Week in Review

It was a busy week for news in Forest Hills.

A website ranking the city’s neighborhoods in terms of walkability and biking options ranked Forest Hills and several nearby communities in the top 100.

An e-cigarette store plans to open on Austin Street, while a former pizzeria was transformed into a new burger restaurant.

And the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez joined in the search for Avonte Oquendo.

Here is your Week in Review.

Monday

A-Rod joined the family of missing Rego Park teen Avonte Oquendo in their search for the autistic teen, who was last seen in early October.

Tuesday

VapeNY, an e-cigarette company, will open in the former Aminence site on Austin Street.

Wednesday

The Burger Professor, once known as the Pizza Professor, reopens on Jewel Avenue. And check out these upcoming events from the Central Queens Y.

Thursday
Three Forest Hills schools received an 'A,' while two others and a Rego Park site were given a 'B' grade in the city Department of Education's annual progress report.

Friday

Walk Score, which ranks communities across the U.S. in terms of walkability and biking, released its list of New York City neighborhoods, placing Forest Hills, Rego Park, Forest Hills Gardens and Kew Gardens in the top 100.

Take a look at this review of “Dallas Buyers Club,” which opened this weekend at Kew Gardens Cinemas.

Weekend

This week’s Queens Eats recipe is baked chicken stuffed with spinach and fontina.