Balvinder Deonarine Helps Strengthen Queens' Grid via Key Project

21-year Con Edison veteran, fuels NYC’s energy future with her passion for engineering, STEM advocacy, and hands-on work.

Kew Gardens Job Fair For Seniors Returns In-Person, Lawmaker Says

State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. announced Friday the seniors-only job fair will take place on May 5 at the Kew Gardens Community Center.

Queens-Based Pet Shop Opens Second Location In Forest Hills

Pet Club is slated to open on April 1 at 71-24 Austin Street, replacing an ice cream shop that shuttered in January.

Walgreens In Forest Hills To Shutter, Stretching Chain Closure Wave

The pharmacy located at 63-37 108th Street will close on Feb. 20.

Martial Arts Academy Opens Fifth Location In Forest Hills

Kings Combat, located at 72-08 Austin Street, offers Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, and self-defense classes to adults and children.

T-Bone Diner To Reopen In Forest Hills After Shuttering Last Year

The T-Bone Diner, located at 107-48 Queens Blvd., is set to open by next summer after closing in February 2022.

Cheese Of The World In Forest Hills To Shut Down

Cheese of the World, located at 7148 Austin St., posted on Wednesday that it would close at the end of the month.

New Dumpling Spot Opens In Forest Hills

An eatery specializing in soup dumplings opened its second location nation-wide on Monday in Forest Hills.

Ice Cream Shop In Forest Hills To Shut Down

Diana Priya, the owner of I CE NY, which doubles as the soup and salad eatery EFresh, said the shop will permanently close on Jan. 14.

Forest Hills Still Lags In Chain Store Openings After Pandemic: Data

Forest Hills has 75 national chain retailers in 2022, the same amount of stores the neighborhood had when the pandemic hit the city.

Mexican-Style Bakery Opens In Forest Hills

Wendy Salazar, 21, opened Wendy’s Bakery & Sweets on 102-10 Metropolitan Avenue on Dec. 17.

Japanese Grocery Store Moves To New Location In Forest Hills

Sakura-Ya opened its new location on 72-50 Austin Street.

Cannabis Dispensary Chain Opens 11th City Location In Forest Hills

CBD Kratom, located at 70-09 Austin Street, held its grand opening running from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.

New Bagel Joint In Rego Park Opens Its Doors

Bagel Chef, located at 9717 Queens Boulevard, opened on Sunday.

Kew Gardens Spearheads Holiday Lights Initiative For Storefronts

Esta-Joy Sydell, a resident in the neighborhood, started the initiative through a fundraiser this year, netting over $4,000 from Queensites.

Forest Hills Food Distributor Awarded NYS Grant For Long Island Hub

Natural Foods Inc., based at 64-31 108th Street, netted $975,000 to expand its services in Long Island.

Forest Hills Shops, Restaurants Join Small Business Saturday

Dozens of participating shops in Forest Hills show that they are participating in the event, according to the Small Business Saturday map.

Tech Incubator To Open In Forest Hills, Help Startups Seeking Offices

The incubator in Forest Hills is set to open “in the coming months” as tech companies apply for the program to receive a working space.

Smashed At Smashburger: Forest Hills Eatery Pursues Liquor License

Smashburger applied for a liquor license, which could give the hamburger chain permission to sell alcoholic beverages if approved.

No, Trader Joe's Is Not Opening A Forest Hills Outpost

A representative for the supermarket chain confirmed that a Forest Hills location is not on the list of upcoming Trader Joe’s openings.

IKEA In Rego Park Will Shut Down This December

The IKEA store in Rego Park is closing less than two years after its opening.

Forest Hills Beauty Salon Closes After Three Decades In Business

Like many other beauty-focused businesses in the city, the salon struggled to retain customers after the pandemic broke out.

Queens Job Fair Returns In-Person, Forest Hills Lawmaker Announces

The job fair, hosted by state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., was last held in-person in 2019.

Queens P.C. Richard Listed For Lease, Nixed Online Amid Closure Rumors

A "for-lease​" sign and online listing removal spurred speculation that the lights are permanently out at Rego Park's P.C. Richard & Son.

Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Forest Hills Smoke Shop

Every first-place winning ticket in Tuesday's evening drawing was sold in New York City.

Food Truck, Merchandise Vendors Can Apply To Open Shop In Forest Park

The call for proposals is part of the park department's efforts to add amenities to citywide parks, including Forest Park. Learn more here.

Neighbors Angered That Medical Office Set To Replace Forest Hills Cafe

Locals hoping a restaurant or diner would replace a now-shuttered kid's cafe were angered to learn that a medical office is opening instead.

Ex-Medical Supply Shop Bought By Company With Links To Peruvian Chain

The former Jones Surgical Co. storefront​ was sold to a person with the same name as the CEO of Pio Pio, a Peruvian chain.

Locals Go Nuts Over New Specialty Food Store

A couple of locals said that The Nuts Factory, a new specialty food store on Austin Street, has restored their faith in the neighborhood.

Forest Hills' Only Rite Aid Store To Permanently Close Next Week

This closure comes amid a company restructuring where nearly 150 stores nationwide are slated to close, including a handful in Queens.

Decades-Old Medical Shop In Queens To Close, Citing Business Woes

Jones Surgical Co., which has stood in Forest Hills since the 1950s, will close March 31, moving to wholesale-only due to retail struggles.

War Hits Queens Market Stocked With Russian Goods: Report

Russia's military invasion continues to sever supply chains already rattled by the pandemic, leading to price fluctuations in food products.

Forest Hills Grocery Store Axes Late Night Hours

Forest Hills residents can still pick up groceries at Stop & Shop, just not at midnight.

Apple Closes Queens Store Amid COVID Spike

The company's website​ indicates that you can still place orders and pick them up from outside the storefront.

Tacombi Taqueria Opening In Forest Hills On Tuesday

After offering takeout and delivery in Forest Hills, Tacombi is now opening its Austin Street doors on Tuesday for indoor dining.

Free Job Fair Coming To Forest Hills On Wednesday

Event organizers — Commonpoint Queens, Donovan Richards, and Queens' Chamber of Commerce — hope the fair supports Queens' pandemic recovery.

Trader Joe's Not Opening In Forest Hills Building, Despite Rumors

Construction is underway at a Key Foods-turned-luxury-building on Queens Blvd, but the building's supermarket tenant won't be Trader Joe's.

Locals Abuzz After Bakery Shutters Due To Fly Infestation

Martha's Country Bakery's shutdown by the health department confused neighbors who saw a posted note saying it's closed during construction.

These Forest Hills Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Forest Hills area.

Which Forest Hills Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program helped around 415,741 New York businesses in 2021 alone, including some in Forest Hills.