Forest Park Archives – QNS

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‘We want a Forest Park that breathes’: Richmond Hill residents rally against reopening of Freedom Drive to traffic

By Paulina Albarracin

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Glendale

NYC Parks opens Freedom Drive in Forest Park to traffic

By Patrick Stachniak

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Freedom Drive in Forest Park may once again be opening to cars

By Patrick Stachniak

Flip Circus

Photos: Flip Circus dazzles with variety of acts, humor and more on opening night in Queens

By Patrick Stachniak

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Woodhaven

Woodhaven’s Fall Festival brings family fun to Forest Park

By Paulina Albarracin

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Forest Park baseball field dedicated in memory of Det. Brian ‘Smiles’ Simonsen

By Paulina Albarracin

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Woodhaven

Free concert series brings the sound of music to Forest Park in Woodhaven

By Paulina Albarracin

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Woodhaven

Forest Parkway’s rich history in Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Woodhaven

Photos: Addabbo hosts swing concert for community members at Forest Park

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

George Seuffert

Woodhaven

Remembering George Seuffert Sr. and his contributions to Forest Park on his 150th birthday: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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Bayside

Queens College to host free ‘Peter and the Wolf’ performances in Queens parks

By Athena Dawson

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Woodhaven

The history of Forest Park and some of its most important landmarks: Our Neighborhood: The Way It Was

By the Old Timer

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Give a loving home: Pet Adoption Fair returns to Forest Park on June 14

By Jessica Militello

Medal of Honor-winning war hero has fitting Richmond Hill tribute: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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The early days of Forest Parkway’s 125-year history in Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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A high-speed ‘Train to the Plane’ that almost ran through Forest Park: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Large globe against sky at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Queens parks host family-friendly holiday events between Christmas and New Year’s

By Shane O’Brien

circus vazquez

Step right up! Circus Vazquez and Fl!p Circus bring world-class acts and family fun to Queens this fall

By Ethan Marshall

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Astoria

Enjoy free summer flicks in Queens: NYC Parks launches ‘Movies Under The Stars’ program

By Athena Dawson

disc golf

Ridgewood

Look out Pickleball! NYC’s first official Disc Golf course comes to Brooklyn-Queens park

By Anthony Medina

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Flushing

Queens College and NYC Parks launch borough-wide cultural initiative with free events and workshops

By Athena Dawson

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Woodhaven

A Century Old Charm: Forest Park Carousel and Bandshell mark 100 years in Woodhaven

By Anthony Medina

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Arts & Entertainment

The history of the Forest Park bandshell and the musical family who popularized performances there: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

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South Richmond Hill

South Richmond Hill man busted for allegedly groping woman on board bus near Forest Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Mamdani co-signs comeback of nonprofit property COPA bill vetoed by Adams

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

NYU Langone shuts down youth gender-affirming care program

Assemblyman Steve Stern

Schneps Podcasts

A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

Aviation Activities for Kids Near NYC: Museums, Plane Watching & More - Kid playing with an airplane toy in front of an airplane engine

New York Family

10 Cool Aviation Activities for Kids Near NYC: Museums, Plane Watching & More