Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood May 5, 2025 by FHC Leave a Comment One recent Sunday, Van Ness Main Street’s Good Clean Fun initiative hosted a dance party at Forest Hills Park. A post shared by Van Ness Main Street (@vannessmainst) A post shared by Van Ness Main Street (@vannessmainst) And this coming Saturday, May 10th from 9:30am to noon, GCF is leading an all-ages cleanup at the park. (Volunteers can sign up here.) These events serve as reminders that so much the quality of life is our neighborhood is determined by the activism of our neighbors. And the volunteers looking after Forest Hills Park are the latest in a long line of activists who have nurtured this community gathering place over the years The Good Clean Fun initiative has been doing a lot of problem-solving work of late Good Clean Fun co-founder Tracy Zorpette recently met with representatives of several city agencies to assess the unkept state of 3100 block of Brandywine and discuss potential improvements. The sloping parcel of land is not regularly maintained by the city and attracts litter and dumping.  The problem area was even a problem in 2014 and large swaths of bush honeysuckle that extend from the property of the Capital Memorial Church whose property also stretches to Brandywine Street Staff from the Fisheries and Wildlife Division at the DC Department of Energy and Environment are assessing whether the site meets the criteria for the agency’s funding for invasive plant management Volunteer work through a “Weed Warriors” event would be limited to flat areas and not on the steep slope and during the winter to avoid poison ivy exposure   The slope of the property limits the ability to remove invasive trees and bushes While many native healthy trees are present including the white-flowering black locust others are undesirable such as invasive white mulberry Removing all of the invasive plants could cause the steep hillside to collapse although pruning and removal of one or two Mulberry trees could be possible Dead trees were identified and will be removed New trees could be planted in six to eight months where there are removals there are a lot of cooks in this city government kitchen:  While long-term improvements to this wooded area may take time, residents are encouraged to submit a 311 request for “Grass Mowing Services Missed” (DGS) when it appears that the vegetation has not been trimmed and is growing into the sidewalk.   Learn more about Van Ness Main Street’s Good Clean Fun initiative and support the effort here Forest Hills Connection is also a program of Van Ness Main Street Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Below are race results for elections in Tarrant County on Saturday 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 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More City officials on Monday said the 2025 summer concert series at Forest Hills Stadium will go on as planned but the venue’s neighbors are pushing back Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said Monday that an agreement had been reached between Tiebreaker Productions the NYPD and the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation to allow this year’s shows to move forward agreed to hire private security to monitor the surrounding area during events a condition that satisfied the NYPD enough to issue a conditional sound amplification permit saying it had not authorized the use of its privately owned streets the group went on to accuse the stadium’s concert partner of misrepresenting its authority to the city’s police department “Tiebreaker has apparently represented to the NYPD that it has an agreement or other legal authority to do what NYPD has concluded it can no longer do—seize private streets for a third-party commercial event,” the statement read FHGC said any security plan relying on street closures is not valid without its approval. The group highlighted a March 19 letter from NYPD Legal Bureau Deputy Inspector William Gallagher that stated, “the NYPD is not permitted to close the privately-owned streets adjacent to the Stadium.” Despite the dispute, Richards reiterated Tuesday that FHGC representatives had been involved throughout the discussions and called on the group to work constructively toward a resolution. Forest Hills Stadium had announced on Instagram Monday that it had received the green light from the city to move forward with its 2025 season. “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 post said. Under the agreement — brokered by Richards — Tiebreaker would hire private security to close nearby streets using blocker cars and metal barricades at least three hours prior to each concert and remain in place for at least one hour afterward. If concertgoers linger, security must remain on site until they leave. Additionally, NYPD and private security must meet in person to review plans prior to each event. City Hall warned that the NYPD’s approval was preliminary and sound permits could be revoked if the volume at the concert venue exceeded legal limits. However, FHGC insists it never signed off on the plan. The group said it is willing to enter mediation with the venue and its concert partner to “return to the status quo prior to 2023 litigation.” That agreement allowed for a limited number of concerts, compliance with the city’s noise code and a formal license for the use of FHGC’s privately owned streets. The concert season is scheduled to begin May 31 with a performance by the English rock band Bloc Party. Builders Close Builders Open Builders Brick Exterior Close Exterior Open Exterior Building Materials Brick Blend Forest Hills Join Our Newsletter Email Subscribe Connect with Us { rootMargin: '200px 0px 200px 0px' } ); lazyloadBackgrounds.forEach( ( lazyloadBackground ) => { lazyloadBackgroundObserver.observe( lazyloadBackground ); } ); }; const events = [ 'DOMContentLoaded' ]; events.forEach( ( event ) => { document.addEventListener( event lazyloadRunObserver ); } ); x {{{ data.variation.variation_description }}} {{{ data.variation.price_html }}} {{{ data.variation.availability_html }}} Sorry "(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 © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices April 21, 2025 by FHC Leave a Comment by Marlene Berlin DC rally on April 5th was an all-ages affair As I made my way to the National Mall from the Farragut North Metro station Stephanie had been at the rally with her kids and later emailed me with the below photo and her reasons for including her children “Our children don’t have the right to vote,” Stephanie wrote and