April 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan History buffs will be able to enjoy a free walking tour of the historic sites at Forest Park this weekend thanks to a new event organized by the Newtown Historical society. The tour will kick off at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the Forest Park Bandshell and last… Read more »
April 26, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Residents voted to spend $1 million on upgrades to several area schools through a process called participatory budgeting. Participatory Budgeting allows constituents to vote on how capital dollars should be spent in their district. About 3,000 residents of the 29th Council District–which encompasses Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and… Read more »
April 25, 2019 By Meghan Sackman About 300 people showed up for a tense public hearing at Queens Borough Hall last night to hear the Mayor’s Office present its case as to why a 1,437-inmate prison should be located in Kew Gardens. The hearing, a marathon affair that lasted nearly four hours, was a significant step… Read more »
April 25, 2019 By Alexa Beyer An art exhibit is coming to Forest Hills that will help the victims–and their families–of last year’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. “The Tree of Life Exhibit,” named after the synagogue where 11 people were killed and 7 injured during Shabbat services on Oct…. Read more »
April 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for two men wanted for an assault and attempted robbery that took place earlier this week at the Grand Avenue M/R station. On Sunday, April 21, around 7 p.m., a 35-year-old man was inside the station’s stairwell when he was grabbed from behind by the two… Read more »
April 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A former federal prosecutor who previously led the corruption case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been chosen to prosecute City Council Member Barry Grodenchik for his alleged sexual harassment. Carrie H. Cohen will present a case against Grodenchik to the Committee on Standards and Ethics detailing accusations… Read more »
April 23, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A private equity firm that bought Parker Towers, a rent-stabilized housing complex, last year has agreed to pay $1.1 million to tenants who are owed rent reductions, announced the tenant watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) Friday. The Blackstone Group, the firm that bought the 1,327-unit property in November 2018… Read more »
April 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The police released video yesterday of a man who allegedly robbed a Forest Hills bodega. The suspect allegedly entered the store, located at 113-27 Queens Blvd., at around 11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, went behind the counter and grabbed a 39-year-old store employee and demanded money from the… Read more »
April 17, 2019 By Christian Murray Residents will get to have their say on the city’s plan to develop a 26-story jail facility in Kew Gardens at a public hearing next week. Community Board 9 is holding the hearing, which is part of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, which the city must complete before… Read more »
April 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Queens bus network is about to get an extensive redesign, the MTA announced on Monday. During a presentation to the Queens Borough Cabinet, the transit authority outlined its year-long plan to overhaul the network, with intentions to alter unnecessary or indirect bus routes and adjust spacing between stops…. Read more »