Feb. 8, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki Detectives in Queens continue to investigate a deadly fight in Forest Hills last month in which one of the combatants fell on his own scissors and suffered a fatal injury. Gerard Moreno, 30, of 70th Avenue died on Feb. 4, eight days after he became involved in an altercation… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for two young women who allegedly rifled through members’ lockers at Planet Fitness on multiple occasions late last month, stealing credit cards later used to make illegal purchases. The first incident occurred just after noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24,… Read more »
The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating a case of criminal mischief at a Forest Hills house of worship in which a vandal threw a rock to intentionally damage its glass front door, according to authorities. Police say that just before 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, police from the 112th Precinct were called… Read more »
December 13, by Domenick Rafter
As the Metropolitan Transit Authority ponders whether to bring train service back to the abandoned Rockaway Beach LIRR line, a group planning a 3.5 mile linear park over the same tracks between Rego Park and Ozone Park sent a letter to the agency earlier this week arguing that the reinstatement of rail would be a mistake.…
December 12, by Domenick Rafter
Plans are in the works to convert the shuttered Parkway Hospital into an apartment complex that will feature senior housing.
The owner of the vacated medical center, Auberge Grand Central, is teaming up with developer Jasper Venture Group to convert the dilapidated hospital building into senior housing as well as build a new market-rate apartment building in the old parking lot along Grand Central Parkway,…
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,…
December 11, By Hannah Wulkan
Independent filmmakers will be flocking to the neighborhood next summer for the first-ever Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema.
Local actor and filmmaker Jayson Simba will be hosting more than 100 films over 10 days next August,…
December 6, By Domenick Rafter
A number of Queens Boulevard stores and a well-known restaurant are likely to be demolished to make way for an eight-story mixed use building, according to city building records
Demolition permits were filed Nov.…
November 23, By Domenick Rafter
Residents near Forest Park want the city to fence in paradise and put up a “barking lot.”
They are getting together to gather support and find ways to fund turning a makeshift dog run near the Overlook section of the park into a permanent play area for man’s best friend.…
November 21, By Domenick Rafter
The 112th Precinct Community Council meeting got a visit Wednesday from the borough’s top federal prosecutor.
Robert Capers, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, spoke to the council Wednesday night at the 112th Precinct house in Forest Hills and fielded questions on a wide variety of topics from lack of prosecution of bankers responsible for the 2008 financial crisis to working with the NYPD.…