(CBS12) — A man was struck and killed while riding his bike after the driver of a minivan experienced a medical episode and lost control of their vehicle According to a crash report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) preparing to cross Forest Hill Boulevard in a marked crosswalk from north to south when the driver of a 2023 Kia Carnival began to suffer from a medical episode The report says the vehicle crossed over the median and traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of Forest Hill Boulevard The vehicle went on to strike a pedestrian crossing signal and sideswiped a concrete pole before it finally came to a controlled stop in a grassy area A photo submitted by a CBS12 viewer shows the area of the crime taped off A white minivan is seen sitting in the grass while a bicyclist sits in the middle of the street Pieces of the vehicle are also seen littered around the grass Salansky came to a final rest behind the vehicle in the grass outside the westbound lane of Forest Hill Boulevard The driver of the Kia was taken to Wellington Regional Hospital Below are race results for elections in Tarrant County on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Some races will include results for votes in multiple jurisdictions and are labeled (All Counties); otherwise, the total is only for votes cast in that county. Get top local stories delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter. Vicksburg, Miss.-Vicksburg High School boys’ basketball team snuck away with a 41-40 win over Forest Hill on the road. Jaquez Jones led the Gators with 13 points while Javeion Perkins hit two 3-pointers and added 11 points in the win. Jadarius Henderson scored eight points and Mincer Minor IV added four points. DeCorey Knight Jr. scored three points while Jaquez Marshall and Sedret Maxwell both hit a free throw. In the final seconds of the game, Minor grabbed a crucial block and Knight grabbed the steal to run out the clock as VHS earned the win. The Gators will host Florence on Tuesday.  The Vikings took a 62-51 loss to Brandon on Thursday.Robert Williams scored 17 points and DJ Gibbs scored 16 points. 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Assuming the Project's interconnection study is successful the Company will continue to work to complete the permitting process and secure the necessary financing for the construction of the Project The Project is expected to be eligible for incentives under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ("NYSERDA") NY-Sun Program The Company is targeting incentives of up to $0.345/W DC for the Project These incentives are a one time payment that are used to help support the financing required for the Project the Project will be operated as a community solar project Community solar is a group of solar panels with access to the local electricity grid Once the panels are turned on and generating electricity clean energy from the site feeds into the local power grid Depending on the size and number of panels the project has dozens or even hundreds of renters and homeowners can save money from the electricity that is generated by the project a homeowner earns credits on their electric bill every month from their portion of the solar that's generated by the project accessing the benefits of solar without installing panels on their home Solar Simplified handles all customer-facing activities for the Company's community solar projects allowing it to focus on developing and expanding its renewable energy portfolio Solar Simplified's expertise in acquisition and management ensures full project subscription and maximized revenue from day one With a business model that aligns seamlessly with the Company's this partnership drives sustainable growth enabling the Company to accelerate development and create greater value for its business and the communities served by the Company There are several risks associated with the development of the Project The development of any project is subject to receipt of interconnection approval the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements for the Company and the risks associated with the construction of a solar power project reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar power which could result in future projects no longer being economic Please refer to "Forward-Looking Statements" for additional discussion of the assumptions and risk factors associated with the Project and statements made in this press release This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information ‎within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively "forward-looking ‎statements") that relate to the Company's current expectations and views of future events assumptions or future events or performance (often through the ‎use of words or phrases such as "will likely result" "objective" and "outlook") are not historical facts and may be ‎forward-looking statements and may involve estimates assumptions and uncertainties ‎which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in ‎such forward-looking statements this news release ‎contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company's expectations regarding its industry trends and overall market growth; the Company's growth strategies the expected energy production from the solar power project mentioned in this press release; the number of homes expected to be powered; the receipt of interconnection approval permits and financing to be able to construct the Project; the receipt of incentives for the Project; and the size of the Company's development pipeline No assurance ‎can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking ‎statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon These ‎statements speak only as of the date of this news release.