Some Reader Contributions

A few photos I wanted to post earlier this week from readers before all the news broke about the Stadium Concerts...

Liran noticed that the frozen yogurt competition in town seems to be heating up with special deals now to be had (especially now that we have, how many? four places in just a few blocks battling for the hearts and minds of the froyo-lovers of FoHi?)...

And Manny was nice enough to send in these photos of the Willow Lake Trail last Sunday:

Thanks for sending them in guys. The photos and news everyone sends in really adds so much to this blog. Keep 'em coming to edgeofthecity@gmail.com. Have a great Friday!

Our Cups Runneth Over

Given that we find ourselves in a Yogurt Glut of perhaps Biblical proportions, what with the recent opening of Red Mango and Vanilla Sky, perhaps it comes as no surprise that all this yogurt activity is having ripple effects on the shops that originally staked a claim to the yogurt hungry of Forest Hills.

I noticed over the weekend that Oko has put up a sign advertising "New Management."

And Yogo Monster in the Austin Street Mall has also made some changes... 

Yogo Monster has switched to the ever-popular "self-serve" format a la 16 Handles and Red Mango, etc.

One thing 'The Monster' has going for it is outdoor seating.

Openings and (Temporary) Closings

Looks like YogoMonster, in the Austin St. "Mall", is on a winter hiatus...

While there's some construction getting started next to the Midway Theater, the site of what we believe will be Gloria's Pizza (formerly of Flushing)...