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Forest Hills community to unite for monthly Metropolitan Avenue cleanups starting Mar. 9

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A coalition of nonprofit organizations, local officials and business owners announced on Tuesday their plan to launch a series of monthly community cleanups along Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills. This initiative, which is set to run from March through at least the end of June, aims to bring together the community in a collective effort to enhance the neighborhood’s cleanliness and aesthetic appeal. The collaborative effort includes Metro Village of Forest Hills, Queens Community Board 6, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, Council Member Lynn Schulman, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., the Forest Hills Green Team and…
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Stadium ‘Noise’: Several residents battle Forest Hills Stadium over concerts

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Feb. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A lawsuit filed against Forest Hills Stadium is calling for the operators to stop holding concerts at the historic open-air venue, citing a deterioration in the quality of life for nearby residents.  The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, a board that represents 900 properties on 175 acres, filed suit in…
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A Forest Hills before time

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Oct. 21, 2023 By Michael Perlman Forest Hills residents shop and dine on Austin Street, patronize the Midway Theatre, enjoy concerts at Forest Hills Stadium and may have been a Forest Hills High School graduate. These are some “landmarks” granting local character. Now one may be at a loss for words if they walked in…
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Forest Hills Stadium to host food and music festival next weekend

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall EEEEEATSCON will be bringing some of the food from more than 25 restaurants across New York City to Forest Hills Stadium on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. In addition to the great food, several celebrity guest speakers will be on hand throughout this festival. The two-day experience is built…
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Dave Matthews Band to take the stage at Forest Hills Stadium in June

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Apr. 25, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi One of the biggest names in music today, rockin’ Dave Matthews Band is still going strong! You can catch the ’90s hitmakers on June 9 at historic Forest Hills Stadium, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary and the 10-year anniversary of the venue’s renovation. After playing a trio of…
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Forest Hills Stadium announces summer concert series celebrating its centennial season

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Apr. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Forest Hills Stadium will mark its 100th anniversary with a concert series featuring headlining acts from Dave Matthews Band, Duran Duran, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, The Smile, Fallout Boy and even 89-year-old Willie Nelson. Thirty music and comedy performances are featured during the 2023 season which will also include…
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Jason Mraz to perform with The New York Pops at Forest Hills Stadium in August

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Apr. 10, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Jason Mraz is back and better than ever! In Queens and across New York City, fans are eagerly anticipating his upcoming summer concert at Forest Hills Stadium (at West Side Tennis Club) on Aug. 17. The New York Pops, a professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in…
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Will Play Forest Hills Next Summer

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December 12, By Hannah Wulkan

The recently-renovated Forest Hills Stadium will continue to play host to some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will play two shows at the stadium next summer as part of the band’s 40th anniversary tour,…