‎ Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate and are subject to risks and uncertainties In making the forward looking statements included in this news release the Company has made various material assumptions Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable and the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements performance or achievements will conform to the Company's expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks including those listed under "Forward-‎Looking Statements" and "Risk ‎Factors" in the Company's most recently completed Annual Information Form which include: the Company may be adversely affected by volatile solar power market and industry conditions; the execution of the Company's growth strategy depends upon the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements; the Company's future success depends partly on its ability to expand the pipeline of its energy business in several key markets; governments may revise regulations and policies that the Company is subject to may present technical mergers and acquisitions that will dilute the current shareholders; and future dilution as a result of financings The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any ‎forward-looking statements and it ‎is not possible for the Company to predict all of them or assess the impact of each such ‎factor or the extent to which any factor may cause results to ‎differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement Any forward-‎looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by ‎this cautionary statement.‎ 850 Homes Expected to be Powered by this Community Solar Project TORONTO 2025 /PRNewswire/ - SolarBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe.. 2025 /PRNewswire/ - SolarBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) ("SolarBank" or the "Company") announced today .. 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YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR AFFILIATE POLICY IN OUR TERMS OF USE Brain Dead's Shaggy Adidas Forest Hills Collection Releases April 25Release Adidas Forest Hills has been partnering with Adidas over the last few years Although most collaborations have used classic silhouettes as canvases Ng's work has experimented with materials and color-blocking the Los Angeles-based imprint has unveiled its Adidas Forest Hills collection the old school tennis model pays homage to the Forest Hills section of New York City's borough of Queens Brain Child lent its eye-catching creative lens to the Adidas Stan Smith another made-for-tennis silhouette from the 1960s The brand's iconic Head logo replaced 3-Stripes perforations on the profiles while zig-zag stitching also breathed new life into the decades-old design What set apart the Stan Smith collaboration also appears on Brain Dead's Forest Hills project: shaggy suede Ng and company cover Adidas Originals' long-overlooked tennis trainer in a hairy material done in four different tones Profile logos keep things classy in off-white on two pairs; "Crew White" also lands on laces and leather lining on other styles Brain Dead text replaces traditional nods to the sneaker's name in a "Metallic Gold" shimmer throughout the collection Achilles' heel panels and laceguards divvy up a number of colors with the "Shadow Brown" Forest Hills enjoying rich red flair at the rear and profile branding Vibrant green and other animated updates land on insoles and tongue logos the sport-informed tooling underfoot rounds out the experimental makeovers with muted "Core Black," "Branch," and "Crew White" finishes Enjoy official photos of the four Forest Hills collaboration below—in addition to accompanying apparel and accessories Brain Dead will launch the collection on Friday An Adidas CONFIRMED app will also take place on this date For more from the Three Stripes Brand, check out the Adidas Samba Jane a Mary Jane-inspired update to the football trainer Author:Jovani HernandezDate:2025.04.16Tags:AdidasForest Hillsbrain deadCollaborationKeep ScrollingServing up your next slice of heatLoading Next Article "(Required)" indicates required fields Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" [Update 4/16/25]: Forest Hills Stadium has announced its 2025 summer concert series will “proceed as planned” following reports that community activists had stalled the series over noise complaints. A March report from the New York Post stated that the NYPD denied the venue’s noise amplification permits “As anticipated, we’re pleased to announce that the City of New York has given Forest Hills Stadium the green light for our 2025 concert season to proceed as planned,” the venue wrote on social media our team works closely with the local community and elected officials to bring world-class performances at one of the most iconic music venues in the country We’re excited to welcome fans back this summer and proud to continue our role as a cultural cornerstone of the Queens community.” While tensions between the stadium’s event organizers and area residents have been high in recent years due to an uptick in the number of events, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards claimed earlier this month