CONTRACTORS HONESTY, INTEGRITY, RELIABILITY have to do is call and we’ll be there 631-470-8344 Custom Closets Bathrooms Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, all you Custom Millwork Murphy Bed Architectural Moldings CONTINUING TO SERVE THE MANY RESIDENTS OF NORTH SHORE TOWERS Ceramic Tile Outdoor Terrace Marble Floors/ Countertops Wood Floors 13 Quebec Dr., Huntington Station, NY 11746 [email protected] • www.mjgcontractingcorp.com “The 1657 Remonstrance triggered events which established the principle of religious freedom in the colony of New Amsterdam,” she said, “which led to the guarantee of religious freedom in the First Amendment more than 100 years later.”
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