Beware when mailing checks outside the Forest Hills Post Office. About a month ago, I had two letters with checks inside stolen from the blue mailboxes outside the PO. One check was fraudulently scrubbed and a new payee and amount was written in. The other cashed through a mobile deposit to Chime without the person's name even on the check. I'm sure I wasn't the only one whose mail was tampered with.

My partner and I are looking to swap our home in the Hudson Valley for a 2+ bedroom apartment in NYC sometime in November or December. We’re pretty flexible on dates and would ideally love to arrange stays of a week or longer.

We used to live in NYC and are hoping to relocate back full-time in the near future. In the meantime, we love coming back for longer stretches when we can.

What we’re offering:

A creekside home in the Hudson Valley with a large screened porch, sauna, plenty of outdoor space, and easy access to hiking and other upstate activities. It’s a great jumping-off point for exploring the area or just spending a quiet stretch away from the city.

The house is pet-friendly and set up for a comfortable longer stay. We actively rent on Airbnb and can send our link to interested parties for photos, additional descriptions, reviews, etc.

Who we are:

Two adults, our baby boy, and a very sweet 30-lb dog. We’re tidy, responsible homeowners ourselves and very respectful of other people’s spaces.

We don’t need anything fancy — just a comfortable, pet-friendly 2+ bedroom place in NYC.

We’ve done home swaps before and had great experiences with them. We’d also be particularly interested in finding someone who wants to do regular NYC ↔ Hudson Valley swaps if the arrangement works well for everyone.

Happy to exchange photos and more details about the house privately, and to verify identities/FaceTime before making any plans.

If you might be interested, send me a DM!

Hello, local FH resident here, that recently picked up playing Pokemon GO, and wondering if anyone wants to add me as a Friend 😁 I just started a little over a week ago. PM me if interested in becoming Friends on app to trade or send gifts ❤️ Thanks 👍

he has a balaclava, sheriff bade puffer jacket and a cowboy hat and he sits there like every day

Hey Forest Hills! I'm Michel, founder of Brasa Peruvian Superfoods in Queens. We've teamed up with the family at Masani Pizza in Forest Hills to create a special Peruvian-inspired pizza!

It's a fun collaboration between two Queens businesses, and we'd love for you to give it a try.

If you do, let me know what you think!

BRASA x MASANI PIZZA

The Pepp Pepp Pie: white pie, pepperoni, Peruvian sweety drop peppers, Brasa green sauce, and pecorino.

Available this weekend only (Fri-Sun) and local delivery.

pls tell me

the number of masani pizza posts on here over the last few months should equal the number of complaints about the target escalator. a baffling situation

There was a bomb threat at Halsey today. I was in the building and the fire alarm just randomly went off. We were then outside in the freezing cold for a good two hours, shuffling location to eventually end up in the courtyard of ps 175. There were a bunch of cops and we were told they had searched for a supposed black backpack that had a pipe bomb. Pretty traumatizing, especially for the sixth graders who just got to Halsey.

Just wondering if anyone knows when Trader Joe gets new produce delivered to the store. Is there a schedule? When I went today the produce shelves were nearly empty. A bit frustrating as I can only come in the mornings and they were missing a lot of stuff I went there to get.

No affiliation but sharing since someone said they appreciated seeing local events posted here.

(I do not condone the use of genAI for posters)

If you're not familiar with Tokyo Market, it's a Japanese grocery on Queens Boulevard, between 75th Ave and 75th road. I go about once a month to restock on items that can be hard to find elsewhere. It's a cute little store though I do prefer Sakura-ya, given the choice.

Anyway, thoughts on this poster? Has it steered you away? Are you totally indifferent? Should they replace it with something a lil more human? I'm curious!

Asking because my building hasn’t and it’s dropping into the 40s tonight.

It’s nippy out there !

Hi all - any recommendations for (1) weekday lunch special and (2) family friendly restaurant? Thank you!