that the grievances had “racial undertones,” specifically following LL Cool J‘s Rock the Bells festival last summer “There have been some racial undertones for a long time,” he said in an interview “It was very apparent to me that maybe not everyone acknowledges or wants to see the sort of diversity that our borough is representative of.” [3/24/25]: Forest Hills Stadium maintains that this summer’s concert season will go on as planned, despite a New York Post report that the NYPD denied the venue’s noise amplification permits This comes as the latest escalation in the yearslong feud between the tennis stadium/concert venue and residents of the Queens The New York Post reported that the NYPD was forced to deny the stadium’s permits after the neighborhood’s Forest Hills Garden Corporation blocked access to several private roads around the venue Without access to those roads local police cannot manage public safety surrounding the stadium according to Deputy Inspector William Gallagher in a letter viewed by The Post — Forest Hills Stadium (@ForestHillsStdm) March 24, 2025 A representative for the West Side Tennis Club—which operates Forest Hills—called reports of the permit denial “rumors,” saying that it hadn’t heard from the NYPD on the subject the NYPD has not raised any concerns with the Stadium directly,” West Side Tennis Club attorney Akiva Shapiro said “and the City would risk significant liability if it were to abruptly shut the Stadium down we can only assume that no such final decision has been made We question where these rumors are coming from and are demanding answers from the highest levels of the [NYC Mayor Eric] Adams administration.” This is not the first legal imbroglio between the Forest Hills Garden Corporation and the West Side Tennis Club A 2023 lawsuit led a judge to place a 68-decibel limit on concerts after the stadium ratcheted up its production schedule following the pandemic 11 of Forest Hills’ 36 concerts were found to be above 68 decibels—roughly the level of noise produced by a normal conversation—and the venue was properly cited Forest Hills residents have complained about noise at the stadium for years going on to form the Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills group and even childrens’ poor school performance are all results of the excessive noise “This is an open-air stadium that is smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood it butts up to buildings—that music is being pumped into people’s living rooms for hours at a time,” Sandra Mandell who has lived half a mile from the stadium for ten years “Imagine what somebody that lives right outside of the concerts hears I know people who have tiles vibrate off the roof.” Copyright © 2025 L4LM | Website by Computer Courage The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) said Tadarian Jamar Fields was taken into custody near 6900 Parker Avenue The arrest stemmed from an investigation into claims that Fields engaged in inappropriate behavior off-campus (CBS12) — A 25-year-old volunteer with Forest Hill High School's color guard was arrested on Saturday after allegedly offering $350 to a student to urinate on him The West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) said Tadarian Jamar Fields was taken into custody near the high school on Parker Avenue An arrest affidavit from the WPBPD said the victim identified Fields as a volunteer for the school's color guard The victim reported receiving an Instagram friend request from Fields in September 2024 Fields allegedly offered the victim $350 to urinate on him and sent explicit videos and messages via Instagram The victim's friend recorded the messages and videos The content was matched to Fields' driver's license photograph and Instagram account details Jenny Dunton, a former prosecutor with 20 years of experience in child exploitation cases, praised the student for coming forward. Dunton is the Director of Legislative Affairs at Raven a non-profit organization lobbying to raise awareness about the threats children face online so many teens feel ashamed or think they might have done something to provoke this behavior," Dunton told CBS12 News on Monday See also: Two seriously injured after crash with Brightline train in Jensen Beach In response to CBS12 News inquiries about the School District of Palm Beach County's volunteer policy, the district confirmed that all volunteers must undergo screening and background checks Fields was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on Feb 22 on offense against students by authority figures (Lewd Conduct) He was taken into custody without incident and is being held on a $100,000 bond with a court order to have no contact with any Forest Hill High School student Forest Hill High School sent a message to students' families and staff regarding Fields' arrest emphasizing he was a volunteer and not employed at the high school: Dunton hopes the school will provide guidance to those affected by this alarming incident "It doesn’t need to be a secret or something that’s not discussed at home or in schools—just about the risk to children," she emphasized The non-profit continues to advocate for legislative changes related to online safety by securing protective measures on social media platforms and increasing funding for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces we just begun talks with the Florida Senate on how they can help with reoccurring dollars to support hiring more personnel and more detectives and supporting the cost of these investigations," Dunton said Väsen’s Joey Darragh and Tony Giordano Forest Hill has attracted another Scott’s Addition brewery recently signed on to open a satellite taproom at 5047 Forest Hill Ave The brewery is leasing a 5,900-square-foot space that’s housed a handful of restaurants over the years located in the Handcraft Building at 3331 W The Southside expansion marks Väsen’s first physical expansion since it opened in 2017 said they had plans for a D.C.