Jan. 31, 2018 By Tara Law British indie rock band alt-J will hold its biggest U.S. concert ever at Forest Hills Stadium on June 15. The concert will feature a sound system called L-ISA that creates a “hyperrealistic soundscape,” which is designed to ensure that all 14,000 ticket holders get high quality sound throughout the… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray The organics collection program by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is coming to several Queens neighborhoods starting in spring. The program will be rolled out in Astoria in May; in Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Corona and North Corona in June; and Forest Hills and Rego Park in July…. Read more »
Jan. 26, 2018 By Christian Murray The DOT is moving ahead with its plan to redesign the Forest Hills section of Queens Boulevard and held a workshop Tuesday evening at Borough Hall to solicit input from the public. Despite the controversy surrounding the project, the event was a civil affair with about 150 people in… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2018 By Tara Law A 26-year-old man fell to his death from a sixth floor window of a Rego Park apartment building yesterday, according to police. The victim, John Davie of 78th Road, fell from the building, located at 62-98 Saunders St, at around 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Davie was doing work on… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2018 By Tara Law A 93-year-old woman and her 66-year-old son were found dead in their Forest Hills apartment on Sunday morning, police said. The bodies did not have any obvious signs of trauma, according to police, and no weapons were found in the apartment. The police arrived at the apartment at 102-40… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2018 By Tara Law An Astoria woman died Tuesday from the injuries she sustained from a three-car accident in Kew Gardens Hills on Monday, according to police. Joann Pacifico, 60, was riding in the back of 2012 Toyota Camry near 141-12 Jewel Avenue on Monday around 4:49 p.m. when the driver of that… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2018 By Tara Law A man who shot two brothers—killing one of them—in a 2011 road rage incident in Kew Gardens was convicted yesterday and faces a maximum of 50 years to life in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. George Cupi, 54, of Shelton, Connecticut, was convicted of a number… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2018 By Christian Murray Key Food supermarket located on Yellowstone Boulevard will be closed by April 1, according to Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz’ office. The supermarket is closing to make way for a 11-story, 168-unit apartment building on the 69-65 Yellowstone Blvd site. The project has generated controversy since June when permits were filed… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2018 By Tara Law The Forest Hills Jewish Center will be demolished and replaced by a 10-story mixed used building that will include the synagogue, classrooms and other amenities. The synagogue is preparing to partner with a developer to reconstruct its 106-06 Queens Boulevard facilities. The center will own and operate a section… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2018 By Tara Law Forest Hills Asian fusion restaurant The Old Siam has closed. The restaurant opened in 2013 at 69-12 Austin Street and was known for serving Thai noodle dishes such as pad Thai, stir fry, dumplings and Thai curry dishes. On Jan. 11, the restaurant announced on Facebook that it was… Read more »