Hits: 349By Celia Bernhardt | [email protected] Community Board 6 held a meeting on Tuesday for its Select Committee on the Rockaway Beach Right of Way to receive a presentation from the New York City Economic Development...
Hits: 302By Celia Bernhardt | [email protected] QueensLink held a community town hall in Rego Park’s Queens Library on Thursday, Oct. 12, with a presentation detailing their transit proposal and ample time for discussion and questions from...
Hits: 478Celebrating The Centennial of A “Real Good” Community How Rego Park Originated Henry Schloh signing a check for Remo Hall , Courtesy of grandson Bruce Powell By Michael Perlman | mperlma[email protected] Local residents among citywide...
Hits: 841Annual Heritage Day at West Side Tennis Club By Michael Perlman | [email protected] The West Side Tennis Club, a cultural and architectural cornerstone, commemorates its history with “Heritage Day” celebrations ever since 2018, and the...
Hits: 724Long-Lost Advertising Offers Timeless Art Chances are that when most people of recent generations hear the term “trade card,” they would associate it with trading cards that encompass baseball or Marvel superheroes. In reality, trade...
Hits: 851By 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...
Hits: 841Annual Heritage Day at West Side Tennis Club By Michael Perlman | [email protected] The West Side Tennis Club, a cultural and architectural cornerstone, commemorates its history with “Heritage Day” celebrations ever since 2018, and the...
Hits: 851By 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...
Hits: 990This 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,...
Hits: 1012Forest 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...
Hits: 1014The 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...
Hits: 1063Spider-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...
Hits: 1155Every 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...
Hits: 1355The 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,...
Hits: 1031Originating 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...
Hits: 1068Public 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...
Hits: 1957By Michael Perlman | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 4180By Michael Perlman | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 3300By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 1114By Michael Perlman | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 1198By Michael Perlman | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 1725By Alicia Venter [email protected] 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...
Hits: 918By Michael Perlman | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 909“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...
Hits: 1078By Matthew Fischetti | [email protected] 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...
Hits: 1666Building A Foundation as Queens’ Youngest Volunteers By Michael Perlman [email protected] A day prior to Earth Day, under a beaming sun on a mild spring morning, blooming opportunities were underway at the Forest Hills Library...
Hits: 1162Legendary Composer Shares A Lifetime of Memories By Michael Perlman [email protected] 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,...
Hits: 1443Chabad of Forest Hills North Receives Proclamation from BP Richards By Michael Perlman [email protected] The 121st anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902 – 1994), best known as the “Lubavitcher Rebbe,” was...
Hits: 1140Tea Ceremony Rings In Restoration & New Traditions By Michael Perlman [email protected] “Tea time, anyone?” Nestled behind an ornate gate on Greenway Terrace bearing the Forest Hills Gardens logo, and around the corner from the...
Hits: 835By Michael Perlman [email protected] 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...
Hits: 1814A Historic Treasure That Shows Up on Your Doorstep By Michael Perlman [email protected] Highly stylized maps depicting Forest Hills are few and far between, and it is a good possibility that authentic copies do not...
Hits: 1725A Landmark-Worthy Trail in Forest Hills By Michael Perlman [email protected] 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,...
Hits: 2351 Notable Composers Preserve Patrick Swayze’s Legacy My Michael Perlman [email protected] 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...
Hits: 25Over the years corticosteroids have taken a bad rap and as a result many chronic pain sufferers have shunned their use. I for one was hesitant to give it a try after an accident on...
Hits: 128Queens Boulevard Gardens & Walden Terrace, Two Novelties By Michael Perlman At the time of Rego Park’s centennial, it is timely to gain a renewed appreciation for garden apartment complexes that are home to thousands...
Hits: 349By Celia Bernhardt | [email protected] Community Board 6 held a meeting on Tuesday for its Select Committee on the Rockaway Beach Right of Way to receive a presentation from the New York City Economic Development...
Hits: 302By Celia Bernhardt | [email protected] QueensLink held a community town hall in Rego Park’s Queens Library on Thursday, Oct. 12, with a presentation detailing their transit proposal and ample time for discussion and questions from...
Hits: 320By Celia Bernhardt | [email protected] Laughter and conversation filled the air at Forest Hill’s spectacularly Halloween-decorated Acey Ducey’s bar on Thursday night, as professionals from a wide range of fields came together to network, eat,...
Hits: 383By Celia Bernhardt | [email protected] On October 4, the MTA released its 20-year needs assessment and a blow to the QueensLink movement. The extensive assessment included a section of side-by-side analyses of 25 different proposals to...
Hits: 478Celebrating The Centennial of A “Real Good” Community How Rego Park Originated Henry Schloh signing a check for Remo Hall , Courtesy of grandson Bruce Powell By Michael Perlman | mperlma[email protected] Local residents among citywide...
Hits: 724Long-Lost Advertising Offers Timeless Art Chances are that when most people of recent generations hear the term “trade card,” they would associate it with trading cards that encompass baseball or Marvel superheroes. In reality, trade...