it’s important to show them that change isn’t just made at the ballot box – it starts with the courage to speak out and stand up.” Marching together as a family “felt powerful,” she said and seeing neighbors walk to the Metro with signs in hand gave her kids “a rush of excitement because they could see we were part of something much bigger than ourselves.” At another end of the age spectrum were organizers in their 80s and 90s who gathered their neighbors in the Van Ness North co-op to rally the rallygoers on their way to the Mall “We stretched all the way from Veazey Terrace down to Van Ness Street [Fellow organizer] Susan Gillespie and I drove up Connecticut to the Beltway and found pockets of people holding signs all along the way Cars and buses honked at us as they passed We felt as thought we were part of the 5 million people in every state who showed their strong opposition to what our government is doing Green and her neighbors were also featured in this NBC 4 report: I’ll close with more from neighbor Stephanie: “Teaching our children the values of social justice and activism is not just about shaping their minds but about empowering them to stand up for what’s right and to build a future where compassion and fairness lead the way Just as the Children’s March during the Civil Rights era showed the world the power of young voices in the fight for justice today’s children standing up in protest are continuing that legacy – reminding us that courage We use cookies to ensure you have the best browsing experience on our website. 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Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations Forest Hills Stadium’s summer concert series will proceed as planned after a deal was reached to resolve a bitter standoff between the venue and a group of nearby residents who had blocked the required city permits Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday that Tiebreaker Productions — the stadium’s concert partner — has agreed to hire private security to manage the privately owned streets around the venue That move satisfied concerns from the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation which had previously refused to grant the NYPD access to close those streets leaving the department unable to issue sound amplification permits Tiebreaker Productions did not immediately respond to a request for comment It’s the latest chapter in a yearslong battle between the stadium and some Forest Hills residents litter and disruption to their otherwise quiet neighborhood while others have lobbied elected officials and police to intervene “The show goes on!” Richards told Gothamist Monday night. “There are some factions who didn’t want to see this show happen — and I’m here to say that there’s a new sheriff in town.” Kayla Mamelak Altus, a spokesperson for Adams, said the NYPD has preliminarily approved an "alternative security plan" for the stadium, including "a comprehensive private security strategy for a May 31 concert." "The NYPD’s conditional approval allows concerts to continue this summer if the stadium meets certain conditions, such as compliance with city noise code and adequate security measures," she said in a statement. The Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills, a group that represents some residents who have long opposed the concerts, said the stadium should have to abide by noise and zoning codes and other restrictions on events. And shortly after Richards’ announcement, Forest Hills Stadium posted a statement to social media celebrating the news. “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 stadium said. Richards said he plans to keep working with the stadium on long-term improvements, including sound mitigation and community engagement. “I don’t want to minimize working with Forest Hills Stadium on improving their technology when it comes to sound barriers — which I think they already do a good job of,” he said. But he added that he won’t support efforts he sees as exclusionary. “Outside of that, I will never side with people who don’t think certain people should walk through their neighborhoods,” he said. This story has been updated with additional information. The reconstruction of the troubled Midtown train hub will be led by the federal government, not the state-run MTA, the Trump administration announced Thursday. The student leader championed peace in Israel and Gaza and pushed back at antisemitism on campus, according to close associates. Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily. Gothamist is a website about New York City news 2025New York City has given the venue the go-ahead to hold concerts again.FOREST HILLS Queens (WABC) -- The beat will go on at Forest Hills Stadium this summer New York City has given the venue the go-ahead to hold concerts again There have been complaints from nearby residents about noise levels and problems stemming from the crowds The stadium is arranging for security guards to patrol privately-owned streets around the venue Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall in Tampa Bay Oct. 9. By the next morning, the inland Tampa neighborhood of Forest Hills was underwater.  After the hurricane dumped more than a foot of water in Tampa pumps at a nearby pond in Forest Hills failed Two pumps had no back-up generator — the back-up generator on a third never came on a neighborhood that was not in a flood zone was inundated with stormwater and sewage Forest Hills Resident: “After Hurricane Milton I couldn’t get back here for three days because the streets were so flooded.”  Forest Hills Resident: “Looked like a river.” Forest Hills Resident: “To try and explain it Kaestner: “When I saw that picture (of water surrounding my house) And I knew I was going to have to deal with it.” Cathy Seal: “Anything that was touching the floor Rob Seal: “I just remember my jaw dropping (seeing the flooding) I can’t explain the feeling — it was a lot.” Water penetrated houses all over Forest Hills, including the houses belonging to Kaestner, Melendez Arnett and the Seals. All three piled up most of their belongings on their curb, destined for the dump. Because Forest Hills is not in a flood zone few of the homeowners carried flood insurance But that meant very little of their hurricane damage was covered by insurance Tampa City Councilman (District 7): [via Facebook] “It’s been… hell for these families — from Town & Country We cannot let the plight of these families who have taken life‘s worst hits get out of public view.” Kaestner: “My rock bottom was when I realized I lost everything.” Melendez Arnett: “My home is a complete gut Rob Seal: “We had 34 years of our life piled on the curb It’s almost mind-blowing to see how much stuff was on the curb.” Cathy Seal: “There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about what happened here Some neighbors in Forest Hills have received aid from FEMA. The city of Tampa also unanimously approved $3.2 million in disaster relief funding which will be spread out among hurricane victims Viera: “This area took an unanticipated hit right in the face and it took us 125 days for $3 million So if I’m a little bit emotional about that if I have a chip on my shoulder about that Kaestner: “Just want to know what happened that caused this flood…” Rob Seal: “We 100 percent believe this was preventable My biggest fear is if it were to happen again.” Kaestner: “I can’t even imagine that at this point.” painful process for residents in Forest Hills Kaestner recently completed enough repairs to safely return to her house who was already recovering from knee surgery and grieving the recent loss of her husband Kaestner: “I feel like I’ve had two jobs: My regular full-time job and recovery has been a full-time job and trying to get back into my house as fast as I can I’ve finally been able to move back into my house.” Melendez Arnett: “I haven’t even started to repair my home yet.” finding all the stuff we need to move forward.” It’s going to be a lot nicer.’ I don’t want any of that 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 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 The NYPD and the city have greenlit concerts at Forest Hills Stadium for now but some opposing locals aren’t quite convinced. Photo via Forest Hills Stadium/Facebook Concert-goers and Forest Hills Stadium are celebrating after the city cleared the way for the show to go on at the Queens venue after a denied permit amid an ongoing local dispute threatened to derail the summer concert season But how long that greenlight will stay up remains to be seen Forest Hills Stadium’s operator West Side Tennis Club and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced an agreement that they say will allow the summer concert season at the stadium to move ahead as planned the venue’s shows were cast into doubt when the NYPD declined to issue crucial permitting to the Queens concert venue the NYPD decided on Monday it would issue the stadium conditional permits a May 31 appearance by rock-band Bloc Party leaving the remainder of the venue’s planned shows potentially up in the air And while the stadium and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards touted the agreement this week it doesn’t appear all parties involved in the ongoing dispute over the venue’s shows are happy with the result the co-op still locked in a legal dispute with the stadium told the Eagle they were left out of the agreement despite officials claiming the local group played a part in the negotiations The board of the co-op – which is located adjacent to the stadium and owns the land and the private streets that surround the venue – said they are disappointed by the results of the so-called agreement too frequent and dramatically harm their quality of life inside the private neighborhood in New York City brokered by Richards with the NYPD and Forest Hills Stadium includes an alternate safety plan which will allow FHS to deploy privately hired security to police the streets around the venue during concerts the NYPD granted the conditional permits necessary for Bloc Party to play on May 31 – but continued support is contingent on the stadium’s ability to police the streets itself and maintain noise levels for the concert Forest Hills Stadium said that while the agreement only applies to the May 31 show they believe that they will be set for the season's other 18 concerts scheduled for the summer “We’re excited to welcome fans back this summer and proud to continue our role as a cultural cornerstone of the Queens community,” the stadium said The concert season was cast into doubt last month when the NYPD announced they would not be able to police summer concerts properly because FHGC had told them they could not legally close their private streets to facilitate crowd control After the NYPD’s decision to hold up the concerts Richards wrote a letter calling on the city to award the necessary permits and let the music play “Forest Hills Stadium is a cultural crown jewel of our borough bringing diverse crowds from all over the world to Queens every summer through the unifying power of music,” the BP said “This historic venue is emblematic of all that makes Queens great and I’m thrilled to say we’ve struck a deal to ensure the shows will go on in 2025 as planned.” The BP is a strong supporter of the stadium and has long lauded its cultural and economical importance to the World’s Borough the annual concert series is a boost to Forest Hills’ economy uplifting small businesses and creating hundreds of jobs at the stadium in the process,” he said Deputy Mayor [Randy] Mastro and all involved for coming together negotiating in good faith and crafting an agreement that will benefit everyone in Central Queens and beyond.” following an announcement of the supposed agreement this week Forest Hills Gardens Corporation told the Eagle they were not involved in negotiations FHGC said the decisions were “unilateral,” and did not involve them they completely went behind our back,” said Matthew Mandell “We agreed to have mediation with a professional mediator so that we can really work through these big long-term issues that have been simmering for the last two years they ran and used political connections or tried to basically go behind our back and work it out without us Forest Hills Stadium claimed that FHGC is stalling on a date for that mediation and that FHGC is the one operating in bad faith and the stress surrounding the stadium has been going on for several years as well as another local group whose lawsuit was thrown out last year have legally and publicly argued that the stadium’s number of concerts noise levels and crowds have interfered with their quality of life claiming that concert sound levels shake their homes’ windows and crowds damage their private property Forest Hills Stadium and its supporters have labeled FHGC as a “not-in-my-backyard” minority "I have long been clear that under no circumstance should an individual or small group have veto power over the socioeconomic vitality of an entire community or the cultural influence of an entire borough,” Richards said in a statement to the Eagle "Discussions continue with all parties involved