Category: Forest Hills Gardens

Reimagining Austin Street with Public Plazas

Views: 1074Plan To Pedestrianize Historic Forest Hills Street By Michael Perlman | mperlman@queensledger.com Since the early 20th century, Austin Street has been a major thoroughfare of Forest Hills, consisting of shops, restaurants, office spaces, and historic Tudor...

A Tribute To Forest Hills’ Own Burt Bacharach

Burt Freeman Bacharach, a former Forest Hills resident, was born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles. With over 500 compositions that merge jazz, pop, rock and Brazilian elements, Bacharach scored 73 American and 52 U.K. Top 40 hits, as well as seven Billboard Hot 100 number ones. He was the recipient of six Grammys, three Oscars and one Emmy Award, and was honored with the 2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Honoring Forest Hills’ early veterans

Views: 492WWI Soldiers & Sailors Memorial stands tall By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com It is always timely to honor military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and one day to maximize that honor for America’s bravest is...

The Kew-Forest School Will Host a Spring Virtual Info Session Next Tuesday, April 19 For Students Interested in All Grades (Preschool – Grade 12)

Views: 2106At Kew-Forest, you will find a community that nurtures lifelong learners, educators who inspire young people, and students who support each other.  Established in 1918, The Kew-Forest School is the oldest independent co-ed, college preparatory school in Queens.  Families...

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