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Banco Popular to open branch on Austin Street

June 29, Staff Report

A new bank will be opening on Austin Street this summer where the women’s retail store Prima Donna was located.

Banco Popular, the large Puerto Rican-based bank, is opening a branch at 71-24 Austin Street,…

New Gastropub to open in Forest Hills July 6

June 28, By Jason Cohen

A new gastropub featuring barbecue food and international cuisine is set to open in Forest Hills next week, with plans to add rooftop garden in 2018.

The establishment, called Queens Bully, will be located at 113-30 Queens Blvd (corner of 76th Road) and is named after the notorious thoroughfare.…

Chance the Rapper to perform in Forest Hills

June 27, By Jason Cohen

Grammy award winning rapper and just named Best New Artist at the BET Awards on Sunday, Chance the Rapper will rock the house in Forest Hills this fall.

Chance, 24, who headlined Governor’s Ball earlier this month,…

NYPD installs emergency call boxes at Forest Park, following uptick in park crime

June 26, By Jason Cohen

The NYPD has installed a number of emergency call boxes in Forest Park so joggers, cyclists and others can call the police in case of distress at the press of a button.

 

The police have already installed eight boxes and will add another nine by the end of the month.…

Beer Garden to open in Forest Hills

June 20, By Jason Cohen

Forest Hills residents will no longer have to travel to Long Island City or Astoria to enjoy a beer outside.

Peter Massaro, owner of Cobblestones Pub, said that he is planning to covert the backyard space at his 117-18 Queens Blvd establishment into a German-style beer garden.…

Giant fountain at Parker Towers to be demolished, to become green space

June 14, By Jason Cohen

Parker Towers, the large 1960s development sandwiched between Queens Blvd and Yellowstone Boulevard, has long been known for the giant fountain in the middle of the courtyard.

The fountain has traditionally been a focal point since it is surrounded by the three 22-story high-rises that make up the complex.…

Forest Hills branch library to reopen Thursday

June 13, By Christian Murray

The Forest Hills Library will reopen Thursday after being shut down for repairs for since mid April.

The popular library at 108-19 71st Avenue, which is the sixth-most visited library out of the 62 branches in Queens,…