-area taproom that fell through just before the pandemic They spent the last few years looking for other spots for before landing in Forest Hill “We’ve been eyeing the Southside and Forest Hill for a while It felt like the stars finally aligned,” he said Darragh said Väsen Forest Hill will have around 16 tap lines The brewery’s most popular beers like its Norse Double IPA Väsen Light lager and hefeweizen will be on tap “We recently reintroduced into our core brands the West Coast IPA We started seeing demand for non-hazy (IPAs) and there’s a lot of love for West Coast IPAs They’re having a resurgence,” Darragh said Väsen is renovating the nearly 6,000-square-foot space The new taproom will include a food operation from Kobop Korean BBQ a concept from Jason Song that’s been operating as a food truck in recent years A 700-square-foot outdoor patio is also planned Väsen is leasing the space from local firm Dodson Development Group, which bought it, along with the neighboring buildings housing The Locker Room and Riverside Tavern, in a $2.6 million deal last year Dodson renovated the building’s upstairs to be apartments and the commercial space came available when food processing company Defiant Food Group moved out Dodson CEO Duke Dodson said he’s long been a fan of Väsen and that he’s excited to have them at the Forest Hill property plans for which were first reported by RVA Magazine Fultz & Singh Architects is designing the space Dodson Commercial’s Palmer Wilkins and Clint Greene represented the landlord in negotiations and 7 Hills Advisors’ Christina Jeffries and Landon Hinton represented Väsen Jumping from Scott’s Addition to Forest Hill is becoming a bit of a trend among local operators Others to do so include The Veil Brewing Co. and Stella’s Grocery, which both opened across the street from Väsen’s future Forest Hill home after opening in Scott’s Addition years prior. EAT Restaurant Partners is also heading south after signing on to open a Forest Hill location for Lucky AF a sushi restaurant it first debuted in Scott’s Addition in 2020 This story is for our paid subscribers only Please become one of the thousands of BizSense Pro readers today Renew now by choosing a subscription below YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AT THE RATE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY LOGGING IN OR BY CONTACTING SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM ALL CHARGES FOR MONTHLY OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NONREFUNDABLE EACH MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON UP TO 3 MACHINES ACCOUNTS ABUSING THAT LIMIT WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" It was antiques for years run by a former school board member; his family owned the space for years too But that is not what it was originally built for that business held the space back from getting properly developed It is on Forest Hill Avenue but it is Westover Hills the businesses once named this area the Walks of Westover (or something like that) but it would be nice for the Forest Hill corridor to expand which I believe they bought from my family’s business in the 1950s and 1960s Many good Friday nights reading poetry at Cafe Taza/Zata plus great coffee and exceptional customer service from John © 2025 Richmond BizSense - All Rights Reserved Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now × Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Ohio — Akron Public Schools Forest Hill CLC went into a “precautionary lockdown” Tuesday after reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area The district stressed that no agents entered the school “APS has established clear procedures to guide staff interactions with law enforcement privacy and well-being,” the release reads “These procedures emphasize maintaining a calm and professional environment and connecting families with community resources.” though doors were secured until the lockdown lifted APS said it will continue to “review and update its immigration policies in accordance with federal and state directives.” The district said it is committed to addressing its families’ concerns amid recent directives They say they have policies in place to restrict facility access “to protect the educational environment.” affirming and inclusive environments where all members of our community are respected and supported," said Stacey Hodoh director of strategic communications and media relations "These procedures ensure we can continue to prioritize student well-being during challenging times." Yero Rudzinskas at the future home of Baltik’s Bagel Yero Rudzinskas is preparing to open Baltik’s Bagel at 6801 Forest Hill Ave. The 1,500-square-foot space came available over the summer once fried chicken concept Go Bird closed after about three years in business and graduate from the Culinary Institute of America Rudzinskas’ resume spans multiple industries and continents After working in Michelin-starred restaurants in New York and San Francisco where he helped open a