July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law A Brooklyn man has been arrested for robbing a parking attendant at gunpoint in Forest Hills last month. Judah Pilgrim, 21, was arrested Wednesday and charged with robbery, grand larceny and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Police say that Pilgrim walked into a garage at 92-77 Queens Boulevard at… Read more »
July 12, 2018 By Tara Law The police have arrested three people who were caught in the act of stealing mail from a Forest Hills mailbox in the early hours Wednesday morning. Officers from the 112 precinct arrested three Brooklyn residents who were spotted taking mail from a USPS mailbox near Metropolitan and Ascan Avenues… Read more »
July 11, 2018 By Tara Law The president of the Long Island Rail Road announced Wednesday that the MTA will repair the 90-year-old Lefferts Boulevard Bridge, according to a spokesperson for Councilmember Karen Koslowitz’s office. Phillip Eng, the president of the Long Island Rail Road, told an assembled group of borough officials at a meeting… Read more »
July 11, 2018 By Tara Law The Forest Hills street where the co-founder of the band Steely Dan grew up will be co-named in his honor. The corner of 112th Street and 72nd Drive will be co-named “Walter Becker Way” in October. Becker, who died last September at the age of 67, was a songwriter, guitarist,… Read more »
July 10, 2018 By Tara Law Members of the Forest Hills community are working to remove wrecked cars and trash from a neglected Yellowstone Boulevard underpass and to revitalize the space with a mural celebrating diversity. A local non-profit with the help of volunteers aims to improve the appearance of the unkempt underpass located on… Read more »
July 10, 2018 By Christian Murray Small fences are going up near the entrance to MacDonald Park to protect the shrubs and flowers that were planted in spring. The Friends of MacDonald Park–a non-profit group that spent six Saturdays planting shrubs, perennial plants and young trees—is now taking action to protect them from dogs, young… Read more »
July 9, 2018 By Tara Law A new LGBTQ center dedicated to teenagers and young adults has opened in the heart of Forest Hills. The center, located at 107-20 71st Rd, is now the home of Generation Q, a division of Queens Community House that provides educational and recreational programming for LGBTQ youth— and serves… Read more »
July 9, 2018 By Christian Murray A Japanese restaurant located on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills was ordered closed by the Health Department over the weekend. Fuji Japanese Cuisine, located at 113-27 Queens Blvd., was ordered shut Saturday after an inspector found evidence of mice on the premises and that the restaurant was not keeping… Read more »
July 7, 2018 By Christian Murray The 14-year-old Rego Park girl who went missing Thursday has been found unharmed, police announced Saturday. Jocelyn Zacarias is now back home after been reported missing, police said. She disappeared on Thursday morning after been last seen at the Rego Fresh Marketplace at 63-76 Woodhaven Blvd where she worked…. Read more »