including legal representatives for the FHGC who have been part of the conversation every step of the way,” he added “I applaud Tiebreaker for its genuine efforts to be the best neighbor it can be and I continue to call on the FHGC to drop its obstructionist outlook finally begin negotiating in good faith and join us in seeking long-term solutions that deliver for Forest Hills." Forest Hills Stadium is full-steem ahead with the music "Nobody should listen to this small group of individuals who are indifferent to judges' orders and the careful comprehensive safety plan that has been vetted by the City of New York and the NYPD,” a stadium spokesperson said Home / Law / Crime / Politics / Communities / Voices / All Stories / Who We Are / Terms and Conditions Severe storms with wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour swept through Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, causing destruction, power outages, and fatalities, reports CBS news powerful thunderstorms struck southwestern Pennsylvania leaving more than 400,000 customers without electricity Tree blocks school zone after storm winds (Photo: Credit: KDKA) at least two people died as a result of the storm One person was fatally electrocuted on the South Side Slopes in Pittsburgh Details about the second fatality have not yet been disclosed Backyard shed crushed by uprooted tree (Photo: Credit: KDKA) A state of emergency was declared in the Forest Hills area Mayor Frank Porco urged residents to stay home and monitor official updates: "Remain vigilant as crews continue restoration efforts." Massive tree collapses on home in Robinson Township (Photo: Credit: KDKA) Duquesne Light and First Energy reported hundreds of thousands of customers still without power in Allegheny Storm topples tree onto baseball field dugout (Photo: Credit: KDKA) Uprooted tree reveals power of high winds (Photo: Credit: KDKA) strong winds tore the roof off the PerLora furniture store sending it crashing onto the intersection near the Birmingham Bridge The popular Fiori's pizza shop was also damaged they'll fix it," said owner Fiore Moscatiello with tears in his eyes The storm also impacted preparations for the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club Downtown street blocked by torn-off rooftop (Photo: Credit: KDKA) and repairs are expected to take about ten days power crews and emergency services are working around the clock to return the region to normal life Large tree snapped and downed in storm aftermath (Photo: Credit: KDKA) Europe was also hit recently: just two days before the Pittsburgh disaster, a massive blackout swept across Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of southern France According to preliminary reports from REN, a fire near Mount Alaric in southwestern France may have caused the outage A state of emergency was declared in several regions of Spain as millions were left without power amid a massive blackout affecting transportation and telecommunications Restoration efforts began the next day — power was restored to 750,000 residents in Portugal, and over 35% of capacity was recovered in Spain. Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt goes up for a layup against Forest Hills on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Armstrong High School. The Quips beat Forest Hills, 73-34, in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal. Aliquippa’s Josh Pratt attempts to push past Forest Hills’ Dylan Stohon on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Armstrong High School. The Quips beat Forest Hills, 73-34, in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal. Forest Hills’ Easton Gramling attempts to get past Aliquippa’s Antonio Reddic on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Armstrong High School. The Quips beat Forest Hills, 73-34, in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal. Forest Hills forward Brandon Gregorich has the ball slip through his fingers while guarded by Aliquippa’s Marques Council on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Armstrong High School. The Quips beat Forest Hills, 73-34, in a PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal. the Quips seemed businesslike in their approach Aliquippa turned up the heat defensively from the opening whistle and cruised to a 73-34 win at Armstrong High School who suffered heartbreak when they lost a late lead in the WPIAL final against South Allegheny will have an opportunity to play the Gladiators next Saturday with a spot in the state title game on the line “It’s pure business,” said Pratt “We’re not playing around no more We don’t want to lose again as we did at the WPIAL championships Aliquippa coach Nick Lackovich said the entire program has been dialed in since the loss to South Allegheny The Quips were prepared for what the Rangers (26-3) had to offer long before the two programs met Aliquippa wanted to limit the effectiveness of Forest Hills sophomore Dylan Stohon who has already scored more than 1,000 points in his career “They’ve been on our radar for a while now,” Lackovich said “This wasn’t like one or two days before we came here preparing We’ve had our eye on them for a while and thought we’d probably meet them.” This was the Rangers’ first trip to the state quarterfinals and Forest Hills coach Dominic Vescovi said it was a learning experience “We’ve only played two or three teams who are close to them Johnstown and Bishop Guilfoyle,” Vescovi said we can increase the strength of the schedule to prepare to play a team like this.” The Quips relied on their press to force key turnovers in the backcourt Qa’Lil Goode benefited from one of the early turnovers and hammered in a dunk to give the Quips an 8-2 first-quarter advantage “We didn’t handle their pressure like we should have,” Vescovi said Aliquippa stretched its lead to 22-6 by the end of the first quarter The Quips led 41-19 at halftime and never had their lead seriously threatened “We stressed that to get off to a fast start,” Lackovich said “We are more than capable of doing that It’s a great thing when a plan comes together.” Beating the Rangers was the next step of Aliquippa’s plan Another chance to play South Allegheny will allow the Quips an opportunity to erase their most recent disappointment “Today was one more part of the journey,” Pratt said “We’ll be back to work on Monday and Tuesday and ready to play next Saturday.” If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase 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." This motivated her to run for school board Her children did end up going back to