Forest Hills Most-Read Stories: 2021 Year In Review

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — We are almost finished with 2021 and, boy, has it been an interesting one. Similar to the year before, many people will be glad it's over.

While the coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate the headlines this year, other stories caught our readers' attention in Forest Hills, including giant snails seized at JFK airport and damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

In no particular order, these were some of the top most read stories of 2021 in the Forest Hills area:

Giant Snails Found In Bag Of Man Arriving At JFK, Officials Say

Agents at JFK seized 22 Giant African Snails, which can cause structural damage to homes and transmit parasites to humans.

2 Forest Hills Spots Named To Michelin List Of Best Cheap Eats

Two Chinese restaurants in Forest Hills have earned a "Bib Gourmand" distinction from Michelin.

Mexican Eatery In Forest Hills Sued By Landlord For $40K

The eatery began struggling to pay rent at the start of COVID. Its landlord, who owns 40 NYC buildings, is suing for months of missed fees.

Awkwafina Fan Bill De Blasio Poses For Selfies On Show's NYC Set

The mayor and First Lady Chirlane McCray met the cast and crew of Awkwafina's Forest Hills-inspired TV show.

Forest Hills Private High School Named Number 1 In Queens

The school was named among Niche.com's top 50 best private high schools this year for the New York City area. Find out which one here.

'This Is Code Red:' Biden Views Flood-Hit NYC, Calls For Action

The president spoke about investing in climate-resilient infrastructure to a crowd in East Elmhurst, an area hard-hit by last week's storm.

Note: Selected stories were based on total pageviews for the year.