Next week marks the 131st anniversary of the infamous storm that struck Woodhaven, Queens. It was on July 13, 1895, that the storm swept in from the south, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Three people would ultimately lose their lives, including one victim more than 100 miles away in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
The storm cloud, estimated to cover an area of 300 square yards, first struck Woodhaven at Jamaica Avenue and Elderts Lane afte…
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