Century-Old Trees Cut Down in Forest Hills, NY

A century-old oak tree was cut down two weeks ago along the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) track in Forest Hill Gardens, Queens. Next week, LIRR representatives will walk along the track with a local arborist acting as community representative, to explain how they plan to further clear the tracks.
Century-Old Trees Cut Down in Forest Hills, NY
Tara MacIsaac
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/mtaOAK-2.jpg" alt="HAZARD: The tall, beautiful oak leaning ever-so-slightly over the tracks was deemed a hazard by the Long Island Rail Road engineering department and was cut down as others have been, and will continue to be, in the area. (Courtesy of The Metropolitan Transportation Authority )" title="HAZARD: The tall, beautiful oak leaning ever-so-slightly over the tracks was deemed a hazard by the Long Island Rail Road engineering department and was cut down as others have been, and will continue to be, in the area. (Courtesy of The Metropolitan Transportation Authority )" width="575" class="size-medium wp-image-1801634"/></a>
HAZARD: The tall, beautiful oak leaning ever-so-slightly over the tracks was deemed a hazard by the Long Island Rail Road engineering department and was cut down as others have been, and will continue to be, in the area. (Courtesy of The Metropolitan Transportation Authority )
Tara MacIsaac
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Tara MacIsaac is a writer based in Canada.
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