Dec. 10, 2018 By Meghan Sackman An off-duty FDNY lieutenant was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly drunk driving on the Long Island Expressway near the Forest Hills/Corona border. Police say Paul Parr, 35, was driving westbound on the Long Island Expressway at around 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 9, when an officer pulled him over near… Read more »
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Woman’s Spine Fractured in Forest Hills Subway Attack, NYPD Investigating Case as Hate Crime
Dec. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who viciously beat a 20-year-old woman on board an E-train in Forest Hills last month after uttering anti-gay slurs. The suspect got into a dispute with the woman on a Manhattan-bound E train en route to the 71-Continental Avenues Station on Friday,… Read more »
Teens Arrested for Allegedly Beating Jewish Student in Forest Hills, No Hate Crime Charges
Dec. 7, 2018 By Meghan Sackman Two teenage males have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old Jewish student in Forest Hills last week. The teens, ages 17 and 18, were arrested Thursday at around 11 a.m. and charged with assault and gang assault. They were not charged with a hate crime. The victim, a… Read more »
Jewish Organizations, Local Officials Gather After Spike in Forest Hills Violence
Dec. 6, 2018 By Meghan Sackman An emergency meeting was held by two Forest Hills Jewish organizations earlier this week, prompted by a number of violent episodes in the neighborhood that some viewed as hate crimes. The meeting, which took place on Dec. 3, was called for by the Alliance of Bukharian Americans (ABA) and… Read more »
Forest Hills Leaders Celebrate Holiday Lighting on Austin Street, Metropolitan Avenue
Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Council Member Karen Koslowitz and local business leaders joined together on Monday to celebrate the holiday lights that have recently gone up on Austin Street and Metropolitan Avenue. The cost of the festive lights is being covered by the concert promoters at Forest Hills Stadium for the second year… Read more »
Fourth Annual Yellowstone Park Lighting of Giant Menorah to Take Place Sunday
Dec. 5, 2018 By Meghan Sackman All lights will be illuminated on an 18-foot menorah to celebrate the eighth night of Chanukah at Yellowstone Park this upcoming Sunday. The “Chanukah on the Park” event, which is expected to have over 300 guests this year, will take place in Yellowstone Municipal Park, located at 68-01 Yellowstone… Read more »
Borough President Katz Launches Run for Queens District Attorney
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray Borough President Melinda Katz is in the running for Queens District Attorney, with the life-long Queens resident launching her campaign in Forest Hills on Tuesday. Katz made the announcement at MacDonald Park this morning, and is looking to replace District Attorney Richard A. Brown, who is up for re-election… Read more »
Two Men Face 7 Years in Prison for Mailbox Fishing in Forest Hills, Richmond Hill
Dec. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray Two men have been charged and face 7 years in prison for stealing mail from mailboxes in Richmond Hill and Forest Hills, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Alvaro Martinez, 28, of Manhattan, and Luis Velazquez, 22, of the Bronx, were charged Thursday after being caught fishing for… Read more »
Paint For a Cause at Forest Hills Fundraiser This Saturday
Nov. 30, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Forest Hill’s Painting With a Twist is offering its patrons a chance to paint for a good cause this Saturday. The paint and sip studio, located at 97-14 Metropolitan Ave., is hosting a fundraiser on Dec. 1for the Carly Rose Foundation, an organization assisting families with children who have… Read more »
Crash in Forest Hills Results in 3 Wrecked Vehicles, Flipped Car
Nov. 30, 2018 By Meghan Sackman At least three cars were involved in a major crash that took place in Forest Hills early this morning. The crash took place at the intersection of 108th Street and 65th Road at around 7:27 a.m., according to the FDNY. The aftermath was captured in a video posted to… Read more »