Dec. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for a burglar who groped a 14-year-old girl in her own home on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 7. The victim was entering her residence in the vicinity of 66th Road and Yellowstone Boulevard just before 5 p.m.…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Tis the season of giving, and Forest Hills Stadium is calling on residents to help make the holidays brighter for local children. Forest Hills Stadium is hosting its second annual Holiday Toy Drive from now until Dec 15. All gifts will be donated to Queens Community House to…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Plaza College in Forest Hills hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of its new $1 million Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) medical stimulation operating room on Nov. 15. This cutting-edge learning center is the first of its kind in Queens and will provide students with an immersive experience that…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry A 60-year-old man suffered serious head injuries after he got into a verbal altercation with two strangers in Rego Park that quickly escalated into violence. Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills reported that the assault occurred at around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, when the…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens County Criminal Bar Association (QCCBA) hosted its inaugural dinner and awards night on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Agra Palace in Forest Hills. The event, which marked the association’s first full year of operation, drew approximately 200 members from the Queens County criminal legal community to celebrate…
Nov. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi has announced the launch of a comprehensive 7-day-per-week street-cleaning initiative, funded by $100,000 in New York State funding he secured for the 28th Assembly District. The program, which began this month, aims to address persistent sanitation concerns while enhancing the quality of life in…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the official opening of Apex Place, a new three-tower affordable residential development at 62-11 108th St. in Forest Hills. Apex Place has 441 total affordable housing units and yields 20,000 square feet of community space, including medical offices and a…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Just in time for Veterans Day, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, New York’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $300,000 in federal funding to support critical upgrades at the American Legion Continental Post #1424 in Forest Hills. The funds will facilitate essential repairs and improvements at the…
Oct. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Forest Hills artist is seeking funding to install a 3D sculpture in MacDonald Park. The sculpture is meant to celebrate the diversity of Queens and draw both locals and tourists to the area. Larry Ng, a long-time Forest Hills resident, has secured permission from NYC Parks to…
Oct. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Florida-based medical and recreational cannabis provider The Flowery has opened its second New York dispensary in Forest Hills as part of its broader expansion across the state, with plans to open a new location in Brooklyn next. The new location, at 63-54 108th St., follows the launch of…