Low-Key Spots Near Forest Hills For Outdoor Fun On Memorial Day

Venturing outside on Memorial Day but want to avoid crowds? Try these spots near Forest Hills.

Car Thefts Spike In Forest Hills Amid Drop In Other Thefts: Data

Forest Hills and Rego Park are seeing a spike in car thefts as other grand larcenies plummet, NYPD data shows.

City Officials To Hand Out Face Masks In Forest Park

City Council Member Karen Koslowitz's office will hand out reusable face coverings Saturday afternoon in Forest Park.

Forest Hills Community Board Calls For Open Streets, Bike Lanes

Queens Community Board 6 is calling on the city to expand its new open-streets initiative to Forest Hills.

Queens Mom's setup a COVID 19- Community Drive

Our Neighbors need our help !

Queens Boulevard Redesign Work Further Delayed Due To Pandemic

The long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard redesign is stalled yet again thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Woodhaven House In Rego Park To Close After 16-Year Run

Woodhaven House, an Irish pub in Rego Park, won't reopen once the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

City Officials To Hand Out Face Masks In Forest Hills, Rego Park

City officials are handing out face coverings Tuesday afternoon in Forest Hills and Rego Park.

The Irish Cottage In Forest Hills Closes Permanently: Report

The Irish Cottage shut its doors for good after a 60-year run in Forest Hills, citing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

City Adds Free Kosher-Meal Site To Forest Hills After Blowback

The city has started giving out kosher meals at Forest Hills High School, after the program's initial rollout overlooked the neighborhood.

Forest Hills Community Board To Host Virtual May Meeting

Queens Community Board 6 heads back online Wednesday for its May meeting.

Queens DA's Office Reviewing 10 Cases Of Questionable Convictions

The Queens District Attorney's Office is reinvestigating 10 cases that may have resulted in wrongful convictions.

Kew Gardens Post Office Renews Lease

The Kew Gardens post office renewed its lease for another five years, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng announced.

Forest Hills Stadium Giving Merch Profits To Senior Meal Program

Forest Hills Stadium is donating the net proceeds from its online shop to Queens Community House's meal delivery program for local seniors.

City To Give Out Face Masks In Rego Park Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The city will distribute face coverings Tuesday afternoon at the Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center in Rego Park.

Forest Hills Girl Scouts Help Hospital Patients Keep Comfortable

A Girl Scouts troop in Forest Hills is collecting pillows, blankets and other basics to help Elmhurst Hospital patients stay comfortable.

Part Of Forest Park To Close To Traffic To Aid Social Distancing

Portions of three streets inside Forest Park will close to traffic Saturday to give New Yorkers more room to follow social-distancing rules.

Rego Park Ikea Opening Date Pushed Back Due To Coronavirus

The first Ikea store in Queens was due to open in the Rego Center this summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a change of plans.

Ikea Donates Bedding, Toys To Queens Families Amid Pandemic

The Queens borough president's office is teaming up with Ikea to provide bedding, towels and toys to families across the borough.

Home Goods Chain To Open First NYC Store In Rego Center: Report

At Home, a Texas-based home goods retailer, is making moves to open shop in the Rego Center, according to a news report.

Forest Hills Family Spreads Hope And Thanks With Painted Rocks

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a Forest Hills home has turned into a makeshift gallery of hand-painted rocks with uplifting messages.

Asian Woman Harassed About Coronavirus In Rego Park: NYPD

The Queens incident comes amid a rise in anti-Asian discrimination related to the spread of COVID-19.

Forest Hills Kindergartners Craft Rainbows For Elmhurst Hospital

A kindergarten class in Forest Hills brought some brightness to Elmhurst Hospital amid the siege of the new coronavirus.

LIJ Forest Hills Workers Get $2,500 Bonus Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital workers will get $2,500 bonuses in recognition of their efforts responding to the pandemic.

Queens Poetry Project Uses The Subway Map As Its Platform

A poetry project celebrating the resilience of Queens is bringing the borough's subway map to life with a new, interactive platform.

DOE's Free Kosher-Meal Program Overlooks Forest Hills, Rego Park

The city will offer free kosher grab-and-go meals at some schools — but none in the Forest Hills area, despite its large Jewish population.

Coronavirus Testing Site For Families Opens In Forest Hills

A private pediatric urgent care center in Forest Hills is starting to offer testing for the new coronavirus.

Workers At Rego Park Trader Joe's Test Positive For Coronavirus

Five workers at the Trader Joe's in Rego Park have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to an email sent to staff.

Queens Motorcyclist Dies In Crash On Van Wyck Expressway: NYPD

A Queens man died early Monday after he lost control of his motorcycle while traveling along the Van Wyck Expressway, according to police.

Forest Hills Teacher Surprises 5-Year-Old With A Special Visit

This Forest Hills pre-K teacher is going the extra mile to support his students as they get used to remote learning.

LIJ Forest Hills Hospital Sees 73 Coronavirus Deaths In A Week

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills hospital saw 73 coronavirus deaths last week, as the state's daily death toll reached an all-time high.

Forest Hills Mourns Loss Of Former CB6 Chair Joe Hennessy

Former Queens Community Board 6 Chair Joseph Hennessy died Thursday of complications related to the new coronavirus.

Peers Raise $40K After Forest Hills ER Clerk's Coronavirus Death

LIJ Forest Hills Hospital workers have raised more than $40,000 to support the family of an ER clerk who died of the coronavirus.

LIJ Forest Hills Emergency Room Clerk Dies From Coronavirus

An emergency room clerk at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills hospital​ has died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

City Sues Pharmacy In Forest Hills Over Coronavirus Price Gouging

The city is accusing a Forest Hills pharmacy of hiking up prices for hand sanitizer and face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Queens Volunteers Deliver Passover Food To Residents In Need

Volunteers delivered Passover care packages full of everything from matzoh to macaroons to Jewish residents stuck at home amid the pandemic.

Rego Park Panera Adds Grocery Delivery Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Rego Park's Panera Bread launched a grocery delivery service Wednesday as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rego Park Kosher Restaurant Helps Keep Hospital Workers Fed

The family-owned kosher restaurant Ganey Orly in Rego Park is providing hospital workers across the city with homemade kosher meals.

Hitting Capacity, LIJ Forest Hills Moves Its Coronavirus Patients

LIJ Forest Hills is transferring COVID-19 patients to sister hospitals in Queens and Long Island to keep it from swelling way over capacity.

Forest Hills Hospital To Open Third ICU Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

LIJ Forest Hills Hospital is expanding its ICU to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, which already has the hospital hovering just over capacity.