FLUSHING, QUEENS .

flushing, founded in 1645, is a neighborhood in the north central part of the city of new york borough of queens, ten miles (16 km) east of manhattan. flushing was one of the first dutch settlements on long island. today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in new york city. flushing's diversity is reflected by the numerous ethnic groups that reside here including people of asian, hispanic, middle eastern, european and african american ancestry.