Made in the Bronx, Exiled From Manhattan and Queens, Statue Will Head to Brooklyn - NYTimes.com

"Civic Virtue" is by far the best sculpture in the neighborhood; it's a shame it's being taken away.

Made in the Bronx, Exiled From Manhattan and Queens, Statue Will Head to Brooklyn - NYTimes.com: The statue, known rudely as “Fat Boy” or “Rough Boy,” is about to become the best traveled public monument in city history, moving from the Bronx (where it was carved) to Manhattan (1922 to 1941) to Queens (1941 until the present) to Brooklyn, where it is to settle indefinitely in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Austin Street Keeps Pace With Forest Hills - WSJ.com

Our nabe!

Austin Street Keeps Pace With Forest Hills - WSJ.com: Austin Street, the bustling commercial heart of Forest Hills, Queens, has solidified its status as a mecca for shopping, dining and entertainment, bringing in patrons from the neighborhood and beyond.

Convention Pact Includes Queens Casino - WSJ.com

I'm not a gambler, but it's ludicrous that there's a law that allows video poker but not real poker. (It's also somewhat ludicrous that someone wants to build a convention center in a fairly inaccessible part of Queens...)

Convention Pact Includes Queens Casino - WSJ.com: ALBANY—The Cuomo administration's plans to build a massive convention center in Queens may also pave the way for the city's first full-blown casino.

Rego-Forest Preservation Council: Forest Hills Tennis Stadium May Have A Sports & Entertainment Future

Yes, this! Exactly!

Rego-Forest Preservation Council: Forest Hills Tennis Stadium May Have A Sports & Entertainment Future: A non-profit known as the Stadium Arts Alliance is one of the contenders that submitted a proposal, in response to the West Side Tennis Club's Request For Proposals which ended on November 4th. The Stadium Arts Alliance would potentially lease the stadium and boost revenue for the WSTC. All particulars are not yet publicly known, but the US' 1st concrete tennis stadium would likely undergo restoration and conversion to accommodate tennis matches and hockey, with music and art festivals in the warmer months.