Views: 0 By Cole Sinanian Just days into 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced an historic expansion of free childcare here in New York. But if Diana Moreno has her way, childcare… Diana Moreno vies for Mamdani’s former Assembly seat

Views: 2 By Michael Perlman A new pyro display ball will soon drop in Times Square, ringing in 2026, but in order to look forward, the spirit of our ancestors comes alive first, offering lessons in… Preserving The Lost Art of Postcards

Views: 8 By Michael Perlman “Chanukah on the Park” and its symbolic 18-foot menorah beams with much luster each Chanukah in front of Yellowstone Park (Yellowstone Boulevard between 68th Avenue and Road) as a multi-generational… Lighting A Path in Memory of Bondi Beach Terror Victims

Views: 3 By Michael Perlman It is not every day that we witness façade restoration work upon Forest Hills’ architecturally distinctive buildings outside Forest Hills Gardens. With a passion for a community’s timeless design, a… An Intriguing Restoration of Century-Old Metropolitan Avenue Facades

Views: 8 By Michael Perlman  It is always timely to spread light, and Chanukah and Christmas reinforce such values. This year, the eight day and night festival of Chanukah begins on December 14 at sundown,… Chanukah & Christmas Historic Postcards Spreading The Light Preserving Festive Traditions By Reviving Deltiology Treasures

Views: 450 The Art Deco Virginia entrance with attractive landscaping, Photo by Linda Perlman.   By Michael Perlman  Among the most significant architects that shaped the Forest Hills and Rego Park vicinity in the 1920s… The Face Behind The Virginia & The Carolina in Forest Hills

Views: 350 Larry Ng, Bruce Grossberg and Kevin Sanichara. By Michael Perlman  Public art is a gift for the masses. Locally, a number of diverse works consist of painted murals exploring history and architecture, Arthur… “Queens, The World’s Borough” Sculpture Unites Communities Fundraising To Beautify MacDonald Park

Views: 345 Big News! Now more affordable. Still exceptional. The Kew-Forest School (Preschool – Grade 12) in Queens has reset tuition (33% reduction) to make premier independent education accessible to more families. Since 1918, their… Lower School (Preschool – Grade 5) Open House at Kew-Forest on 10/4 & 11/22

Views: 309 Knish Nosh October 4, 2025. BY MICHAEL PERLMAN  If food could be landmarked, a traditional baked round knish, available in several delectable varieties, would be on top, alongside a vast array of soulful… The Iconic “Knish Nosh” Plans National Expansion & Seeks Partners Knish Nosh, Since 1952, Is Here To Stay Despite Rumors

Views: 266 Big News! Now more affordable. Still exceptional. The Kew-Forest School (Preschool – Grade 12) in Queens has reset tuition (33% reduction) to make premier independent education accessible to more families. Since 1918, their… Middle & Upper School (Grades 6-12) Open House at Kew-Forest on 10/25 & 12/6

Views: 273 The 2024 Spooktacular display. Photo courtesy of Frederic Sandy. By Michael Perlman There is no shortage of Halloween decor, festivities, and treats in Forest Hills. On Halloween or “Hallowe’en,” derived from “All Hallows’… Frederic Sandy’s “31 Days of Halloween,” A Forest Hills Tradition Behind The Scenes at The Spooktacular Halloween House!