Week in Review

This week’s top stories focused on the fall’s elections and upcoming events.

Mayoral candidate and former U.S. Rep. for Forest Hills Anthony Weiner’s campaign continued to struggle following recent revelations. And Queens borough president candidate Melinda Katz said she would call for health centers to accept the uninsured if elected.

And a tennis pro-am that will be held in Forest Hills will benefit children with a rare genetic disorder.

Here is your Week in Review.

Monday

Anthony Weiner’s mayoral bid took another hit after the former congressman’s campaign manager dropped out. Reviews in This Week at the Movies included “The Wolverine” and “Blue Jasmine.”

Tuesday

Burglaries were up in the 112th Precinct this week, according to police statistics.

And the Queens Community House’s associate director of adult services said the Forest Hills center was finding ways to address the needs of a rising immigrant population in Queens that was referenced in a recent Center for an Urban Future study.

Wednesday

A tennis pro-am at Forest Hills’ West Side Tennis Club will raise money for children who suffer from Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare genetic disorder. Austin Street boutique Bus Stop closed down after operating 38 years on the commercial strip.

And a former teacher from Forest Hills is weighing the option of withdrawing his plea after recently having been arrested on statutory rape charges.

Thursday

Attorneys for Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, and state Sen. Malcolm Smith, D-Jamaica, are calling for charges to be dismissed in the alleged mayoral rigging scheme in which they have been indicted.

Friday

Queens borough president candidate and former state assemblywoman for Forest Hills Melinda Katz is calling on health centers to accept the uninsured.

Weekend

This week’s Queens Eats recipe is gazpacho.