Jun. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi will host a free rain barrel giveaway in Forest Hills on Saturday, July 15. The city Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be at the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School, located at 91-30 Metropolitan Ave., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to…
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Jun. 2, 2023 By John Schilling Stephanie M. Khan Family Practice in Forest Hills celebrated the opening of its new office at 110-78 Queens Blvd. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. Originally from Howard Beach, Stephanie Khan first started working in Forest Hills as a nurse practitioner during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. During this…
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May. 29, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann The large crowd at the Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade in Queens on Sunday proudly waved Old Glory while paying special homage to Vietnam War veterans in recognizing all who served our country. The May 28 parade — just one of many tributes across the city on Memorial…
May. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed After much speculation about Trader Joe’s coming to Forest Hills, the national grocery chain confirmed on its website that a new store will open at 69-65 Yellowstone Blvd., the site of the old Key Food Supermarket. “We’ve consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific location for…
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May. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man was indicted on animal cruelty charges and other crimes for allegedly repeatedly injuring his female Boston Terrier to the point where the puppy could no longer walk nor even stand, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Paul Verite, 50, of Clyde Street, was arraigned…
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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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Apr. 25, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed A large group of family, friends and uniformed police officers from the NYPD 112th Precinct in Forest Hills were gathered at Yellowstone Boulevard and Austin Street to honor late NYPD Detective Jeffrey Alan Lee with a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, April 22. Pedestrian Way, located between Yellowstone Boulevard…
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Apr. 25, 2023 By Emily Davenport Cops are looking for a knife-wielding man who stabbed a teenager in Forest Hills last week. Authorities say that at 7:56 p.m. on April 21, an unknown man got into a dispute with a 17-year-old boy in front of 64-19 108th St., within the confines of the 112th Precinct….
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Apr. 19, 2023 By Bill Parry A Russian émigré from Brooklyn was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in prison for the attempted murder of her Forest Hills beautician look-alike with a sedative-laced cheesecake in 2016, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Viktoria Nasyrova, 47, of Voorhies Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, was convicted in Queens…
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Apr. 13, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Following her last two successful passport events in Jackson Heights and Flushing, Congresswoman Grace Meng will host a third local event in Forest Hills on Sunday, April 23, to help constituents apply for or renew a passport. The passport event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m….
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