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Great Escape: Queens Hall Of Fame

Exhibition celebrating individuals who've made positive contributions to borough and beyond.

From the borough that brought you the Ramones, Tony Bennett, and the 1986 New York Mets comes something even bigger—the Queens Hall of Fame!

And this year, the Queens Hall of Fame celebrates the contributions of America's most ethnically diverse county.

Part of Queens Economic Development's Discover Queens Program, which is now in its second installment, the Hall of Fame takes an in depth look at all the best the borough has to offer.

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From music, television, film, and sports, Queens has done it all.

Some highlights include the outstanding accomplishments of music icons like jazz legend Count Basie and Hip-Hop Mogul Russell Simmons.

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Other exhibits include The Sporting Life a look back at the 1986 New York Mets.

So celebrate Queens and all her glory this summer, visiting the Queens Hall of Fame from now until September 17.

The Queens Hall of Fame is located inside the Queens Center Mall at 90-15 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. For information visit them online here.

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