Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills 2018 Participatory Budget: What's On The Ballot
Read up on the auditorium upgrades, school bathroom renovations and more on this year's ballot before casting your vote April 7-14.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
Danielle Woodward is a reporter for Patch in New York City, where she covers all things Queens. She came to Patch from the Traverse City Record-Eagle in Northern Michigan, where she's covered business, features and education news. She's also been a copy editor and producer for the Arizona Republic and has written for the online news site, Addiction Now.
Danielle was born and raised on an island in Southeast Michigan (No, it's not as cool as it sounds.) and graduated from Michigan State University in 2015. She lives in Brooklyn with her one-eyed chiweenie, whom she loves more than most people.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
2 Queens Restaurants Close After Mice Found In Health Inspections
Riccardo's By the Bridge and Prince Kabab & Chinese Restaurant have been temporarily shut down after their failed inspections, records show.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Contractor Jailed For Bribing Con Ed Supervisors: Feds
The head of a Long Island City design firm pleaded guilty to paying off Con Ed supervisors to secure lucrative contracts for his company.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
NYC Husband Uses His Car As Billboard To Find Wife A Kidney Donor
"I'm going to try anything I have to to save the love of my life," Michael Bilski said of his wife, whose kidneys began failing a year ago.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Man Killed Ex Who Had Protection Order Against Him: Jury
Ten days before her murder, she told him to leave her alone, prosecutors say. He said, "I'd rather be dead or make peace with God in jail."
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Thief Steals Car Then Lights It On Fire In Whitestone: NYPD
The carjacker stole a 51-year-old man's white Chevy Suburban after he left it running to warm it up, cops say.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Parents Fight To Keep Bayside Catholic School's Beloved Principal
Over 1,200 have signed a petition to keep the academy's principal after its board voted "without any explanation" not to renew her contract.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Queens Vigil To Honor MLK On 50th Anniversary Of His Death
Catalina Cruz, the first Dreamer to run for office in New York State, will lead the ceremony in Jackson Heights on Wednesday.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queensbridge Houses Murder Suspect Still At Large, Police Say
The NYPD released new surveillance photos of a man wanted for the fatal shooting at the Long Island City public housing complex.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Target Unveils Plans For New Astoria Store
The Queens neighborhood will be one of three in New York City to house a new "small-format" store, the retailer announced Tuesday.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Stepfather Charged With Killing 3-Year-Old Girl In Queens
An autopsy showed the girl was brutally beaten to death. Her stepfather was the only adult in the apartment when she died, prosecutors say.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
An 'Eggnormous' Easter Party | Queens Events This Weekend
Celebrate Easter hunting balloon eggs, at a beachside church service or inside a night club. Queens has you covered.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Parents Urge Action After 63 Kids On Waitlist At Queens School
Parents are demanding solutions to overcrowding at P.S. 196 after finding out 63 kids are on the school's fall waitlist for kindergarten.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Mets Opening Day Generates Nearly $8M In City Spending: Study
Visitors alone spent $4.5 million for this year's home opener in Citi Field on Thursday, reported the NYC Economic Development Corporation.
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Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Trio Tries To Stab Teen After Robbing His Friend In Queens: NYPD
Cops are searching for the third suspect after two others were arrested for the stickup, one of whom allegedly tried to stab a 17-year-old.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Construction To Begin On New Queensbridge Park Field House
The Long Island City park's old field house will be demolished on Thursday to make way for a new multimillion-dollar facility.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Art Studio Owner Finds Creative Way Around High Forest Hills Rent
As high rent shutters businesses along Austin Street, one Queens woman partnered with a local cafe to offer a kids' art class rent-free.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Phony Contractor Conned Queens Homeowners Out Of Thousands: DA
A Flushing man was jailed after pleading guilty to bilking five Queens homeowners out of $15,000 for home repairs he never did.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Immigrant Gives ICE The Slip, Flees JFK In Yellow Cab: Officials
A "violent detainee" broke free of agents escorting him through the airport and climbed into a taxi Tuesday night, authorities say.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Let Schools Lock Front Doors During The Day: Bayside Lawmakers
After the Parkland mass shooting, two lawmakers want to reverse a policy that bars schools from locking their front doors through the day.
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