Views: 19By Michael Perlman Among the significant architectural and engineering achievements in the name of Queens history is the landmarked Queensboro(ugh) Bridge, and besides the frequently visualized Unisphere, it is a great symbol of Queens. Periodically,...
Views: 12By Michael Perlman A longtime Forest Hills family of supers has proven that the position entails Herculean powers, but with a history of passion, courage, and a hands-on approach, it becomes ingrained as a daily...
Views: 14 Timeless Love Through Golden Age Valentine’s Day Postcards By Michael Perlman A majority of Valentine’s Day postcards are graceful and vivid lithographs, where some feature hand-colored scenes or illustrated couples, children, cherubs and flowers,...
Views: 19 Alfred Kaskel & Philip Birnbaum, 1st prize plaque by Queens Chamber of Commerce for the Metropolitan Industrial Bank Building, Dec 1952 awards dinner Honoring Prolific Architects in Forest Hills & Rego Park By Michael...
Views: 133 Don’t wait – get your ticket now to Radio Bingo at The Kew-Forest School on Saturday, January 31! One lucky attendee will walk away with a $5,000 LASIK surgery—one of the most talked-about raffle...
Views: 123By Michael Perlman Historic Forest Hills Gardens, one of the earliest planned garden community in America, is additionally scenic and culturally significant as a result of Architect John Almy Tompkins II (1871 – 1941). But...
Views: 26927Annual Heritage Day at West Side Tennis Club By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com The West Side Tennis Club, a cultural and architectural cornerstone, commemorates its history with “Heritage Day” celebrations ever since 2018, and the...
Views: 1415By Michael Perlman Behind the eagle-adorned façade of Forest Hills Stadium, with its grand arched colonnade, is a destination which harbors historic firsts, consisting of achievements in tennis, music, architecture, culture, and cinema. Now it...
Views: 1582This year marks the centennial of Forest Hills Stadium, the first tennis stadium countrywide, which was completed on August 11, 1923 in time for the Wightman Cup. An outstanding history, consolidating significant moments in tennis,...
Views: 1332Forest Hills is a magnet for culture and history, with iconic sites such as Forest Hills Stadium, Eddie’s Sweet Shop, and the Midway Theatre, home of the 7th annual Festival of Cinema NYC. Independent films...
Views: 26025The heavens are more harmonious, and each evening, stars will convey additional luster in memory of the iconic Tony Bennett (1926 – 2023), synonymous with his unforgettable career as a traditional pop and jazz singer...
Views: 1630Spider-Man, Batman, Judge Dredd, Star Wars, and all your favorite comic characters are coming to town! Forest Hills’-own John Stanisci, acclaimed for his work with Marvel and DC Comics, will be available for a meetup...
Views: 6281Every neighborhood has community institutions that read “NYC” all over it. For Forest Hills, it is The Bagel Spot at 101-01 Queens Boulevard, a small business with a huge heart for the community on a...
Views: 1349The Tudor and Arts & Crafts style Forest Hills Station in Station Square exists in a largely intact and picturesque state since its origins in 1911. Nevertheless, the architecturally and culturally significant Forest Hills Station,...
Views: 17905Originating in 1914, the Forest Hills Gardens coordinated annual Fourth of July Festivals in an exquisitely decorated Station Square, often with activities at the Forest Hills Inn and Tea Garden, Olivia Park, and along Greenway...
Views: 1402Public art is a gift for the masses, and that has been proven for generations between diverse architectural styles, sculptures and murals. In the near future, a new mural will honor the rich architectural and...
Views: 29548By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com Every community has its mysteries, and one remains unsolved at the Stadium. The two stone eagles that vanished at the base of the iconic Forest Hills Stadium seven decades ago...
Views: 1850By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com It was history-in-the-making at the Park Briar co-op, which was honored with a “Forest Hills Historic Site” bronze plaque that was unveiled on its marble entranceway. On June 4 at...
Views: 9314By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Last week, Trader Joe’s finally confirmed that they will be opening a new location in Forest Hills on Yellowstone Boulevard. “We’ve consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific...
Views: 6017By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com A most meaningful commemoration in Forest Hills history has been the Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade since the 1920s, where organizations and residents spanning every generation and interest come together...
Views: 1306By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com For over 20 years, the Forest Hills Festival has been a tradition that unites Forest Hills residents and visitors with local merchants and nearby businesses, offering nearly every type of...
