Jul. 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello A taste of France has arrived in Forest Hills with the opening of Tourmaline, a new restaurant offering a refined and seasonal dining experience on Metropolitan Avenue. Located at 106-17 Metropolitan Ave., Tourmaline debuted at the end of June in the same space as My Kitchen, a beloved…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set for a third explosive clash at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, with the world watching live on Netflix. The pound-for-pound number 1 and number 2 female boxers…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Adrienne Farr Queens is one of the city’s most family-friendly boroughs, offering diverse neighborhoods, green spaces, and cultural experiences. Families can enjoy sprawling parks like Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, the Queens Zoo, and kid-focused museums like the New York Hall of Science. If you’re looking for diversity, Queens has been regarded…
Jul. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall More than 30 congregants from the Forest Hills Jewish Center recently went to Israel to engage directly in rebuilding, healing and supporting communities that were impacted by the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. The congregants helped these communities through the Jewish National Fund-USA’s five-day “Congregational Volunteer…
May. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Austin, a 7-story, 98-unit luxury condominium at 78-29 Austin St. in Forest Hills, has set a new price record in the neighborhood for 2025 with the sale of one of its penthouse units for $3,881,150. The record-breaking sale of PH1A is more than double that of the…
May. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens residents, real estate professionals and local stakeholders gathered in Forest Hills on Thursday, May 8, to celebrate a major milestone in one of the borough’s most notable new developments: the official launch of The Austin, a six-story luxury condominium featuring 98 residences. Located at 78-29 Austin Street,…
May. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A pair of animal welfare non-profits rescued more than 40 dogs and puppies from a filthy and overcrowded Queens apartment last week, with several dogs found crammed behind furniture and hidden in cabinets. Representatives from Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) and the American Society for the Prevention…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall A new high-end Mediterranean restaurant is slated to open at 7000 Austin St. in Forest Hills, taking over the space formerly occupied by TGI Friday’s, which closed in October 2024. The unnamed restaurant group, known for operating several successful venues across Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island, has signed…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello There’s no better time to celebrate the strength, creativity, and connection among women than by joining a community of empowered individuals coming together in Forest Hills through meaningful, women-centered events. Sweet Sol Photo, a Queens-based photography company founded by local photographer Yamaris Dujmic, offers a series of community-centered…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway A free community concert spotlighting the vibrant voices of living American composers will be held in Forest Hills on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., presented by Quintet of the Americas, Queens’ acclaimed woodwind ensemble. The performance, titled “Living American Composers,” will take place at The Church-in-the-Gardens, located…