US EditionMajor NY concert venue may be forced to shut down amid dispute with neighbors
- A dispute over noise and quality of life concerning concerts at Forest Hills Stadium has intensified, risking planned summer shows by acts like Phish.
- The NYPD informed the West Side Tennis Club that sound amplification permits were revoked due to crowd control issues around the venue.
- Residents have reported excessive noise and disruptions from concerts, with the stadium receiving 11 noise violations last summer, affecting quality of life.
- Both the stadium and residents are seeking a resolution to balance entertainment with community needs, but disputes remain ongoing.
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Dispute continues between Forest Hills Stadium, local residents in Queens
FOREST HILLS, Queens (PIX11) – There are new developments in the long-standing dispute between residents in Queens and Forest Hills Stadium. A judge may have to decide whether Forest Hills Stadium, which has a full concert series planned for this summer, will need to change its tune. There’s no disputing the popularity of Forest Hills Stadium. “We love the stadium. We love the concerts. We love everything about it,” said Rob Preuss, a Queens res…
Dispute between Forest Hills Stadium and residents over noise may affect summer concerts
The Forest Hills Garden Corporation says they are not granting the NYPD permission to close their private streets, leading the department to deny the stadium "sound amplification permits."
West Side Tennis Club dispute over noise, street closures could threaten summer concert series at Forest Hills Stadium
The NYPD's Legal Bureau said it could not issue sound amplification permits for events at the stadium because it does not have permission to close privately owned streets around the club to do crowd control.
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