Forest Hills Stadium Concerts in Jeopardy as NYPD Blocks Permits Over Street Closure Dispute
The NYPD has withheld sound permits for the 2025 concert season due to the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation's refusal to allow street closures for crowd control, leaving the summer schedule uncertain.
- The NYPD confirmed it will not issue sound amplification permits for Forest Hills Stadium's 2025 concerts unless the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation allows street closures for safety measures.
- Forest Hills Stadium management has vowed to proceed with the summer concert season despite the lack of permits, calling the opposition a 'vocal NIMBY minority.'
- The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation has cited past noise violations and disruptions as reasons for denying access to its privately owned streets around the venue.
- Residents and community groups have raised concerns about excessive noise, public disturbances, and safety issues, with some alleging repeated violations of city noise regulations.
- Supporters argue the concerts are vital for the local economy, while the NYPD has urged both parties to reach an agreement to resolve the impasse.
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