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Nearly two decades after the unlikely duo teamed up, the Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden remains a vibrant neighborhood space in South Jamaica By Colson ThayerPeopleSeptember 24, 2026 Excerpt: In the heart of Jamaica, Queens, sits a quarter-acre lot that serves as a multi-functional gathering space complete with community…

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