few eateries and clubs He eventually returned to the States and got an MBA from the University of North Carolina before working in the tech and investment banking industries Rudzinskas said he focused on food-and-beverage businesses with the idea of eventually opening a place of his own He said launching Baltik’s feels like “coming home.” but there’s something about working with my hands and making something,” he said Opening Baltik’s is also a tie to Rudzinskas’ Lithuanian heritage He said while bagels’ historical provenance is debated they likely originated in the Baltic region of Europe hundreds of years ago the bagel origin story is controversial because it happened in the 1400s and nobody was writing anything down,” Rudzinskas said “But (bagels) almost certainly came from inside the walls or the borders of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth I wanted to draw a line to the originality of that.” The space along Forest Hill Avenue was formerly a Dunkin’ and most recently Rudzinskas said he’s structuring Baltik’s to be less like a traditional bagel shop and more like a quick-service restaurant I mean everything is going to be made here in-house,” he said then I think we’re going to be really successful.” Baltik’s bagels will be similar to New York-style bagels but “a little bit lighter in body and a little bit less dense,” Rudzinskas said softer version of bagels for sandwiches to help keep the sandwich ingredients from sliding out Rudzinskas expects to have a few unique items like pastrami as well as avocado toast with pickled onions Baltik’s house-made spreads will include garlic herb as well as coffee with beans from a local roaster Rudzinskas said he’s also planning to get into both catering and wholesaling Baltik’s bagels Renovations on the building are nearing completion and Rudzinskas said he’s looking to fill out his staff ahead of a late September opening fueling the venture is a deep-rooted love of bagels there are three or four foods which light up the joy response in people: ice cream Like a bagel with smoked salmon and capers to the extent he mimics Bodo’s Bagel in Charlottesville he will be spectacularly successful probably won’t get to benefit from VCU students based on location though I hope the construction situation won’t deter too much business..I always thought that side of Forest Hill needed a coffee/bagel grab ‘n go..👍 Excited to try this place out- a perfect spot and neighborhood for this Crossing my fingers that they’ll consider adding Lithuanian food to the menu Very excited to have another quality bagel establishment in the city This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy A school board member from the Forest Hill School District has stepped down from her position The school district on Cincinnati's East Side announced in a news release Wednesday that Board Vice President Katie Stewart submitted her resignation this week citing that she will be moving to a home outside the district's boundaries which states that school board members must be district residents and registered voters in the district Stewart for more than three years of service to our school district in her role as a member of the Board of Education and for her dedication and commitment to this community," said Bob Bibb Stewart decided to homeschool her children and became critical of the Forest Hills School District after she said her children had "a lot of gaps in their education." 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safety news your neighbors are talking about GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Police were called to a shooting incident in the 6500 block of Forest Hill Drive at about 10:49 a.m they began “providing life-saving measures” to the victims but they were both pronounced dead at the scene A preliminary police investigation revealed that two suspects — Black males wearing blue jeans and grey sweaters — exited a white four-door Kia and approached Sibley’s vehicle Police said the two men then “opened fire” on Sibley and his daughter before fleeing Police did not say if they know what the motive was for the shooting or if Sibley knew the pair who opened fire Video from the scene showed several bullet evidence markers indicating that multiple rounds were fired during the daylight attack A car vacuum was still in the vehicle while police investigated the incident Police said the suspect they have identified is the subject of a capital murder arrest warrant but they did not elaborate on possible charges for the other man The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation with assistance from multiple agencies Police are urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect’s whereabouts can contact the Forest Hill Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 817-531-5250 or policeinvestigations@foresthilltx.org The gunfire comes less than two weeks since two people were killed and a third was wounded in a shooting Feb. 21 at a Forest Hill car dealership was arrested in connection with the killings a 38-year-old woman was fatally struck by a stray bullet in the backyard of a Forest Hill home “Keep our city in your prayers,” Sonja Coleman a former Forest Hill city council member who is running for reelection 2025: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Ronnie Sibley’s last name and age based on incorrect information from media reports A graduate of Huston-Tillotson University and The University of Texas at Austin Zacharia lived in Austin