Views: 31908By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com The grand marshals for the Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade were named on Friday at the American Legion Continental Post #1424. The parade, which will be on Sunday, May 28 beginning...
Views: 18736By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com Throughout Forest Hills, a number of monuments, parks, buildings, and parade routes keep the memory of America’s bravest alive. May we never cease to honor those who dedicated their soul...
Views: 2697“The Tea Garden is beautiful, even in its semi-abandoned state, and hearing stories about its wedding receptions and the social and communal events at the Forest Hills Inn was very touching,” said Jamaica resident Aayesha...
Views: 29197By Matthew Fischetti | mfischetti@queensledger.com It was precisely what she was criticized for in her first run for Queens District Attorney, that Melinda Katz believes has been one of her strongest assets: not being a...
Views: 6754Building A Foundation as Queens’ Youngest Volunteers By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com A day prior to Earth Day, under a beaming sun on a mild spring morning, blooming opportunities were underway at the Forest Hills Library...
Views: 2489Legendary Composer Shares A Lifetime of Memories By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com If one had to compose a “who’s who” in the world of music, Forest Hills’ nonagenarian Julie Mandel Dachs (born 1923), a composer, lyricist,...
Views: 1196Chabad of Forest Hills North Receives Proclamation from BP Richards By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com The 121st anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902 – 1994), best known as the “Lubavitcher Rebbe,” was...
Views: 24644Tea Ceremony Rings In Restoration & New Traditions By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com “Tea time, anyone?” Nestled behind an ornate gate on Greenway Terrace bearing the Forest Hills Gardens logo, and around the corner from the...
Views: 4465By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com The community and countless fans are mourning the loss of basketball legend “New York No. 19” Willis Reed. He passed away on March 21 at age 80, but will always be...
Views: 1282A Historic Treasure That Shows Up on Your Doorstep By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com Highly stylized maps depicting Forest Hills are few and far between, and it is a good possibility that authentic copies do not...
Views: 1241A Landmark-Worthy Trail in Forest Hills By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com Art and architecture are a gift for the masses, especially throughout historic Forest Hills. This is proven by an extensive collection of Tudor, Georgian Colonial,...
Views: 2912 Notable Composers Preserve Patrick Swayze’s Legacy My Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com It was once an even more dramatic moment to spot a much-anticipated film on an illuminated movie theater marquee alongside a Tudor or Art Deco...
Views: 19By Michael Perlman Among the significant architectural and engineering achievements in the name of Queens history is the landmarked Queensboro(ugh) Bridge, and besides the frequently visualized Unisphere, it is a great symbol of Queens. Periodically,...
Views: 12By Michael Perlman A longtime Forest Hills family of supers has proven that the position entails Herculean powers, but with a history of passion, courage, and a hands-on approach, it becomes ingrained as a daily...
Views: 14 Timeless Love Through Golden Age Valentine’s Day Postcards By Michael Perlman A majority of Valentine’s Day postcards are graceful and vivid lithographs, where some feature hand-colored scenes or illustrated couples, children, cherubs and flowers,...
Views: 19 Alfred Kaskel & Philip Birnbaum, 1st prize plaque by Queens Chamber of Commerce for the Metropolitan Industrial Bank Building, Dec 1952 awards dinner Honoring Prolific Architects in Forest Hills & Rego Park By Michael...
Views: 48If you’ve been putting off bunion surgery because you dread weeks of crutches, a bulky cast, and months away from your normal life, I have news worth hearing. The landscape of bunion correction has shifted...
Views: 68Every day, roughly 250 motor vehicle collisions happen across New York City alone. When you’re suddenly in one of them, the chaos of the moment can make it nearly impossible to think clearly. I’ve worked...
Views: 133 Don’t wait – get your ticket now to Radio Bingo at The Kew-Forest School on Saturday, January 31! One lucky attendee will walk away with a $5,000 LASIK surgery—one of the most talked-about raffle...
Views: 123By Michael Perlman Historic Forest Hills Gardens, one of the earliest planned garden community in America, is additionally scenic and culturally significant as a result of Architect John Almy Tompkins II (1871 – 1941). But...
Views: 121By Michael Perlman A historic and diverse New York City is largely at the fingertips of 11th grade students at Washington Irving Campus High School, thanks to the civic-minded ingenuity and longtime dedication of David...
Views: 123 From Yellow Cab To Silver Screen: Jack Dym’s Story By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Jack Dym, a New York City cab driver whose career spanned more than six decades and over two million miles, celebrated...
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