Hits: 329A 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: 193By Ed Wendell This past weekend, we had the pleasure of giving a presentation on the history of Forest Park to a large group of volunteers who help maintain and beautify our park, which is...
Hits: 177Son of living landmark Bea Franklin shares unique business By Michael Perlman [email protected] In last week’s column, a dynamic 98-years-young former Forest Hills resident Bea Franklin shared a treasure trove of local memories and an...
Hits: 165Nearly a century with ‘A living landmark’ By Michael Perlman [email protected] “My recommendation to a young person is to follow your heart and become whatever you want. Don’t give up easily and just persevere,” said...
Hits: 147By Walter Karling As you probably know, the great Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida recently died. I checked through my archives and found some photos I shot of her at an event entitled “Vita Italia,” which...
Hits: 257Pastrami, matzah balls and around the clock nostalgia By Michael Perlman [email protected] One of Queens’ earliest freestanding diners will have a second lease on life. The T-Bone Diner at 107-48 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills,...
Hits: 529By Michael Perlman [email protected] Several decades ago, postcards were a unique work of art, which could be found at your corner pharmacy, but today vintage ones are found on eBay and at estate sales and...
Hits: 298Forest Hills tea club preserves tradition, envisions expansion By Michael Perlman [email protected] The New York Tea Society (NYTS), which operates out of a Forest Hills tea studio, is creating a buzz around town. Afterall, tea...
Hits: 241Mapping the names of streets, buildings, parks By Michael Perlman [email protected] Every day, residents take a stroll, relax in a park, encounter a sculpture, attend school, go to work and take pride in “home sweet...
Hits: 279Reviving forgotten postcard treasures By Michael Perlman [email protected] Historians consider the first Thanksgiving meal to date to 1621, where 53 Mayflower pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Native Americans at Plymouth shared an autumn feast for a...
