Albert E Short Triangle: Park, Queens, NYC
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A Long Island City park triangle honoring a local assistant DA who prosecuted bootleggers and extortionists. Plan your visit with Karpo.
Description
The namesake of this park triangle, Albert E. Short (1874–1951), was a lifelong resident of Long Island City. After earning a law degree from Fordham University in 1929, he served in the district attorney's office from 1938 to 1951. Alongside his prosecutions, he managed the District Attorney’s Youth Program, focusing his efforts on curbing juvenile delinquency.
