Visits: 0By Britney Trachtenberg A state-of-the-art Merrill Wealth Management office has opened its doors in Forest Hills. Led by Senior Resident Director Edward W. Blatz and Senior Financial Advisor/Senior Vice President Michael T. Rooney, the office...
Visits: 0An Icon Storied in Tennis & Music History America’s First Tennis Stadium Stands Proudly Readers of last week’s column felt as if they attended the West Side Tennis Club’s annual “Heritage Day” celebration on August 26, where...
Visits: 0Century-Old Rego Park To Be Recognized in New Book Seeing Citywide Neighborhoods in a New Light Extra! Extra! “Building the Metropolis: Architecture, Construction, and Labor in New York City, 1880-1935” is bound to appear on your...
Visits: 0Rediscovering the Civita Family Farm Historic Trail from Walling Street to Walnut Street Forest Hills was known as Whitepot, prior to 1906, and consisted of six major farms named after Ascan Backus, Casper-Joost Springsteen, Horatio N. Squire,...
Visits: 0The Voice of Marion Legler Comes Alive at the Centennial This year marks the centennial of Rego Park, founded in 1923 by the Rego (Real Good) Construction Company. Marion Thone Legler, one of Rego Park’s...
Visits: 0“The Kitchen Sink” & A Whole Lot More! A Sweet Way To Usher in 2024 at Last Remaining Jahn’s The sweet sensation of Jahn’s, a landmark name that signified a foremost ice cream parlor and...
Visits: 1626Annual 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...
Visits: 1543By 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...
Visits: 1621This 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,...
Visits: 1562Forest 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...
Visits: 1653The 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...
Visits: 1686Spider-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...
Visits: 1787Every 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...
Visits: 2086The 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,...
Visits: 1636Originating 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...
Visits: 1594Public 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...
Visits: 2499By 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...
Visits: 8591By 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...
Visits: 4453By 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...
Visits: 1569By 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...
Visits: 1641By 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...
Visits: 2214By 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...
Visits: 1378By 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...
Visits: 1391“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...
Visits: 1618By 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...
Visits: 2089Building 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...
Visits: 1634Legendary 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,...
Visits: 1840Chabad 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...
Visits: 1523Tea 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...
Visits: 1295By 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...
Visits: 2199A 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...
Visits: 2335A 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,...
Visits: 3439 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...
Visits: 0MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com In the neighborhood of Forest Hills, a young family’s dreams were shattered when their newly renovated home went up in flames just days before they were set to move in. Emily and...
Visits: 0By Britney Trachtenberg A state-of-the-art Merrill Wealth Management office has opened its doors in Forest Hills. Led by Senior Resident Director Edward W. Blatz and Senior Financial Advisor/Senior Vice President Michael T. Rooney, the office...
Visits: 0An Icon Storied in Tennis & Music History America’s First Tennis Stadium Stands Proudly Readers of last week’s column felt as if they attended the West Side Tennis Club’s annual “Heritage Day” celebration on August 26, where...
Visits: 0Rediscovering A Lost Art Rosh Hashanah in the Golden Age of Postcards In 1873, the first American “picture postcard” was produced. Today, a significant number of postcards from the late 19th and early to mid-20th century surprisingly exist...
Visits: 0Century-Old Rego Park To Be Recognized in New Book Seeing Citywide Neighborhoods in a New Light Extra! Extra! “Building the Metropolis: Architecture, Construction, and Labor in New York City, 1880-1935” is bound to appear on your...
Visits: 0By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A diverse group of volunteers gathered on April 20 for an Earth Day cleanup event along the future site of the QueensWay park, organized by Trust for Public Land, Friends of...
Visits: 0By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Customers and community members rally behind Nick’s Bistro, signing petitions and voicing support to preserve its outdoor dining structure, emphasizing its significance as a beloved community hub and dining destination. Credit:...
Visits: 0Rediscovering the Civita Family Farm Historic Trail from Walling Street to Walnut Street Forest Hills was known as Whitepot, prior to 1906, and consisted of six major farms named after Ascan Backus, Casper-Joost Springsteen, Horatio N. Squire,...
Visits: 0The first step to managing your credit score is to become aware of federal CROA requirements. This succinct overview will provide you with the necessary background knowledge to comprehend these rules. After that, you might...
Visits: 0The Voice of Marion Legler Comes Alive at the Centennial This year marks the centennial of Rego Park, founded in 1923 by the Rego (Real Good) Construction Company. Marion Thone Legler, one of Rego Park’s...
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