school, but to Guardian Angels School instead, not Forest Hills, according to previous coverage from The Enquirer. The board will need to name a replacement within the next 30 days and is asking anyone interested to submit a resume and a one-page letter of interest to Treasurer Alana Cropper at alanacropper@foresthills.edu All materials must be submitted by at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 17. For more information regarding resume submission, visit district's website In February, the board voted 3-2 to part ways with Alana Cropper along with Bibb and board member Sara Jonas voted to approve Cropper's separation from the district 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 “Forest Hills Stadium Dartmouth St jeh” by Jim.henderson is marked with CC0 1.0 The stadium has responded with a statement to the contrary The Post’s account suggests that long-running tensions between the West Side Tennis Club–which has operated Forest Hills Stadium’s open-air amphitheatre since 2013–and local residents represented by the Forest Hills Garden Corporation came to a head when the FHGC denied the NYPD access to private roads surrounding the venue the NYPD would be unable to manage safety and security at concerts and was reportedly forced to withhold new sound amplification permits.  “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 a letter excerpted by The Post With ticketholders for Forest Hills Stadium’s 12 concerts already announced for the 2025 season (including Phish The Black Keys and Alabama Shakes) seeking more information the venue shared a pithy statement to its social channels: “Forest Hills Stadium is moving forward with our 2025 concert schedule as planned and our permitting timeline is on its standard schedule the vocal NIMBY [Not in my backyard] minority of Forest Hills Gardens are attempting to roadblock yet another enjoyable season of music.” “Neither the Stadium’s owner nor operator have received any communication from the NYPD concerning sound permits which have always been granted to the Stadium upon request,” West Side Tennis Club attorney Akiva Shapiro detailed to The Post the NYPD has not raised any concerns with the Stadium directly and the City would risk significant liability if it were to abruptly shut the Stadium down and are demanding answers from the highest levels of the Adams administration.” Today’s update is only the latest move in a decade of mounting tensions between residents of the Forest Hills neighborhood and Forest Hills Stadium, which in 2023 gave cause to a 68-decibel noise limit on concerts. In 2024, 11 of 36 shows in the season exceeded this limit, including two raucous shows from Neil Young & Crazy Horse Forest Hills Stadium’s summer series will begin on May 31 with a performance from Bloc Party. For more information on the venue and its full events calendar, visit foresthillsstadium.com. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MTA Long Island Rail Road 🚉 (@mtalirr) Watch: Phish Become ‘Seinfeld’ Cast in New ‘Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney’ Sketch Billy Strings Performs for Kids at Michigan’s Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Widespread Panic & Aquarium Rescue Unit Revisit the Touring Festival Listen: Bruce Springsteen Previews Unreleased Film Soundtrack ‘Faithless,’ from ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’ Daze Between New Orleans Day Two: Odes to The Allman Brothers Band Listen: Van Morrison Shares “Cutting Corners,” Second Preview Single from ‘Remembering Now’ Listen: Warren Haynes Unveils Four ‘Million Voices Whisper’ Bonus Tracks It doesn’t take much to find the past in Forest Hills Blurring the line between urban neighborhood and sleepy suburb this portion of Queens is filled with historical remnants when a development company bought up 650 acres of farmland near Forest Park to turn into single-family homes The arrival of the subway and the Long Island Rail Road over the following years spurred population growth bringing with it businesses and busier streets but the area has not lost its residential character Forest Hills is best known as the home of Forest Hills Stadium, the former site of the US Open tennis tournament and a legendary outdoor concert venue that has hosted some of the biggest musical acts since the 1960s Two unique pieces of New York City history can be found in Forest Hills: the aforementioned Forest Hills Stadium, and Forest Hills Gardens Both played a huge part in shaping Forest Hills and its future transforming the area from a little-known rural enclave into a desirable and upscale destination Built in 1923, Forest Hills Stadium was the home of the West Side Tennis Club which had moved from Manhattan to Queens in search of more space for its members some of the greatest tennis players of the 20th century would take the court there: Tracy Austin and the stadium gradually fell into disrepair Forest Hills Stadium narrowly avoided the wrecking ball and was restored in 2013 to begin its second life as a music venue and Frank Sinatra played the arena in the 1960s and 70s.) The West Side Tennis Club with over three dozen courts on five surfaces available to members as well as spaces for paddle and pickleball The brick-paved Station Square serves as the gateway to the neighborhood linking the Forest Hills LIRR station — which was opened in 1911 and designed to fit in with its surroundings — to Forest Hills Gardens through a space that evokes the center of an English village complete with ivy growing on the walls and a clocktower There’s no other place like it in New York Forest Hills is a largely residential area but its two main streets offer plenty of good shopping and dining for visitors Take a walk down bustling Austin Street on the northern end of the neighborhood and you’ll find a mall splayed out over a dozen blocks with national chains and small local businesses shoulder to shoulder You’ll also come across one of the best slices in Queens at Austin Street Pizza where the traditional New York-style pizza is done flawlessly You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu which builds on the typical New York slice by adding Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and fresh basil giving it an extra nuttiness and slight bit of spice to elevate a classic in a thoughtful way Where Austin Street Pizza is all about simplicity done right, Stacked Sandwich Shop near Yellowstone Boulevard revels in excess Their menu is loaded with subs of all types and classics like the muffuletta and the Reuben but the star of the show is the enormous Stacked OG a 14-inch hero