Editing St. Albans, Queens (section)

== Parks and recreation ==
[[File:St. Albans Park td (2019-06-21) 089.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|St. Albans Park]]
There are several public parks in St. Albans, operated by the [[New York City Department of Parks and Recreation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nycgovparks.org/maps/|title=Maps : NYC Parks|date=June 26, 1939|website=New York City Department of Parks & Recreation|access-date=June 12, 2019}}</ref>

[[St. Albans Park (Queens)|St. Albans Park]] is bounded by Merrick Boulevard, Sayres Avenue, and Marne Place. It includes facilities for cricket, handball, and tennis, as well as fitness equipment, playground, and spray showers. The land was acquired by the city for use as a park in 1914, and it was slightly expanded in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/st-albans-park/history|title=St. Albans Park Highlights : NYC Parks|date=June 26, 1939|website=New York City Department of Parks & Recreation|access-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>

[[Roy Wilkins Park]] is located between 115th Avenue and Merrick and Baisley Boulevards. It contains facilities for baseball, basketball, cricket, handball, swimming, tennis, and track-and-field, as well as a recreation center, fitness equipment, playground, and spray showers. The land, formerly a naval hospital, was given to the city in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/roy-wilkins-recreation-center/|title=Roy Wilkins Recreation Center : NYC Parks|website=New York City Department of Parks and Recreation|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref> It is named for civil rights activist [[Roy Wilkins]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/03/nyregion/queens-park-rises-in-ruins-of-wasteland.html|title=Queens Park Rises in Ruins of Wasteland|last=Fried|first=Joseph P.|date=August 3, 1985|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 8, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

[[Railroad Park (Queens)|Railroad Park]], a nature area, is located on a triangular plot bounded by 129th Avenue, 176th Street, and the [[Long Island Rail Road]]'s [[Atlantic Branch]]. The land for this park was acquired in 1962–1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/railroad-park-q412/history|title=Railroad Park Highlights : NYC Parks|date=June 26, 1939|website=New York City Department of Parks & Recreation|access-date=January 8, 2020|archive-date=January 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121082530/https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/railroad-park-q412/history|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Daniel M. O'Connell Playground is located between Murdock Avenue, 112th Road, and 197th and 198th Street. It contains basketball and handball courts, fitness equipment, a play area, and spray showers. The playground is named for World War I veteran Daniel M. O'Connell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/daniel-m-oconnell-playground/history|title=Daniel M. O'Connell Playground Highlights : NYC Parks|date=June 26, 1939|website=New York City Department of Parks & Recreation|access-date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>

'''Liberty Rock''' is a boulder in Liberty Triangle park at the intersection of Farmers Blvd. and Liberty Ave.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/browse/liberty-rock | title=Queens Public Library Digital | access-date=February 9, 2023 | archive-date=February 9, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209181540/http://digitalarchives.queenslibrary.org/browse/liberty-rock | url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Liberty Rock 20230119 184500600.jpg|thumb|Liberty Rock, Hollis–St. Albans, Queens, NYC]]
The Liberty Rock is a symbol of the history and culture of the African American community in St. Albans. The painting of the rock in red, black, and green, the colors of the Pan-African flag, represents the community's commitment to civil rights, group identity, and fostering ties between all people of African descent. The location of the rock, at the intersection of St. Albans and Hollis neighborhoods in Jamaica, highlights its significance as a shared symbol for the entire community. The Liberty Rock serves as a symbol of resistance and resilience, reminding the community of its rich cultural heritage and ongoing struggle for equality and justice.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://qnsmade.co/history/saint-albans/ | title=Saint Albans &#124; History of Queens, NY | access-date=February 9, 2023 | archive-date=July 9, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183100/http://qnsmade.co/history/saint-albans/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>