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Congratulations!! Kew – Forest Is Voted One Of The Top School’s In New York State For 2021!

The Kew-Forest School names MacMullen as new head - This Is Queensborough - Queens Business News

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A Forest Hills school has been named one of the best private high schools in New York State, along with three others in the borough.

The Kew-Forest School on Union Turnpike ranked 54th on Niche.com’s ranking of the best private high schools for 2021. It was one of four Queens schools that earned a spot in the top 100.

The Kew-Forest School earned the highest ranking on Niche.com’s list of any Queens high school, while Manhattan schools made up all but one of the top 10 spots.

 Here are all the Queens high schools that made the top 100, with their ranking:

  • The Kew-Forest School, #54
  • St. Demetrios Preparatory School, #73
  • Archbishop Molloy High School, #95
  • Garden School, #97

The rankings are “rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education,” according to Niche.

Courtesy Of Patch.com

 

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US Open’s Storied History Began At The West Side Tennis Club, A Hidden Jewel In Queens

Arthur Ashe in the U.S. Open tennis championships at Forest Hills, 1968.

At The West Side Tennis Club in 1968, Arthur Ashe became the first ever U.S. Open champion.

The U.S. Open’s illustrious history began at an idyllic location in Forest Hills, Queens.

It was at the West Side Tennis Club in 1968 that Arthur Ashe became the first ever U.S. Open champion, as well as the first African American to hoist a Slam trophy. Fifty years ago, total attendance at Ashe’s history-making performance at the West Side was only 97,000, compared to last year’s massive crowd of nearly 700,000. Continue Reading ›

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Continuing A Ride Into The History Of Queens’ Forest Park: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

Ridgewood Times archives

Picking up where we left off last week, the second part of our look at Forest Park’s history focuses on the timeless Forest Park Carousel and other important cultural and athletic venues. We’ll also take a look at the construction of a roadway that not only dissected the park itself, but also had grave implications on a nearby cemetery and future commuters. Continue Reading ›

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY APRIL 14TH 1-3 PM 158 BURNS STREET, FOREST HILLS GARDENS, QUEENS, NYC

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AMAZING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

158 Burns Street, Forest Hills Gardens, Queens, NYC

EXCLUSIVE LISTING OF TERRACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY. Extraordinary and roomy 2 family townhouse in the Forest Hills Gardens community. Located on tree lined Burns St., this property consists of 2 sizeable duplex living units. Good opportunity for investors or those choosing to live in one unit while generating income on the second unit. An additional option would include the chance to utilize the entire structure as a single-family home, creating a 4 story townhouse. This townhouse enjoys pleasant views of a community green space located directly in front of the property as well as an elevated rear deck. Both units are fully renovated. The LOWER LEVEL duplex contains a kitchen, powder room, dining room, living room with fireplace, 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. The lower level duplex also contains basement access a 2 car garage. The UPPER LEVEL duplex features a kitchen, powder room, dining room, living room with fireplace, 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Both units have laundry facilities. Only minutes away from all transportation including Forest Hills LIRR station, NYC MTA Express E and F subway lines plus Austin Street shops. Approximately 15 minutes by rail to Manhattan. Property Size: 1,900 sq. ft. approx. Interior Sq. Footage: 3,280 sq. ft. approx. Taxes: $11,028/yr. approx. FHG Maint: $565/yr. approx.

 

 

 

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