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NYPD: Man Jumps to His Death in Front of E Train at 75th Avenue Station

Feb. 14, 2018 By Tara Law A 56-year-old man died after leaping in front of a train at the 75th Avenue station in Forest Hills Tuesday night, according to police. The man was seen jumping in front of the Manhattan-bound E train at around 10:10 p.m, police said. He was declared dead on the scene…. Read more »

Man Convicted of Manslaughter for Running Down Jeweler on Forest Hills Street

Feb. 14, 2018 By Tara Law A suspended MTA train operator has been convicted of manslaughter for running over a celebrity jeweler in Forest Hills in 2015 during a road rage incident. Long Island resident Charles Jordan, 48, faces up to 25 years in prison after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene… Read more »

Block of Shops on 71st Road to be Torn Down, Replaced with Office Building

Feb. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A block of shops on 71st Road are going to be torn down and replaced with a 5-story mixed use building, according to filings with the Department of Buildings. The stores, located between 107-21 to 107-25th 71st Road, will be replaced with a building comprised of ground floor retail and… Read more »

Man Sentenced to 25-Years to Life for Road Rage Murder in Kew Gardens

Feb. 7, 2018 By Christian Murray A man who was convicted of shooting two brothers—killing one of them—in a 2011 road rage incident in Kew Gardens was sentenced to 25 years to life Monday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. George Cupi, 54, of Shelton, Connecticut, was convicted last month of a number of… Read more »

Mexican Restaurant to Open on Queens Blvd. in Former Tuscan Hills Location

Feb. 6, 2018 By Tara Law A Mexican restaurant serving traditional family recipes is opening in Forest Hills next month. Compadres will open at 115-20 Queens Blvd and serve authentic Mexican dishes– from tacos to chicken with mole poblano. The restaurant will take the space that was occupied by Tuscan Hills for nine years, which… Read more »