Views: 177By Michael Perlman Chairman, Rego-Forest Preservation Council Amidst the hustle and bustle of Queens Boulevard is the long-forgotten and neglected Newcombe Square, bordering Forest Hills and Kew Gardens. At 0.04 acres, this small but historic...
Views: 419The one-year anniversary gala of “Queens, The World’s Borough” sculpture is March 8. By Michael Perlman It was nearly a year ago that large 3D letters were delivered and drilled into the pavement of MacDonald...
Views: 502By 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: 327By 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: 388By 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: 337By 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: 619By Michael Perlman A new pyro display ball will soon drop in Times Square, ringing in 2026, but in order to look forward, the spirit of our ancestors comes alive first, offering lessons in cultural history...
Views: 489By Michael Perlman It is not every day that we witness façade restoration work upon Forest Hills’ architecturally distinctive buildings outside Forest Hills Gardens. With a passion for a community’s timeless design, a long-term creative...
Views: 793Big News! Now more affordable. Still exceptional. The Kew-Forest School (Preschool – Grade 12) in Queens has reset tuition (33% reduction) to make premier independent education accessible to more families. Since 1918, their program has...
Views: 860 Big News! Now more affordable. Still exceptional. The Kew-Forest School (Preschool – Grade 12) in Queens has reset tuition (33% reduction) to make premier independent education accessible to more families. Since 1918, their program...
