Mar. 5, 2024 By Mark Laster New Yorkers produce 4 million tons of household waste yearly, most of which is shipped to landfills or incinerators. About a third of this is organic waste, which includes yard waste and food scraps. When organic waste is buried in a landfill, it often breaks down to produce the…
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State of the art ‘Bond Vet’ clinic coming to Forest Hills in April
Feb. 29, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Bond Vet, a primary and urgent care clinic for pets, is set to open in Forest Hills this spring—its fourth location in Queens The new office will be located at 70-38 Austin St. and will officially open on Monday, April 8. The services offered in its modern facilities include essentials such as wellness exams, vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries. The clinic will also provide dental cleanings and travel health certificates for a range of pets. “Our team is excited to open our newest clinic in Forest Hills,” said Dr. Jeremy Kimmelstiel, Regional Director of Operations….
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Top Queens venues for the ultimate Super Bowl game day experience
Feb. 7, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Sunday sees the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head in Super Bowl LVIII and there are a number of exciting venues in Queens to catch the big game. The Chiefs, who are attempting to win their third Super Bowl since 2020, take on the… Read more »
Flushing Town Hall & Aigner Chocolates unite for Valentine’s Day: Spreading love in Queens with a heartwarming puppet show
Feb. 7, 2024 By Tammy Scileppi How sweet it is! A “sweet” and unexpected collaboration between Flushing Town Hall and a beloved chocolate shop in Forest Hills, is spreading love and kindness to Queens families…just in time for Valentine’s Day. And there’s a sweet surprise that kids will surely love: The popular venue will be… Read more »
Private sanitation worker in Queens stabbed two men during dispute: cops
Feb. 3, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Two men in Queens were stabbed after getting into a dispute with a private sanitation worker early on Saturday morning, police reported.
Graffiti vandal sought for tagging 112th Precinct stationhouse in Forest Hills last week: NYPD
Jan. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for a disheveled vandal who allegedly had the audacity to tag the stationhouse on Austin Street with graffiti last week. The suspect allegedly approached the front wall of the 112th Precinct at around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11… Read more »
NYC restaurant week is back with over 30 restaurants participating in Queens
Jan. 15, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer and Czarinna Andres New York City Restaurant Week is back and better than ever with over 600 participating restaurants, including more than 30 in Queens. Beginning Jan. 16 and running through Feb. 4, NYC Restaurant Week bills itself as an opportunity to explore new dining experiences as well… Read more »
Cops looking for pair who took a Queens subway train on a joy ride
Jan. 4, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
Police are looking for a pair of individuals they say briefly took command of a subway train for a joy ride in Queens.
Korean restaurant opens in Forest Hills, third in a growing chain
Nov. 15, 2023 By Rachel Butler A Korean restaurant opened its doors in Forest Hills at 107-12 70th Rd., which formerly housed the burger joint Roam. This is the third restaurant for Kuku Korean Cuisine, which opened its first location in Long Island City in 2020. The business also has a location in Williamsburg and…
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Israeli conflict hits close to home for residents in Forest Hills and neighboring communities
Oct. 24, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan On Sunday, Oct. 22, dozens of Forest Hills residents showed up to MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard to shine light on the hostages who were taken during the Oct 7. attack on Israel. According to the Kidnapped from Israel project, close to 200 civilians ranging from 3 months old to 85 years old were abducted by Hamas militants and taken hostage into Gaza where they still remain. Many were kidnapped from their homes, others from a music festival and some from public spaces. The first two Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Oct….
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