packed to the rafters with five kinds of meat The finished product weighs about as much as a newborn baby and might require you to unhinge your jaw to eat it; your reward is a sublime mix of heat crunch and cured meat that’ll bring to mind the best Italian deli sub of your life you can try to take the Stacked OG down alone but you’re better off splitting it with two or three (or a dozen) friends On the south side of Forest Hills is the less hectic Metropolitan Avenue, where you can find locally owned shops that have been pulling in customers for decades. Aigner Chocolates an Austrian-style chocolatier that’s been in business since 1930 and was family owned for three generations makes classic artisan confections like cordials and truffles using vintage equipment You can lose an entire day just eyeing the rows of chocolates neatly arranged in glass cases; be sure to leave with some peppermint bark or a box of caramels Going west on Metropolitan is another decades-old store where vintage treasures sit behind glass: Royal Collectibles this family-owned and operated shop is the place to find both mainstream and indie publishers They’ll even set up a pull list of new releases to hold for customers Right down the street is their sister shop which carries tons of sports memorabilia and gaming cards galore The jewel of Metropolitan Avenue, though, is Eddie’s Sweet Shop An old school ice cream parlor and soda fountain whose father Giuseppe bought the restaurant in 1968 Little if anything looks like it’s been changed in the time since; virtually everything inside from the green-and-white tiled floor to the long marble bar to the tin ceiling Vintage fridges hold homemade ice cream that comes served in stemmed stainless steel bowls Their sundaes and banana splits are picture perfect covered in syrup and whipped cream – also made in house – and bursting with flavor and it’s a must for any trip to Forest Hills Before you leave Forest Hills, venture away from the main streets to find a small memorial to one of the neighborhood’s greatest cultural legacies. Many artists and entertainers called Forest Hills home, from Steely Dan’s Walter Becker (who has a street named for him at 72nd Drive and 112th Street) to Ray Romano to Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon met at the age of 11 and attended Forest Hills High School together honoring their place in music and local history The main subway station in Forest Hills is 71 Av-Forest Hills This is the best stop for reaching the heart of the neighborhood and for getting to Austin Street as well as the closest station to Forest Hills Stadium There are no subway stations on Metropolitan Avenue; to reach that road you can walk or hire a car from the subway which has a stop close to the 71 Av-Forest Hills subway station You can also take Long Island Rail Road to and from the Forest Hills station. (Fun historical fact: Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech from the steps of this very LIRR station on July 4 1917.) Only trains on the Babylon Branch make stops here regularly with the rest stopping only during peak periods; trains on the Port Jefferson Montauk and Oyster Bay branches do not serve this station Forest Hills is served by these subway lines and the LIRR © 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Media Kit Subscribe to MTA Away's Newsletter Mumford & Sons are coming to Forest Hills Stadium on August 8th promising a powerful performance that blends folk-rock energy with stadium-filling anthems the Grammy Award-winning band is returning to the stage with a sound that continues to evolve while staying true to their roots We’re giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to this sold out show for FREE so read below to find out how you can enter to win Mumford & Sons quickly rose to international fame with their 2009 debut album “Little Lion Man,” and “The Cave.” Blending folk instrumentation with rock intensity the band helped to ignite a revival of folk-inspired alternative music in the 2010s the group’s heartfelt lyrics and rousing choruses struck a chord with fans around the world earning them widespread acclaim and a devoted following debuted at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year which was known for hits like “I Will Wait.” Mumford & Sons have continued to evolve their sound across multiple successful albums incorporating electric elements and more expansive production they’ve secured their place as one of the defining bands of their era Fans can expect a dynamic setlist featuring the band’s classic hits alongside newer material from their first release in seven years With their signature mix of acoustic instruments and electrifying energy Mumford & Sons deliver an immersive concert experience that resonates with audiences of all kinds The show is nearly sold out, but resale tickets are still available on axs.com and on the Forest Hills Stadium website or you can enter using the form below for your chance to win a pair of tickets for FREE Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Mumford & Sons live at Forest Hills Stadium on August 8th!\nRead More The show is nearly sold out, but resale tickets are still available on axs.com and on the Forest Hills Stadium website The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation has filed an appeal in their lawsuit against the Forest Hills Stadium operator after a judge threw out most of their complaints last year.Eagle file photo by Jamie Poole Residents of Forest Hills Gardens filed an appeal in their lawsuit against the popular stadium that sits inside their private neighborhood last week as they look to reverse a Queens judge’s decision to toss out most of their complaints The appeal was filed in the hope that the court will reinstate several of the residents’ key grievances with Forest Hills Stadium residents of the Gardens Corporation argued that Queens Supreme Court Justice Joseph Esposito wrongly dismissed a bulk of their lawsuit against the stadium including allegations regarding trespassing and zoning violations Esposito partially granted a request from the stadium’s lawyers to dismiss the lawsuit brought by residents of the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation the private neighborhood where the recently-revived concert venue sits While he didn’t throw out the lawsuit entirely he tossed out several of the residents’ key complaints in the suit He dismissed claims that the stadium had been operating out of its legal bounds that crowds were trespassing on private streets and that the stadium had been breaking zoning laws FHGC had previously