Dates To Know In Forest Hills This Week

Patch has put together a round-up of meetings and events in the neighborhood for Jan. 24 through Jan. 30.

Burglaries Drive Slight Uptick In Forest Hills Crime Rate

The NYPD's 112th Precinct saw only a small uptick in crime last year, due to a slight increase in burglaries, robberies and car thefts.

Overnight Closure To Affect Van Wyck Expressway Exit Ramp

The Van Wyck's exit ramp to the westbound Grand Central Parkway will be closed overnight Friday to make way for construction work.

District 28 To Host Town Hall With NYC Schools Chancellor

Chancellor Richard A. Carranza will answer questions from District 28 families at a virtual town hall next month.

Hospital Capacity In The Forest Hills Area: See Latest Numbers

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Queens.

Forest Hills Woman Sets Sights On Climbing World's Seven Summits

Patricia Alcivar would be the first Queens resident to climb the Seven Summits, or the tallest mountain peaks in each continent.

Coronavirus Cluster In DA's Office | Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Coronavirus Testing Truck Coming To Rego Center | Umbrella Hotel Closes | CB6 Approves Apartment Building

Dates To Know In Forest Hills This Week

Patch has put together a round-up of meetings and events in the neighborhood for Jan. 17 through Jan. 23.

Coronavirus Testing Truck Coming To Rego Center Mall

The Rego Center will host a mobile COVID-19 testing site until at least the end of January. Here's what you need to know.

New Pizzeria Opens On Austin Street In Forest Hills

Austin Street Pizza opened its doors this month at 71-63 Austin St. in Forest Hills, according to Facebook and Instagram posts.

Community Board 6 Approves New Rego Park Apartment Building

The board's vote Wednesday night came with the condition that the developer lower the building's height from eight to seven stories.

Coronavirus Cluster In Queens DA Office Puts Staff On High Alert

"I think it is best practice to assume that everyone has been exposed," an administrator wrote to staff in the Queens DA's Office.

Man Arrested In Queens After Threats To U.S. Capitol: Reports

A man was arrested in Middle Village after authorities tied him to online posts threatening to send an armed caravan to D.C., reports say.

Umbrella Hotel Supervisor Charged With Creating Unsafe Conditions

Prosecutors said the man was in charge at the time of a fatal shooting outside the troubled Kew Gardens hotel on New Year's Day.

Kew Gardens' Umbrella Hotel Closes, One Week After Fatal Shooting

The Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens has closed, just over a week after a man was shot dead and two others were wounded outside its doors.

Hospital Capacity In The Forest Hills Area: See The Latest

New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Queens.

Queens Community Board Application Goes Digital

Applications to serve on a Queens community board are now open, and, for the first time, the process is completely digitized.

Ikea Opens Rego Center Location, Its First In Queens

Ikea opened its first Queens store in the Rego Center shopping mall on Monday.

Ikea To Open This Month | Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Metropolitan Avenue Merchants Form Small-Business Alliance, This Forest Hills Private School Is Among NY's Best

Dates To Know In Forest Hills This Week

Here's a round-up of meetings and events in the neighborhood for Jan. 10 through Jan. 16.

This Forest Hills Private School Is Among NY's Best In 2021

Four Queens schools were in Niche.com's top 100 best private schools in 2021, including this one in Forest Hills.

Metropolitan Avenue Merchants Form Small-Business Alliance

The new association, called Metro Village of Forest Hills, aims to champion and promote the small businesses of Metropolitan Avenue.

Ikea Slated To Open Rego Center Location This Month

The first Ikea store in Queens is slated to open this month in the Rego Center, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its opening date.

Elderly Woman Breaks Elbow In Forest Hills Mugging: Police

An 83-year-old woman was hurt Sunday evening in Forest Hills after a man knocked her over and stole her purse, police said.

Mayor Moves To Close Umbrella Hotel After Fatal Shooting

Mayor Bill de Blasio is pursuing the shutdown of the Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens after a triple shooting on New Year's Day.

Forest Hills Businesses We Lost To The Pandemic In 2020

Forest Hills Patch is taking a look back at the beloved neighborhood cafes, restaurants and other small businesses that closed in 2020.

COVID Closures, Helping Hands: Forest Hills' 2020 Year In Review

Forest Hills Patch takes a look back at the neighborhood stories that made headlines this year.

Here's Where Queens Residents Can Recycle Christmas Trees

The parks department has kicked off its annual "mulchfest" tree-chipping extravaganza to help New Yorkers recycle their Christmas trees.

Forest Hills NYPD Precinct Warns Of Increase In Car Thefts

The NYPD's 112th Precinct is warning neighborhood residents of an increase in car thefts.

Mad For Chicken To Open Forest Hills Location

Restaurant chain Mad for Chicken is bringing its signature soy garlic fried chicken and Korean-inspired dishes to Austin Street.

​Vicious Squirrel Attacks Rattle Queens Residents​ | Patch PM

Bald Eagle In Central Park | Pasta Thieves Clear Out Restaurant's Noodles | UES' COVID Death Toll

Don’t Itemize? Food Drive Gifts In Queens Still Tax Deductible

Patch Holiday Food Drive donations to Feeding America to help hungry New Yorkers are tax-deductible — even if you don’t itemize.

Vicious Squirrel Attacks Rattle Rego Park Residents

Rego Park residents say squirrels have been viciously attacking them, unprovoked, and they don't know where to turn for help.

Coronavirus Testing Van Returns To Queens Borough Hall

A mobile coronavirus testing site has returned to Queens Borough Hall for a second straight week as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Duo Accused Of $30M Medicare Scheme | Forest Hills Week In Review

Also: Forest Hills Nonprofit Brings Christmas Aid To Homeless | Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested | Truck Carrying Propane Explodes On LIE

Forest Hills Nonprofit Brings Christmas Aid To Homeless NYers

Backpacks for the Street is spending Christmas giving out food and wintertime essentials to hundreds of homeless New Yorkers.

Driver Arrested, 1 Critically Hurt In Queens Hit-And-Run: NYPD

The 19-year-old driver told police he had fallen asleep at the wheel of his SUV before he struck the pedestrian Wednesday in Glendale.

Where To Order Christmas Meals In Forest Hills

Patch has compiled a list of local restaurants that are serving holiday meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Chain Stores Shut Down Across Forest Hills, Rego Park

More than a dozen chain stores in Forest Hills and Rego Park closed this year, a new study found.

These Are The Queens Public Library's Top Checkouts Of 2020

From John Grisham and James Patterson thrillers to Michelle Obama's memoir, this is what Queens readers checked out in 2020.