'Dig In' To Help With MacDonald Park Improvements, Groups Say

Park advocates and elected officials want neighbors to get their hands dirty as part of an ongoing effort to clean a centrally located park.

Vigil To Be Held Honoring Delivery Worker Shot In Forest Hills

In the days since he was gunned down mid-shift, delivery worker Zhiwen Yan has been remembered​ as a caring neighbor and loving father.

Neighbors Clash Over Planned Ambulance Depot In Queens: Report

An EMS group plans to build an ambulance depot at the end of a central Queens block. Those who oppose the plan say they're being threatened.

Foster Kids Job Training Program To Partner With Local Non-Profit

Commonpoint Queens will offer GED-prep classes to youth in the program so that they are better able achieve to their professional goals.

Queens Artists Called To Submit Work For Forest Hills Art Crawl

The event will be part art crawl, part small business tour, in an effort to support local artists and Forest Hills shops simultaneously.

Forest Hills Is The 'English Countryside' Of NYC, Site Says

Do you feel like you're stepping into an "idyllic garden suburb" when you get off the train at Forest Hills station?

$248K From Federal Bill To Go Towards Central Queens Non-Profits

A Forest Hills senior center and nearby facility for people with disabilities were both included in a trillion-dollar federal spending bill.

Forest Hills Pantry Expands Food Delivery Program With DoorDash

The partnership, which will continue with 1,000 deliveries weekly, enables people to skip pantry lines and get grocery deliveries at home.

Teen Mental Health Center Opening In Queens

Commonpoint Queens hopes the barrier-free clinic will help address the pandemic's effects on young peoples' mental health.

Spider-Man Fan Pushing For Forest Hills Statue: Report

Local resident Larry Ng is leading the effort to memorialize Spider-Man in his fictional neighborhood, the Forest Hills Times reported.

More Families Turn To Local Pantry Amid Inflation, COVID: Report

Commonpoint Queens, a Forest Hills-based non-profit, has become a source of support for locals struggling to make ends meet, CBSNY reports.

Temple Teardown, Sandwiches Crowned: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Popular Steakhouse To Temporarily Shutter | Roaches At Forest Hills Pizzeria Prompt Closure | Decades-Old Diner Shutters Over Filth

Train Death, New Gym: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Apartment Building Could Replace Family Home | Local Congressional District Will Get Conservative Influx | 1,400 Drawings Collected

Train Death Sparks Mental Health Debate Among Forest Hills Locals

After a man jumped in front of a train, neighbors took to Facebook in support of mental health care. Then the comments turned political.

1,400 Drawings Collected To Support Forest Hills' Sick Kids

The drawings, which Aigner Chocolates collected in exchange for lollipops, will now be donated to pediatric-unit rooms at local hospitals.

Former Yarn Shop Owner Turns 110; Calls Craft 'Lifesaver': Report

Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor, used to own a beloved knitting shop on Austin Street, and says the craft helped save her life.

26K Diapers Distributed By Officials, Athletes In Forest Hills

Diapers can't be purchased with SNAP benefits, so a non-profit donated 26,400 to Commonpoint Queens, which distributed them at its pantries.

Chapel Bulldozed, Taqueria Opens: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Disputed Luxury Tower To Include More Affordable Units | Drawing-For-Chocolate Initiative Supports Sick Kids | Korean Elder Attacked

Drawing-For-Chocolate Initiative Supports Forest Hills' Sick Kids

In exchange for chocolate lollipops, Aigner Chocolates is collecting flower drawings to donate to local hospitals; its second-such endeavor.

Best Bagels, Birds Rescued: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Local Eateries Join NYC Restaurant Week | Beloved Cookie Chain Opens Store | Forest Hills Grocery Store Axes Late Night Hours

'Fowl' Crime: 17 Illegal Birds Rescued From Forest Hills Yard

Locals said the birds had been in the yard for years, some freezing to death in past winters, waterfowl rescuer John Di Leonardo told Patch.

Family Mourns 'Loving Father' Who Died In Queens Turnstile Mishap

Chris De La Cruz died after jumping over a Forest Hills train turnstile. Now his family is raising funds for his funeral and 4-year-old son.

Cow Escapee From Queens Slaughterhouse Moo-ves To NJ Sanctuary

The cow, who was named Stacy, is now at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Forest Hills Most-Read Stories: 2021 Year In Review

Take a look at the stories that made headlines in Forest Hills this year.

Cream Cheese Shortage, JFK Project: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Contested Development Gets Cash To Build | Capitol Riot Threats Land Queens Man In Prison | Anti-Vaxxers Protest Cheesecake Factory

Drew Barrymore Gifts Forest Hills Nurse A Full Home Renovation

The actor-turned-host gifted Victoria Osei, an LIJ Forest Hills nurse, a home makeover on a segment of her talkshow dedicated to do-gooders.

Hospital Almost Full, Diner Closes: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Forest Hills Swung Right In 2021 Election | Forest Hills COVID Rates Tick Up | Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing Coming To Forest Hills

Apartment Feud, Rittenhouse Protest: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Korean Corn Dog Spot Opens On Austin Street | Lost Local Celebrity Walk Of Fame Rediscovered | Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Concert

Cookie Van, Tree Coverage Grows: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Doorman's Claim To Dead Resident's Fortune Challenged | Forest Hills' Real Estate Digest | School Stays Open After COVID Cases Triple

Pizzeria Reopens, Condo Fight: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Forest Hills' Special Education Program Struggles | One-Third Of Local Voting Zones Went GOP | Man Robs 7-Eleven Worker At Gunpoint

Forest Hills Teacher Charged With Attacking Her Mom: NYPD, Report

A public school teacher, who police charged with assault on Friday, was allegedly arrested after attacking her mother, the NY Post reported.

Eddie's Sweet Shop, West Nile Virus: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Bon Iver To Perform At Forest Hills Stadium | Only Local Exit On Jackie Robinson Pkwy To Close | Rapper Fetty Wap Arrested In Queens

House Prices Drop, Relics Found: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Duo Stole Thousands From Forest Hills Youth Program| Only One Open Street In Forest Hills Is Open | Developers To Build In Empty Lot

Forest Hills Resident Honors His Heart Donor's Memory: Report

At a donor ceremony last weekend, Forest Hills resident Robert Skaretka sat next to Megan Ryan; the sister of his donor, Newsday reported.

Sex Work At Spa, Real Estate Digest: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Far-Right Activist From Forest Hills Runs For Governor | Local Schools Named Best In State | Taco Eatery To Open On Austin Street

COVID At Schools, Blocked Book Cards: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Long-Awaited Forest Park Path To Be Built | Worker Sues Queens Company Over Sexism | Elderly Rego Park Woman Hit By Driver

Eatery Sued, Cars Abandoned: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Studio And 1-Bedroom Rents Inch Up | Doorman From Rego Park Sues Late Resident For Fortune | Indie Film Festival Returns

Goats Found, BBQ Gifted: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Restaurant Pays Tipped Workers Higher Wages | Local High School Ranked No. 1 In Queens | Queens Boulevard Redesign To Finish Early

New Homes, Food Pantry Restock: Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Ice Cream Shop Nixes Dining Over 'New Mandate' | Hundreds Try To Oust Local Leader | Church Statue Smasher Charged

Compost Demo Comes To Forest Park As NYC Returns To Composting

NYC's curbside compost program returns this fall, and Forest Park's rangers are teaching locals about the natural process on Sunday.