Sept. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are investigating a bomb threat made against Forest Hills High School on Sunday night. According to the police, the school received an email from an unknown sender at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 who threatened to shoot up the school and place a bomb at the… Read more »
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Forest Hills Resident Climbs Unisphere to Highlight Climate Crisis
Sept. 9, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A Forest Hills resident climbed to the top of the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Friday to hang a banner advocating for climate change action. Glen Schleyer, a retired attorney, climbed the 12-story sphere and hung a banner that read “Zero CO2 2025, Climate Justice Now.” He was… Read more »
City Planning Commission Gives Green Light to Borough-Based Jail Proposal
Sept. 3, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal to close down Rikers Island and replace it with four borough-based jails moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday with the City Planning Commission (CPC) approving the controversial plan. The plan to shut down Rikers Island and replace it with four new community… Read more »