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Forest Hills Residents Sue NYPD Over Concert Control

10/15/2025

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Forest Hills residents, represented by the Forest Hills Garden Corporation (FHGC), are suing the NYPD over alleged unlawful private-street control during Forest Hills Stadium concerts, the third such case.
FHGC says police took over property on over 30 concert days this summer, disrupting access.
The lawsuit seeks compensation, potentially in the millions.
The NYPD denies allegations, saying they patrol public streets.
Mitchell Cohen, former FHGC president, criticizes it as unnecessary.

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Forest Hills residents, represented by the Forest Hills Garden Corporation (FHGC), are suing the NYPD over alleged unlawful private-street control during Forest Hills Stadium concerts, the third such case.
FHGC says police took over property on over 30 concert days this summer, disrupting access.
The lawsuit seeks compensation, potentially in the millions.
The NYPD denies allegations, saying they patrol public streets.
Mitchell Cohen, former FHGC president, criticizes it as unnecessary.