Views: 5 Longfellow Hall, 111-14 76 Avenue Descendants Preserve Architect Morris Kavy’s Memory By Michael Perlman If you live in a Kavy & Kavovitt apartment building in Forest Hills, Rego Park, or perhaps in Brooklyn,… Honoring Distinctive NYC Architectural Firm Kavy & Kavovitt

Views: 5 By Dan Rose, Divorce is already one of the most financially disorienting experiences a person can go through. When one spouse is actively concealing money, property, or investments from the other, the situation… When Your Spouse Hides Assets During a NYC Divorce

Views: 5 By Dan Rose, For most buyers considering an FHA loan, the conversation eventually turns to one uncomfortable topic: mortgage insurance. It’s the price of admission for putting less than 20% down, and unlike… What Every FHA Borrower Needs to Know About MIP in 2026

Views: 6 Queens Valley Golf Club north of Forest Hills Michael Perlman     Many people think of Queens, and particularly Forest Hills as synonymous for its tennis history, but the neighborhood and surrounding communities are also… A Look Back at Early Local Recreation

Views: 7 By Dan Rose, Most people think of trusts as tools for the very wealthy, something reserved for families with sprawling investment portfolios and vacation homes. In New York, that assumption misses the point… Why NYC Homeowners Should Consider Irrevocable Trusts

Views: 6 Michael Perlman, Rego Park resident Carmen Montijo and sculpture originator Larry Ng at fundraiser for Friends of MacDonald Park September 21, 2025. The one-year anniversary gala of “Queens, The World’s Borough” sculpture is… Uniting To Celebrate Queens’ Cultural Diversity & The Arts

Views: 2 By Dan Rose, Managing a chronic condition in a child is a marathon, not a sprint. Parents of kids with asthma, seasonal allergies, ADHD, or type 1 diabetes know the drill intimately: regular… How Virtual Pediatric Care Is Changing the Game for Chronic Conditions in Kids

Views: 6 By Dan Rose     When a parent or grandparent passes away and leaves a house to multiple family members, it rarely takes long for disagreements to surface. One sibling wants to sell. Another… New York’s RPAPL 993 Protects Heirs From Losing Inherited Property

Views: 5 Alfred Kaskel & Philip Birnbaum, 1st prize plaque by Queens Chamber of Commerce for the Metropolitan Industrial Bank Building, Dec 1952 awards dinner Honoring Prolific Architects in Forest Hills & Rego Park By… Architectural Street Co-Naming Initiative Underway

Views: 5 Timeless Love Through Golden Age Valentine’s Day Postcards By Michael Perlman A majority of Valentine’s Day postcards are graceful and vivid lithographs, where some feature hand-colored scenes or illustrated couples, children, cherubs and… Bearing Homage To Artist Ellen Clapsaddle on Valentine’s Day

Views: 4 Tito Montijo, Paula Montijo, Tony Montijo, Tonio Montijo, Antonio Montijo, Sr, 2023 By Michael Perlman  A longtime Forest Hills family of supers has proven that the position entails Herculean powers, but with a… The Forest Hills “Super-Heroes” with No Capes

Views: 7 Queensboro Bridge grand opening celebration June 12-19 1909 souvenir fob for a pocket watch Courtesy of Michael Perlman. By Michael Perlman Among the significant architectural and engineering achievements in the name of Queens… A Queens Symbol Connects Generations Since 1909