for several years before coming back to Dallas She previously worked as a local government reporter for Community Impact Forest Hills Board of Education Vice President Katie Stewart has moved out of the school district and resigned from the school Board Board President Bob Bibb on Wednesday announced her resignation in a message to staff and district families He praised Stewart for her work on the Board Stewart for more than three years of service to our school district in her role as a member of the Board of Education and for her dedication and commitment to this community," Bibb wrote Stewart was elected to the Forest Hills Board of Education in 2021 and ran on an anti-critical race theory platform along with three other conservative candidates Stewart was involved in several politically charged battles and made attempts to introduce a policy in the district banning transgender students from using the bathroom that aligned with their gender identity Three weeks ago — at what ended up being her last Board meeting — Stewart had several heated exchanges with parents and community members in attendance The Board of Education voted 3-2 to approve a social studies course of study for the district Stewart and fellow Board member Sara Jonas voted against it citing issues with a textbook that wasn't included in the proposed list of textbooks being voted on Stewart and Jonas took issue with a section of a book not being considered by the school Board that was critical of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and mentioned several scandals he was involved in they don't teach propaganda," Stewart told members of the audience who began shouting at her Stewart told Fox News in 2021 she pulled her kids out of school and began homeschooling them during the pandemic Her final action as a Forest Hills Board of Education member was a vote to not renew the contract of the district's treasurer Alana Cropper The motion was approved by a 3-2 vote with members Jason Simmons and Wendy Strickler voting against it and Jonas all voted to not renew Cropper's contract but did not want to discuss why they voted that way Simmons told the audience the three members had accused the treasurer behind closed doors of mismanaging funds without evidence When audience members objected to the vote "Do you think I care about what any of you have to say?" Stewart told the crowd I was elected to do a job based on what I think is the correct answer It is not my job to do what you individually say Those were her last comments as a member of the Board The school Board will now appoint a new member to take her place A pair of Forest Hill weightlifters had their names etched in the record book during the Class 3A championship weightlifting In addition to winning state titles, Jamarkus Emerson and Angel Quintero broke state records in the snatch in their respective weight classes over the weekend's competition breaking the previous record of 210 pounds Quintero snatched 255 pounds in the 154 pound Olympic division breaking a record of 240 pounds set the day prior and set the new record for the total poundage of his lifts "They really deserved it," Forest Hill head coach Adam MacVane said It's not because you're naturally bigger than everybody else In returning to the state competition after his junior campaign Quintero wasn't going to be happy with anything but a title to finish his high-school career "One of the highlights for me and the crowd and Angel as well was that their opening lifts were similar but the other guy had to go first," MacVane said and Angel came in on his second lift and said 'I'm going to win this thing no matter what.'" He lifted 330 for the title on his second lift and then excited the crowd with a near-successful attempt at 335 to push the record even further Frank Jimenez was also a state qualifier as a junior for Forest Hill "They deserve all the credit," MacVane said Those kids worked really hard and put forth the effort to get there I managed them and made sure they ate their veggies and kept them abreast of emails The state titles are the first in MacVane's 28-year tenure with Forest Hill weightlifting Alex Peterman covers high school sports for The Palm Beach Post He can be reached at apeterman@gannett.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) arrested a man who is a volunteer at Forest Hill High School was arrested by the department's Special Victims Unit along the 6900 block of Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach WATCH: School color guard volunteer accused of lewd conduct Police say Fields is a volunteer with Forest Hill High School's color guard and the charges are related to an off-campus incident the victim says they received an Instagram friend request from Fields in September 2024 as well as a direct message introducing himself as Fields the victim received another message from Fields offering $350 for the victim to urinate on Fields Fields makes a first appearance in Palm Beach County court Police say Fields' Instagram account contained content related to "color guard activity." Fields also sent the victim photos and videos of him performing sex acts on an unidentified male and asked if the victim wanted to stay after color guard practice to engage in sexual acts Police say the messages were sent in vanish mode Fields is facing a charge of Offenses Against Students by Authority Figures (Lewd Conduct) The School District of Palm Beach County sent WPTV the statement that was sent to staff from Forest