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9-year-old Girl Named Honorary Police Officer in Forest Hills Yesterday

July 17, 2018 By Tara Law

A 9-year old girl with terminal brain cancer was named an honorary member of the NYPD in Forest Hills yesterday.

Police honored Aniya Ardon, a 9-year-old with an astroblastoma tumor, at the 68-40 Austin Street station yesterday. The child posed for photos with police, including the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens North (PBQN) Juanita Holmes, and sat behind the wheel of a police car.

Ardon has battled with the cancer for the past two years, according to an Instagram post by the New York Police Department’s Hispanic Society.

Queens Library Cardholders Can Now Access 33 City Cultural Institutions For Free

July 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A newly launched program will allow Queens Library cardholders free access to over 30 museums, gardens, zoos, and and other cultural sites around New York City.

Bill Would Create Point Person for Public Complaints on DOT Projects

July 13, 2018 By Tara Law

Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public.

Police Arrest Man for Robbing Forest Hills Parking Attendant At Gunpoint

July 13, 2018 By Tara Law

A Brooklyn man has been arrested for robbing a parking attendant at gunpoint in Forest Hills last month.

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Police Catch Mail Thieves in the Act on Ascan and Metropolitan Avenues

July 12, 2018 By Tara Law

The police have arrested three people who were caught in the act of stealing mail from a Forest Hills mailbox in the early hours Wednesday morning.

MTA Will Repair Lefferts Boulevard Bridge, LIRR President Says

July 11, 2018 By Tara Law

The president of the Long Island Rail Road announced Wednesday that the MTA will repair the 90-year-old Lefferts Boulevard Bridge, according to a spokesperson for Councilmember Karen Koslowitz’s office.

Forest Hills Street to be Named for Late Steely Dan Musician

July 11, 2018 By Tara Law

The Forest Hills street where the co-founder of the band Steely Dan grew up will be co-named in his honor.

Mural, Clean-up Project Planned for Yellowstone Boulevard Underpass

July 10, 2018 By Tara Law

Members of the Forest Hills community are working to remove wrecked cars and trash from a neglected Yellowstone Boulevard underpass and to revitalize the space with a mural celebrating diversity.

Fencing to Go Up at MacDonald Park, To Protect Shrubs from Dogs and Children

July 10, 2018 By Christian Murray

Small fences are going up near the entrance to MacDonald Park to protect the shrubs and flowers that were planted in spring.

LGBTQ Youth Center Opens in Forest Hills

July 9, 2018 By Tara Law

A new LGBTQ center dedicated to teenagers and young adults has opened in the heart of Forest Hills.

Japanese Restaurant on Queens Boulevard Temporarily Shut By Health Dept.

July 9, 2018 By Christian Murray

A Japanese restaurant located on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills was ordered closed by the Health Department over the weekend.

NYPD: Missing 14-Year-Old Found Unharmed

July 7, 2018 By Christian Murray

The 14-year-old Rego Park girl who went missing Thursday has been found unharmed, police announced Saturday.

14-Year-Old Girl’s Disappearance Sparks Social Media Campaign to Find Her

July 6, 2018 By Tara Law

The disappearance of a 14-year-old Rego Park girl yesterday has ignited a large social media campaign to find her.

Pandora to Open on Austin Street in August

July 5, 2018 By Tara Law

Jewelry chain Pandora is opening a store on Austin Street this August, a spokesperson for the company confirmed today.

Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Open in Forest Hills Next Week

July 3, 2018 By Tara Law

A medical marijuana dispensary slated to come to Forest Hills will open its doors on July 10.

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