argued that the stadium “lacks permission to use plaintiff private streets and sidewalks for access to concerts held at the stadium.” Though locals have claimed that large concert crowds invade their sidewalks Esposito ruled that FHGC failed to adequately prove that any illegal trespassing took place community members alleged that the noise emanating from the stadium during shows had begun to disturb residents whose homes would allegedly shake if the music was particularly loud the windows literally shake,” local Martin Levinson told the Eagle last year They argued that the noise has been a nuisance both to the community as a whole the FHGC filed to appeal the judge’s decision to throw out the complaints “No New York City residents should be subjected to the intolerable noise and nuisances created by these concerts that are taking place immediately next to residents’ homes and apartments,” said Anthony Oprisiu “We cannot allow any business to undermine the well-being of our residential community The evidence clearly shows that the concert operations are infringing on the peace FHGC argued that concertgoers using their private streets should constitute a trespass “The sheer number of people flooding our streets during these concerts creates a chaotic and unsafe environment for residents and is preventing us from using our own streets for parking and access to our homes,” added Oprisiu “This is a clear violation of our private property rights.” The appeal also reiterated the argument that the stadium’s concerts violate the stadium’s zoning and that the concerts themselves are against the deal that governs all properties within Forest Hills Gardens “These concerts are neither a ‘club purpose’ nor a ‘residential purpose,’” FHGC said “Their current activities are a blatant disregard of the covenants that have defined our community for more than one hundred years” “FHGC remains open to reasonable resolutions to this matter,” they added in regard to all their complaints called the cases against his client “vendetta lawsuits,” and said that FHGC has not bargained in good faith “[The lawsuits] have failed to impress multiple judges,” he said in a statement “But even after the majority of the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation’s claims were dismissed the Gardens Corporation under Anthony Oprisiu’s leadership has refused to negotiate or even respond to the West Side Tennis Club’s good faith proposals which have included generous payments per concert to the Gardens Corporation and caps on the number of concerts.” “The Gardens Corporation continues to cling to desperate claims and to misuse funds entrusted to it by the residents of Forest Hills Garden to launch endless and expensive legal salvos,” he added “We are confident that the court’s dismissal of the majority of FHGC’s claims will be upheld on appeal and we will continue to adhere to the court's order and the precedents set by more than a decade of collaboration with the community.” The lawsuit is the only remaining suit against the stadium after a similar case was dismissed in full last year Queens Supreme Court Justice Robert Caloras dismissed the suit brought by Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills a group that formed in opposition to the stadium ruling it didn’t have standing to sue the Queens music venue Lawyers for the stadium have used Caloras’ ruling as evidence that the remaining lawsuit should also be entirely dismissed Forest Hills Stadium currently has a few concerts already scheduled for this year’s concert season in the summer including rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and country artist Tyler Childers 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. The Legal Aid Society cites a Gothamist report showing thousands jailed instead of receiving summonses — including two men who died in custody. Because Trump's trade war against Canada could ultimately kneecap the American toilet paper industry, here are your afternoon links: E-ZPass complications, drama in a Brooklyn tennis league, Talk Tuah to keep talkin' and more. Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio. FARGO — North Dakota State senior Elise Hoven has won two individual titles this season and a third would cap off the career. She and her teammates will play in the Summit League championships Sunday through Tuesday at Longbow Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona. Elise and head coach Matt Johnson outline the Bison chances. Meanwhile, in this neck of the woods, the golf course at Forest Hills near Detroit Lakes has a new name: Black Diamond, in reference to the new black coal sand bunkers. Operations manager Greyson Thomas joins the show. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards accused a group of Queens residents of racism for blocking concert permits at one of the city’s most popular music venues saying their efforts to shut down summer shows at Forest Hills Stadium reeked of bias and exclusion The Forest Hills Garden Corporation has been locked in a fight with the West Side Tennis Club, which manages the stadium, saying concerts were loud and unruly The FHGC's decision barred the NYPD from accessing certain streets in the neighborhood preventing the department from approving the necessary permits ahead of the stadium’s summer concert schedule The dispute intensified after a hip-hop festival at the stadium in August when Richards said he began to notice what he described as a pattern in the opposition’s complaints the audience was largely African American.” The comments came after Richards posted similar sentiments on X this week “Just mad black people are in your community for concerts,” he said Richards told Gothamist the stadium had taken extensive measures to address the community's sound concerns saying the venue has invested more than $1 million in soundproofing since 2013 and works to end shows by 10 p.m He called residents' complaints exaggerated but said they continue to be taken seriously As it stands, the stadium is moving forward with concert prep and isn't planning to scratch the shows It blames a “NIMBY” minority for the setbacks An attorney for the West Side Tennis Club previously said the venue is still preparing for the 2025 concert season despite the permit freeze He accused a “vocal NIMBY minority” of trying to shut the stadium down and “kill the music,” and insisted the shows would go on Richards also took aim at the core of the permit dispute: the fact that a private group can restrict NYPD access to events. “My question is: Why do we have private streets in our city?” Richards