Hill High School Principal Michael Aronson: The School District of Palm Beach County told WPTV's Kayla McDermott that Fields started volunteering recently and Fields didn't have a previous criminal history for the district to flag before he was brought into the school system Fields made his first appearance in Palm Beach County court on Sunday and is being held on a $100,000 bond Pa (WJAC) — A teacher in the Forest Hills school district is reportedly under investigation for alleged inappropriate conduct According to district Superintendent David Lehman Adams Township police are conducting the investigation and he says that the school is cooperating with authorities Lehman adds that an alleged ChildLine report prompted the investigation The teacher has not yet been identified and at this time No further details on the investigation were provided and anyone with relevant information is asked to contact law enforcement Stay with 6 News online and on-air for further updates to this developing story The fate of the Forest Hills Stadium summer concert series may be in question due to ongoing noise complaints from nearby residents it's been increasingly out of control every season the electronic dance music has been out of control Having shows on school nights when kids are trying to sleep and study,” said Matthew Mandell a Forest Hills Garden Corporation board member the NYPD Legal Bureau sent a notice to the stadium The decision follows action by the Forest Hills Garden Corporation which blocked access to private roads surrounding the stadium the NYPD said it cannot ensure public safety during events at the 13,000-capacity open-air venue Mandell hopes the permit revocation will pressure the stadium to reduce noise levels and if they want to have an event on our property The potential concert series cancellation has now sparked concerns from local businesses and workers Queens Chamber of Commerce President Tom Grech warned that losing the series would harm the local economy we're not importing those from anywhere else,” Grech said Forest Hills Stadium pushed back against the move stating on X that the 2025 concert schedule is proceeding as planned “Forest Hills Stadium is moving forward with our 2025 concert schedule as planned and our permitting timeline is on its standard schedule,” the stadium wrote the vocal NIMBY minority of Forest Hills Gardens are attempting to roadblock yet another enjoyable season of music.” insist their concerns go beyond a simple "Not In My Backyard" attitude "My hope is that based on this dynamic we'll be able to work out an agreement where all the concerns are addressed and we can have a successful 2025 season,” said Mandell "There's not gonna be any exchange or refund It's full steam ahead and I cannot wait for the summer concert series this year,” said Gretch The season is scheduled to kick off May 31 with a performance by English rock band Bloc Party A Forest Hill man died Monday afternoon when his motorcycle hit a turning vehicle on Twin Bridges Road in the Elmer area died at the scene of the crash about 4:22 p.m "was traveling at a high rate of speed passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone," it reads Murder sentencing: Telvin Gullette sentenced to life in prison for 2023 murder of Tre'Wande Vallery Have you had flooding issues? Rapides stormwater survey deadline extended to Halloween After passing the car and moving back into the eastbound lane he hit a westbound 2011 Toyota Camry that was turning left onto La The unidentified driver of the Camry was wearing a seat belt and was not injured Forest Hills Stadium in Queens says the summer concert season will continue as planned—despite being denied safety permits by the NYPD following a surge in neighborhood noise complaints Residents of Forest Hills Gardens say the once-harmonious events have become overwhelming post-pandemic FOX 5’s Lisa Evers reports from Forest Hills with the details NEW YORK - Forest Hills Stadium in Queens faces the potential cancelation of its summer concert series amid escalating noise complaints from nearby residents, according to a New York Post report.  Yet the stadium insists that the shows will go on The open-air venue has 12 concerts on the docket from May until October NEW YORK - JUNE 29: Atmosphere as GOOSE performs at Forest Hills Stadium on June 29 (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images) tucked among residential homes in a typically quiet neighborhood an NYPD Legal Bureau letter of notice shows that the stadium's sound amplification permits were revoked last week The permits were denied after the Forest Hills Garden Corporation blocked access to a series of private roads surrounding the venue meaning the NYPD would not be able to manage public safety during these events claims it has not received any communication from police regarding the matter The stadium tweeted late Sunday that it's "moving forward with our 2025 concert schedule as planned and our permitting timeline is on its standard schedule." the vocal NIMBY minority of Forest Hills Gardens are attempting to roadblock yet another enjoyable season of music,"  the tweet read Open tennis tournament but began booking concerts in the 1960s residents have reported excessively loud shows causing damage to walls and affecting children's schoolwork Others reported streets littered with trash after shows "I live 3-4 blocks away … I can't even hear the TV because I'm listening to the stadium music. Is that fair as a resident who pays taxes here?" John Clauss, a longtime Forest Hills resident, told FOX 5 NY last spring A lawsuit filed by homeowners in 2023 led to a judge ordering the venue to control noise levels The stadium was slapped with 11 violations last summer, according to another Post report, as several events exceeded the 68-decibel noise limit set after the lawsuit. A ruling from a New York State Supreme Court Judge is ordering Forest Hills Stadium to keep the noise generated by the concerts there must be kept to a reasonable level. