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CB 6 speakers make noise about stadium
A whopping 63 speakers signed up to take the mic at Community Board 6’s meeting last Wednesday, mostly to weigh in on the future of concerts at Forest Hills Stadium.
The packed hearing came on the heels of a March 19 letter from Inspector William Gallagher of the NYPD’s Legal Bureau stating that the agency could not grant the necessary permits to hold events at the venue. The Forest Hills Gardens Corp., which owns the surrounding private streets, has denied the city access t

CCFH
Apr 17


The Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave
When Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. designed Forest Hills Gardens, he was trying to bring the respite of an English village into the bustle of New York City.

CCFH
Apr 16


Richards wrong to resort to race
Borough President Donovan Richards cannot read the minds of his constituents or see into their hearts, but he sometimes acts as if he can. And the result coarsens the debate.

CCFH
Apr 10


QBP sees ‘racism’ in concert opposition: Richards on X alleges prejudice in stadium complaints amid lawsuit
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards last week suggested on X that some neighbors’ opposition to concerts at Forest Hills Stadium stems from racism.

CCFH
Apr 10


Pol flings claims of ‘racism’ at noise-weary Forest Hill Stadium neighbors as fight to save summer concerts takes another twist
Borough President Donovan Richards cannot read the minds of his constituents or see into their hearts, but he sometimes acts as if he can. And the result coarsens the debate.

CCFH
Apr 1


CCFH Press Statement: NYPD Acknowledges Residents' Complaints
Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills, Press Statement, March 24, 2025 Forest Hills, New York - "This is a sign that the police and City...

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Mar 24


Forest Hills Stadium 'moving forward' with summer concerts despite noise permit fight
Forest Hills Stadium told no concerts this summer as fight over noise with fed-up neighbors hits boiling point

CCFH
Mar 24


Forest Hills Stadium concert season in question amid permit dispute
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer conc...

CCFH
Mar 24


Forest Hills Stadium told no concerts this summer as fight over noise with fed-up neighbors hits boiling point
Forest Hills Stadium told no concerts this summer as fight over noise with fed-up neighbors hits boiling point

CCFH
Mar 24


Dismissed stadium claims appealed: Legal saga persists with Forest Hills Gardens Corp., West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills Stadium told no concerts this summer as fight over noise with fed-up neighbors hits boiling point

CCFH
Jan 16


Forest Hills Gardens asks court to reverse ruling in suit against stadium
Forest Hills Stadium told no concerts this summer as fight over noise with fed-up neighbors hits boiling point

CCFH
Jan 16


Forest Hills Stadium noise dispute escalates amid new motion to silence concert venue
Two layers of windows plus blinds and curtains are the closest thing to soundproofing at Marty Levinson's house. "It's a boom, boom,...

CCFH
Dec 23, 2024


Forest Hills Stadium slapped with 11 violations for summer concerts as fuming neighbors have heard enough
There’s no peace and quiet in Forest Hills. Forest Hills Stadium was slapped with noise violations for 11 of its 36 summer concerts —...

CCFH
Dec 19, 2024


Legal battle escalates: Forest Hills homeowners group files injunction to stop stadium’s 2025 concert season
A Forest Hills homeowners group has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the operators of Forest Hills Stadium due to the...

CCFH
Dec 18, 2024


Forest Hills homeowners group threatens legal action against NYPD amid ongoing Forest Hills Stadium concert dispute
The operators of Forest Hills Stadium have accused the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (FHGC), a neighboring homeowners association, of...

CCFH
Dec 4, 2024


Queens residents divided over concert noise at Forest Hills Stadium
At the iconic Forest Hills Stadium on Friday, thousands flocked to hear a world-famous DJ. You could feel the bass pulsing through the...

CCFH
Oct 26, 2024


New Yorkers Who Live Next to a Stadium Say They Can’t Take It Anymore
The noise meters were on again over the weekend in Forest Hills Gardens, an enclave in Queens that hugs Forest Hills Stadium. The...

CCFH
Aug 20, 2024


Queens residents claim summer concerts in Forest Hills are making their walls crack
Queens residents are bracing for another ear-splitting, head-banging summer. Some homeowners near Forest Hills Stadium report their walls...

CCFH
May 11, 2024


Over 700 Outraged Forest Hills Residents Sign Petition for The Forest Hills Stadium to Stop Illegal Activity and Follow the Law
Press Statement, May 3, 2023 Forest Hills, New York - With concerts at the Forest Hills Stadium scheduled to begin this Saturday (May...

CCFH
May 3, 2024


Forest Hills Stadium concerts can go on, but noise to be monitored, judge says
A New York Supreme Court justice says the show can go on at Forest Hills Stadium as the annual summer concert series approaches. However,...

CCFH
May 2, 2024
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