How Coronavirus Affected Bankruptcy Filings In Forest Hills Area

There was a significant change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Queens.

Forest Hills Community Board To Host Small-Business Webinar

Queens Community Board 6 will host a free virtual seminar this month detailing resources for small businesses affected by COVID-19.

How Reliable Is Your New York Power Supplier?

See how well utility providers in the Forest Hills area and across NY serve their electric customers.

Pelicana Chicken Opens Forest Hills Outpost

The Korean restaurant chain opened a location on Metropolitan Avenue this week.

Valentine's Day Pop-Up Shop Coming To Forest Hills

The pop-up shop Saturday will sell Valentine's Day gift bundles to benefit Queens Community House's COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Campaign.

Queens Library Starts Business Incubator For New Entrepreneurs

The Queens Public Library's new program, announced Thursday, aims to help new and prospective business owners make their ideas a reality.

Ikea Opens Rego Center Location, Its First In Queens

Ikea opened its first Queens store in the Rego Center shopping mall on Monday.

Metropolitan Avenue Merchants Form Small-Business Alliance

The new association, called Metro Village of Forest Hills, aims to champion and promote the small businesses of Metropolitan Avenue.

Ikea Slated To Open Rego Center Location This Month

The first Ikea store in Queens is slated to open this month in the Rego Center, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its opening date.

Forest Hills Businesses We Lost To The Pandemic In 2020

Forest Hills Patch is taking a look back at the beloved neighborhood cafes, restaurants and other small businesses that closed in 2020.

Chain Stores Shut Down Across Forest Hills, Rego Park

More than a dozen chain stores in Forest Hills and Rego Park closed this year, a new study found.

Over A Dozen Employers Unite For Virtual Queens Job Fair

The Queens Borough President's Office is hosting a virtual jobs recruitment fair Wednesday.

Which Forest Hills Business Is Best Of 2020? Share Your Favorite

Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as Forest Hills Business of the Year.

Queens 'StartUP!' Competition​ Returns, Offers Winners $10,000

"StartUP!" offers winners a $10,000 grant, workshops, peer networking opportunities and phone consults with QEDC advisers.

Forest Hills, Rego Park Residents Fundraise For Graffiti Clean-Up

The Forest Hills & Rego Park Graffiti Cleanup Initiative has launched a GoFundMe fundraising campaign.

Despite NYC Vacancy Crisis, Austin Street Businesses Hold On

The pandemic has devastated New York City's small businesses. So far, Forest Hills' Austin Street is weathering the storm.

Forest Hills Restaurant Gets Liquor License Suspended

Da Mikelle Palace, a kosher restaurant and event space, got its liquor license suspended this week after hosting a wedding reception.

Rego Park Woman Starts Baking Business After Pandemic Layoff

Lisa Costa cut her teeth at Bouchon Bakery and Forest Hills' La Boulangerie before pivoting to nonprofit work. Now she's back in the kitchen

Forest Hills Investment Adviser Convicted Of $11M Fraud Scheme

Dean Mustaphalli was accused of defrauding elderly clients out of their life savings by investing millions in a risky hedge fund.

Planet Fitness To Open New Gym On Queens Boulevard

Members of Queens Community Board 6 on Wednesday approved a permit for Planet Fitness to open a gym in Forest Hills.

Lefferts Boulevard Bridge Businesses Primed For New Management

The MTA is starting its search for a new master tenant to operate the 13 storefronts on the Lefferts Boulevard Bridge in Kew Gardens.

New Tea House Opens In Forest Hills' Station Square

Prince Tea House, which has locations in Flushing and Astoria, has arrived in Forest Hills.

Forest Hills Chocolate Shop Celebrates 90th Anniversary

One of the oldest chocolate shops in New York City just marked a special milestone.

Century 21 Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Rego Center Location

The company will start going-out-of-business sales at its 13 stores across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.

Ray Romano Joins Queens Chamber To Honor Essential Workers

Forest Hills native and Emmy-winning actor Ray Romano is calling on Queens residents to support small businesses and essential workers.

Queens Borough President's Office Hosts Virtual Job Fair

The Queens Borough President's Office will host a virtual job fair Wednesday to help combat the borough's rising unemployment rate.

Queens Borough President To Host Virtual Job Fair

Participating employers in Wednesday's virtual job fair include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Forest Hills Chamber Of Commerce To Host Virtual Street Fair

The coronavirus pandemic isn't putting a stop to street fair season in Forest Hills this summer.

Housing Works Shutters Thrift Store In Forest Hills

Housing Works closed its thrift shop in Forest Hills, citing the financial strain wrought by the coronavirus pandemic

Queens Borough President's Office To Host Virtual Job Fair

The Office of the Queens Borough President will host a virtual jobs recruitment fair Wednesday.

Woodhaven House In Rego Park To Close After 16-Year Run

Woodhaven House, an Irish pub in Rego Park, won't reopen once the coronavirus pandemic subsides.

The Irish Cottage In Forest Hills Closes Permanently: Report

The Irish Cottage shut its doors for good after a 60-year run in Forest Hills, citing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rego Park Ikea Opening Date Pushed Back Due To Coronavirus

The first Ikea store in Queens was due to open in the Rego Center this summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a change of plans.

Home Goods Chain To Open First NYC Store In Rego Center: Report

At Home, a Texas-based home goods retailer, is making moves to open shop in the Rego Center, according to a news report.

Workers At Rego Park Trader Joe's Test Positive For Coronavirus

Five workers at the Trader Joe's in Rego Park have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to an email sent to staff.

City Sues Pharmacy In Forest Hills Over Coronavirus Price Gouging

The city is accusing a Forest Hills pharmacy of hiking up prices for hand sanitizer and face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Open Or Closed? Let Customers In Forest Hills Know

Patch is publishing a simple open-or-closed directory for businesses in the Forest Hills area. Here’s how to get listed.

New Supermarket Coming To Metropolitan Avenue In Forest Hills

Angie's Market, a new supermarket opening on Metropolitan Avenue, will be an "extraordinary food experience," according to its website.

Forest Hills Stockbroker Headed To Prison For $500K Scheme: AG

The former Wall Street stockbroker pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $500,000 from investors in his bogus foreign currency scheme.

New Queens Ikea Will Be The First Of Its Kind In The U.S.: Report

Yes, there will be Swedish meatballs.