said. “Because guess what. People on these same private streets, when they call 911, the police department has to show up.” Richards said the concerts, which began in the 1960s, are essential to Queens and its economy. “I have thousands of people coming into Queens via transportation or driving and they’re spending their money in Queens,” Richards said. “We want everybody to have access to a good job and a career opportunity right here in our borough. This stadium provides that opportunity.” The borough president said he understands how large crowds can create commotion in the area during concert days. But he said he believes the vast majority of Queens residents want the concerts to continue, including those living next door to the venue and others who live on the other side of the borough. “It’s a concert experience you won’t get going to the Barclays Center,” Richards said. “We’ve done a lot of work to expand the cultural and music scene in Queens.” New York City’s subways aren’t run by City Hall. Should that change? A “prolonged stretch of unsettled” conditions will keep things wet, the National Weather Service says. Forest Hills Central's Matt Sexton (7) blocks Zeeland West's Kole Walker (9) during a Division 3 regional final at Zeeland Stadium.Joel Bissell | MLive.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Patrick Nothaft | pnothaft@mlive.comGRAND RAPIDS MI – Central Michigan added another Grand Rapids-area linebacker to its first full recruiting class under new head football coach Matt Drinkall Forest Hills Central junior Matt Sexton announced his pledge to CMU on Tuesday via social media giving the Chippewas their second linebacker commit from the 2026 class to go along with West Ottawa’s Elijah Reynolds RELATED: West Ottawa linebacker makes Division-I college football commitment CMU currently has four commits in its 2026 class all of whom are primarily defensive players with DeWitt High School teammates Traverse Moore The Chippewas were the first Division-I program to offer Sexton Sexton is the latest in a string of Forest Hills Central athletes that have gone on to play 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you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Queens Borough President Donovan Richards wants the city to ensure the Forest Hills Stadium concert season goes as scheduled following an NYPD permitting decision Queens Borough President Donovan Richards wants the city to get the Forest Hills Stadium concert season back on track after a permitting decision made by the NYPD last week cast it into doubt Richards penned a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to “reconsider” the city’s decision citing the stadium’s impact on the community despite the pushback from some locals who have complained about the noise and crowds the stadium brings the NYPD informed stadium officials that it won’t be able to guide foot traffic to and from the stadium or issue sound permits after the co-op the land belongs to – the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation – said the department can’t close the privately-owned local streets The department said that it was notified by the FHGC that it will no longer issue licenses to the stadium which means the NYPD can’t close the streets and can’t appropriately maintain safety The decision has temporarily threatened to stop the summer concert series – which is supposed to begin at the end of May “To expect the stadium to cancel their operations would be financially devastating for the concert promotion team the stadium’s hundreds of mostly unionized employees the countless patrons who made travel plans to see a show and the artists scheduled to perform,” Richards said in his letter such a cancellation would economically devastate many nearby restaurants shops and other establishments who see a surge in patronage on days when events are scheduled at the stadium The loss of that revenue would undoubtedly put those businesses and the employment of their workers at risk.” “Forest Hills Stadium is a unique cultural destination that annually draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world with its operation providing immense local economic benefits to surrounding businesses creating hundreds of good-paying union jobs and generating critical tax revenues,” he said local groups and the stadium have been involved in contentious court battles over the stadium’s concerts Locals who live close to the stadium have long complained about the noise levels coming from the recently revived concert venue as well as issues with the large crowds who descend on the 13,000-seat stadium and often trespass and leave trash The group currently suing the stadium is made up of residents of the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation the privately owned co-op who owns the land where the stadium sits the stadium has called those locals a “not-in-my-backyard” minority that does not represent the wider community “To allow a minute number of frustrated individuals — representing a small fraction of the local community’s population — to shutter one of New York City’s most iconic and economically vital concert venues simply by threatening legal action against the City would be shortsighted and destructive,” he wrote “The wider Forest Hills community as a whole has been almost universally supportive of the stadium as seen through last year’s petition created by the venue's promoters.” doubled down on their issues with the stadium and their support for the NYPD’s permitting decision “The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (FHGC) remains hopeful that the West Side Tennis Club and its tenant will engage in good-faith negotiations to reach an agreement that respects all stakeholders,” a spokesperson said “We are grateful to the NYPD for taking the legally correct position and recognizing that FHGC's permission is required for the closure of its privately owned streets and that the NYPD cannot issue permits for events at the stadium without such permission.” “While we acknowledge the stadium's cultural and economic contributions creating jobs and providing entertainment does not grant anyone the right to repeatedly violate the noise code or obstruct access to homes and businesses Economic benefits cannot justify legal violations,” the statement continued “This issue is not about shutting down events but about ensuring that all parties operate within the law and respect the surrounding community.” The city and Forest Hills Stadium did not respond to requests for comment on Monday Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.