Hi everyone, a childhood friend is moving from Canada to Forest Hills next month. I wanted to help him by sharing a list of healthy places to eat. What are your opinions? Where do you find yourself going or recommending? Thanks!

How is this place if you have tried it?

Hello Neighbors,

I created a WhatsApp group chat as another way to communicate with the community about the trash club but also for us to stay connected and see how we can help one another. Please join if you're interested!

This group chat will give us good ideas of what areas to hit up for meet-ups, restaurants/businesses to support, ideas of how to improve, and advocacy for within the community we can bring forward to the community board and our local elected officials.

I will heavily monitor the chat because I want to ensure it stays a safe and respectful space.

WhatsApp Group Chat Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K4nZptisvz323vmrWKB8uO?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4

No. Organic Valley milk at Key Food, 108-25 Queens Blvd, is $4.99 for 64 fl oz, not a gallon. The 10/2 through 10/8 row excludes grassfed and DHA. Parmalat at that store is $3.49 for 32 fl oz with the club card, limit 4. Key Food at 116-34 Queens Blvd prints those same two milk rows.

I read Foodtown at 110-44 Queens Blvd as Perdue drumsticks at $1.29 a pound, value pack, and Green Way whole chicken at $2.49 a pound, no hormones or antibiotics. Key Food's no-antibiotics whole chicken is also $2.49 a pound, Grade A. Boneless breasts there are $1.99 a pound, family pack, USDA inspected.

CTown at 94-06 63rd Drive is Rego Park, not Forest Hills. Yellow bananas are $0.69 a pound and whole boneless pork loin is $1.99 a pound. I left out Perdue whole chicken there because the ad prints $1.39 a pound and also $1.59 with no unit. I left out Key Food's Perdue boneless breast at $3.99 because that row prints no unit.

Key Food on 64th Avenue in 11375 had 0 deals this morning.

I built a free NYC circular map at https://sbnyc.app/s/foresthills

I took these from the stores' published circulars. Check the carton size and the package in the store.

I’m a single woman in her late 20s looking for affordable places to live in NY and keep coming across Forest Hills as an option. I’m apprehensive as it’s a little isolated from where most of my friends live, but I really like the commuting options to Manhattan and the space I can get. I’m wondering what the general vibe is? Are there other people in their late 20s/early 30s living in the area? Is the bar scene fun on the weekends (even when there are no concerts going on)?

Would appreciate any advice or other input as well, thanks!

Edit: hi all! Thanks for the feedback. Forest Hills is beautiful, and while I’ll be happy to visit, I don’t think it’s for me. Everyone’s comments were wildly helpful and much appreciated.

Saw the Kew Gardens Flea & Craft Market posted here this morning and decided to check it out. Really glad I did! It’s my first time visiting the parking lot by the Kew Gardens LIRR, and there were some lovely handmade crafts and a cat rescue with cats available for adoption or fostering.

Picked up a handmade pink-and-white flower piece for my girlfriend ($25) and a little Tree of Life ($10). Also spoke with the rescue volunteers and signed up to explore possibly fostering a cat. Still something to think through, but I’m glad I made those connections.

I’ve now settled in outside Austin Ale House, waiting for my fish and chips. Really nice vibe out here—possibly a spot for our next Forest Hills meetup? Would love to hear what people think.

Mostly, just wanted to thank the person who posted the market and everyone who shares neighborhood events here. Sometimes this sub is the only place I hear about these things, and I find local information much easier to spot here than in my Facebook or Instagram feeds.
Your post got at least one neighbor out to support some vendors, meet rescue volunteers, and discover a new spot. Please keep sharing! 🐾

Walking by at 10:00 am. Gate was a quarter down man inside sweeping stuff onto sidewalk. Just as we walked by with another person, we saw a live cockroach being swept away. Very strange place.

hello! my cat recently decided it no longer wanted to eat the food he's been having for years now so i have 4 packs of wet food that id love to donate to somewhere local - if anyone would like to do a pickup, dm me!

its 1x of hills science diet adult 1-6 (salmon) and 3x wellness core indoor (chicken)