May 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in Corona is about to launch a series of events to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first space mission to land astronauts on the moon. July marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took man’s first steps… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Sunday a bill that will bring about a major expansion of the city’s speed camera network in school zones across the five boroughs. The legislation, passed by the State Senate and Assembly in March, is an extension of a previously passed 2013 bill… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Congresswoman Grace Meng submitted written testimony earlier today to the the New York State Assembly’s Standing Committee on Education, strongly rebuking Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to eliminate the Specialized High School Admission Test (SHSAT). Meng, who represents central Queens, called the exam a “clear, level playing field”—a stark… Read more »
May 9, 2019 By Meghan Sackman The restoration of the brick roadway at Station Square, the historic center of Forest Hills, is nearly complete and has recently opened up to pedestrian traffic. The roadway at Station Square, which is located by the Forest Hills LIRR Station and is the main entry point to Forest Hills Gardens,… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman An Asian Fusion restaurant in Forest Hills will reopen later this month after electing to close in the midst of renovations being made to Station Square, where the eatery is located. Jade Eatery and Lounge, located at 1 Station Square, closed this past January due to the restoration of the… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, a long-time sufferer of Parkinson’s disease, died Friday night at the age of 86. Brown served as Queens DA from 1991 until the time of his death. In January, Brown announced that he would not be seeking re-election at the end of the… Read more »
May 4, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Plans have been filed for an 8-story mixed-use building in Forest Hills. The planned 75 foot building would be located at 105-31 65 Road, and contain 37 dwelling units. The structure will be replacing four brick multi-family buildings that were built in the 1940s. The new building would contain a… Read more »
May 2, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A local environmental advocacy group will be cleaning up and putting down a new garden under the Long Island Rail Road overpass on Yellowstone Boulevard later this month. The group, called the Forest Hills Green Team, was formed about 18 months ago and will be weeding, planting and cleaning the… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The MTA will reverse its plans to cut service to two bus routes in Queens, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced on Monday. The transportation authority and New York City Transit will restore full service on the Q46 and Q44 Select Bus Service lines, which run primarily along Union Turnpike and… Read more »
April 30, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Outlaw Music Festival will be coming to Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday, September 11th as part of the second half of their summer tour. The festival, which began touring annually in 2016, has a line up that includes Willie Nelson & Family, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Alison Krauss,… Read more »