Forest Hills Organization To Host Casino Night

Commonpoint Queens in Forest Hills, formerly known as Central Queens Y, will host a Vegas-style night on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Forest Hills Subway Station Reopens Public Bathrooms

The public bathroom at the Forest Hills–71 Av station closed after the pandemic outbreak in March 2020.

Forest Hills Greenery: Check Out The 8,000 Trees In The Neighborhood

Forest Hills is composed of over 212 tree species, according to the map, and have added over $1,280,688.22 of annual benefits.

New Dumpling Spot Opens In Forest Hills

An eatery specializing in soup dumplings opened its second location nation-wide on Monday in Forest Hills.

Ice Cream Shop In Forest Hills To Shut Down

Diana Priya, the owner of I CE NY, which doubles as the soup and salad eatery EFresh, said the shop will permanently close on Jan. 14.

Student Once Discouraged from Applying to Stuyvesant is now MIT Admit

Sebastian Acevedo, one of only 33 Hispanics from over 30,000 SHSAT Test-Takers accepted to Stuyvesant, Gains Entry to MIT

Where To Drop Off Christmas Trees Near Forest Hills

The city’s Sanitation Department will have a Christmas tree collection next month in an event called Mulchfest.

Forest Hills Fares Better In Vaccine Rates Borough-Wide: Data

Citywide, only 12 percent of residents have received new, bivalent COVID boosters, city data shows.

Forest Hills, Rego Park COVID-19 Rates Elevated Coming Into 2023: Data

About 218 residents in Forest Hills tested positive for COVID-19, according to city data, at Forest Hill’s population of 71,266.

Beloved Forest Hills Nurses Retire, Receive Celebration At Hospital

Nurses Phyllis Prawzinsky and Tracey Basta received a warm farewell from the staff at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills.

Scrutinized Kew Gardens Hotel Named In Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Records

Robyn Williams filed a lawsuit Wednesday against The Umbrella Hotel where his relative died in a triple shooting, court records show.

Forest Hills Still Lags In Chain Store Openings After Pandemic: Data

Forest Hills has 75 national chain retailers in 2022, the same amount of stores the neighborhood had when the pandemic hit the city.

Forest Hills Library Slates January Events For Children

The branch, located at 108-19 71st Ave, will host an event dedicated to Martin Luther King on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m.

Mexican-Style Bakery Opens In Forest Hills

Wendy Salazar, 21, opened Wendy’s Bakery & Sweets on 102-10 Metropolitan Avenue on Dec. 17.

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Forest Hills Nonprofit Kickstarts Fundraiser For Queens Families

Queens Community House, a multi-service settlement house located at 108-25 62nd Drive, started its fundraising efforts through Facebook.

Forest Hills High School Hosts Annual Winter Concert

The school celebrated the concert’s first day on Dec. 14, and is slated to finish its event on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Japanese Grocery Store Moves To New Location In Forest Hills

Sakura-Ya opened its new location on 72-50 Austin Street.

Two Men Steal Backpack With Laptop From 15-Year-Old: Police

The two men approached the 15-year-old boy in front of 98-31 Metropolitan Avenue​ on Nov. 14, police said.

Forest Hills To Host Hanukkah Event, Marking Its Eight Edition

The Hanukkah​ event, hosted by Chabad of Forest Hills North, will take place on Dec. 18 at the park located at 6801 Yellowstone Boulevard.

Frances Kweller Named Forest Hills Businesswoman of 2023

Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce Awards Business Woman of the Year.

Rego Park Man Indicted After Groping Woman Inside Subway Car: DA

Abel Pita Aviles was charged with sexual abuse and criminal possession of a weapon after he groped a 24-year-old woman, prosecutors said.

Forest Hills Hospital Prepare Kosher Meals For Jewish Nonprofit Pantry

Hospital staff prepared more than 500 meals on Thursday at the Masbia Of Queens soup kitchen and pantry located at 105-47 64th Road.

Forest Hills Woman Won't Return 5K Jewish Cemetery Plots: Lawsuit

The United Bukharian Congregation filed suit Monday over deeds and titles to thousands of New York City plots, court records show.

Police Search For Man Who Fired Gun In Kew Gardens: NYPD

The man was fighting with a 22-year-old man on 132-77 Metropolitan Avenue about 7 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

Cannabis Dispensary Chain Opens 11th City Location In Forest Hills

CBD Kratom, located at 70-09 Austin Street, held its grand opening running from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.

New Bagel Joint In Rego Park Opens Its Doors

Bagel Chef, located at 9717 Queens Boulevard, opened on Sunday.

Forest Hills Family-Focused Nonprofit Receives $450,000 gift: Report

A foundation granted the Child Center of NY $450,000 to propel its Cash+Community Works Initiative, according to QNS.

Three-Alarm Fire Burns Through Ridgewood Deli: FDNY

The fire broke out just after 7:30 a.m., bringing 13 units and more than 130 firefighters to Metro Deli & Pizza, FDNY said.

Kew Gardens Spearheads Holiday Lights Initiative For Storefronts

Esta-Joy Sydell, a resident in the neighborhood, started the initiative through a fundraiser this year, netting over $4,000 from Queensites.

Police Find Malnourished Dog, Puppies During A Car Stop: NYPD

A man from Philadephia was arrested after police found a malnourished dog and her puppies during a car stop, police said.

Forest Hills Food Distributor Awarded NYS Grant For Long Island Hub

Natural Foods Inc., based at 64-31 108th Street, netted $975,000 to expand its services in Long Island.

Forest Hills Shops, Restaurants Join Small Business Saturday

Dozens of participating shops in Forest Hills show that they are participating in the event, according to the Small Business Saturday map.

Forest Hills Groups Deliver Free Turkeys To Neighborhood Families

LIJ Forest Hills, Foodtown, and Commpoint Queens will deliver turkeys and pies to 50 families in the neighborhood.

Tech Incubator To Open In Forest Hills, Help Startups Seeking Offices

The incubator in Forest Hills is set to open “in the coming months” as tech companies apply for the program to receive a working space.

Two Men Rob $800 From Straphanger In Forest Hills Subway, Police Say

Two robbers pulled a gun on a 26-year-old inside the Union Turnpike F train station Thursday, according to police.

Forest Hills Covid-19 Rate Remains High Compared To Borough: Data

Forest Hills’ positivity average was 13 percent, compared to Queens’ 11.88 percent and the city’s 11.11 percent, according to the city.

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Two Forest Hills Men Plead Guilty To Money Laundering Scheme: Feds

Both men pleaded guilty to submitting fake claims to Medicare during the pandemic, prosecutors said.

LIJ Forest Hills Graded ‘B’ In Hospital Safety Report: Watchdog Group

The grade is still better than the overall ‘D’ ranking New York City hospitals received in the fall, the report shows.