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the story. With permits reportedly pulled and no concerts planned, the stadium and residents must navigate the ongoing dispute over noise levels and community impact. The situation highlights the challenges of balancing entertainment events with neighborhood tranquility. "We remain committed to working with all stakeholders to find a balanced solution that addresses concert impacts while respecting our community," FHGC president Anthony Oprisiu said in a statement. "It is our hope that the West Side Tennis Club and FHGC come together and reach a solution to this issue so that the NYPD may resume issuance of sound amplification permits," Legal Bureau Inspector William Gallagher wrote in his letter. The Source: This article uses reporting from the New York Post, the Forest Hills Stadium website and previous on-the-ground interviews from FOX 5 NY reporters. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2025 FOX Television Stations Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A slate of concerts scheduled for this summer at Forest Hills Stadium is now in limbo after the NYPD said there was a breakdown in cooperation between the stadium and the local homeowners association that controls the private streets around the venue NYPD Inspector William Gallagher told the West Side Tennis Club that the department would not issue the required sound amplification permits for the 2025 season He said the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation a private group that manages the surrounding residential community had refused to allow the NYPD to close the privately owned streets for concerts due to safety concerns and past disruptions "The NYPD's crowd control on these private streets is necessary to ensure public safety and welfare when events are hosted at the Stadium," Gallagher wrote adding that permits would remain on hold “until and unless FHGC grants the NYPD permission” to close the area during shows​ Forest Hills Stadium, which was a marquee tennis arena before it was a concert stage, has become a flashpoint in recent years as tensions have grown between the venue and some of its neighbors blocked driveways and even public urination as reasons they want the concerts reined in “There was one round of concerts where there was electronic dance music for three days straight,” said Douglas Gilbert a member of the group Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills who has lived in the area for more than 30 years “The windows basically vibrated for three days straight and it’s just impossible to do anything in the house.” is part of an ongoing lawsuit against the stadium that is currently under appeal who represents the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation said the venue has repeatedly skirted city regulations with little oversight he said concertgoers “routinely trespass on Gardens property” and shows “wildly exceed City noise limits creating a nuisance.” Despite the NYPD’s letter, stadium officials appeared undeterred. In a statement Monday, their attorney, Akiva Shapiro, said the venue was still preparing for the 2025 concert season and blamed a “vocal NIMBY minority” for the controversy “[They] tried and tried again to shut the stadium down and kill the music,” Shapiro said has previously dismissed neighbors’ complaints as exaggerated He said the company has spent more than $1 million on soundproofing efforts since 2013 and typically ends shows by 10 p.m. adding that residents’ concerns are taken seriously Concerts featuring Phish, Leon Bridges, the Alabama Shakes and The Black Keys are among the shows scheduled to take place at the 14,000-seat venue this summer. Billboard recently named Forest Hills Stadium the top East Coast amphitheater for 2025. A spokesperson for the NYPD said in a statement that the department had to take action "to keep people safe" and looked forward to the parties reaching a compromise. Supporters of the stadium, including some local business leaders, said the concerts are an economic lifeline for Forest Hills. They alleged that a small group of homeowners is jeopardizing jobs and millions of dollars in spending. Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, called the freeze on the concert permits “a travesty.” “The idea that a handful of individuals can wield this kind of outsized influence to the detriment of an entire neighborhood is both outrageous and unacceptable,” Grech said in a statement Monday. “Forest Hills Stadium has done everything right.” He added that he still planned to attend the slated concerts this summer. “I have two tickets for them this upcoming summer. I don’t intend to give them up, I don’t intend to not go,” he said. This story has been updated with additional information. The Legal Aid Society cites a Gothamist report showing thousands jailed instead of receiving summonses — including two men who died in custody. 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