Forest Hills, NY|News|
Vote For Forest Hills Library's Display In NYC Contest
The Forest Hills branch of the Queens Public Library has entered a citywide book display contest, and New Yorkers have a say in the winner.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Vote For Bayside, Douglaston Libraries In NYC Display Contest
The neighborhoods' branches of the Queens Public Library have entered a citywide book display contest. New Yorkers have a say in the winner.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
StreetEasy Highlights 'Affordable' Central Queens Neighborhood
Kew Gardens, located south of Forest Hills, is reasonably priced and offers "a lush respite from the concrete jungle," StreetEasy said.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Thanksgiving 2021 Survey: Tell Us Your COVID Holiday Plans
With the coronavirus still circulating in New York City and the United States, Patch wants to know your plans for this year's Thanksgiving.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
NYC Marathon 2021: Best Queens Viewing Spots
The Queens side of the Pulaski Bridge, the marathon's halfway point, is a popular place to cheer on runners passing through the borough.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Here's Where The COVID Rate In Greenwich Village Stands
The 10014 zip code is the only Greenwich Village zip code with a 7-day COVID-19 case rate above 1 percent, city data shows.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Here's Where The COVID Rate On The Upper West Side Stands
The coronavirus case rate in three Upper West Side zip codes has fallen below 1 percent, city data shows.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Here's Where The COVID Rate In Washington Heights Stands
The COVID-19 case rate in Washington Heights and throughout Upper Manhattan has decreased greatly since September. Here are the numbers.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Eric Adams Says NYC Will Bet Big On Cryptocurrency
In a tweet, the mayor-elect pledged to take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin and said his city will become "the center" of the industry.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Marathon 2021 Guide: Course Map, How To Watch, Road Closures
Over 30,000 runners will take to the streets for the marathon Sunday — two years since the last in-person race, as last year's went virtual.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
'Dusk And Darkness' Campaign Begins As Daylight Saving Time Ends
Through their annual public safety effort, city officials are reminding motorists that traffic fatalities increase as daylight hours lessen.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Diwali In NYC: One World Trade Center Lights Up For First Time
New York City marked the festival of lights with a digital mural on the building and the city's first "All American Diwali" celebration.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Taxi Medallion Loans Will Reset To $200K, Helping Drivers In Debt
A deal the city struck with a lender will offer some relief to drivers saddled with hundreds of thousands in medallion debt.
Gabby DeBenedictis and Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
SantaCon Is Back: Drunk Santas Will Return To NYC Streets In 2021
Tipsy people in Santa Claus costumes will once again descend on New York City this December after the annual bar crawl was canceled in 2020.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Adams Backs De Blasio's Delay Of Solitary Confinement Reform
The mayor extended his lift of a solitary confinement ban on Monday, and his elected successor told PIX11 that he agrees with that decision.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
No 'Specific, Credible Threat' Against NYC Marathon, Police Say
But the NYPD will still use a "layered approach" to secure the race, which includes cameras, bomb squads and thousands of officers.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NY Turns Down Voting Reform, Approves NYC Civil Court Expansion
New Yorkers approved two ballot proposals in Tuesday's election. Three were denied, including changes to the state's redistricting process.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Violent Crime Hits Some Pre-Pandemic Levels In October
A violent crime wave ebbed in some neighborhoods, but remains high in the Bronx and parts of Manhattan, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
What Constitutional Amendments Are On The Ballot In NYC?
The amendments would alter the state's voting and redistricting processes, increase the New York City Civil Court's jurisdiction and more.
Gabby DeBenedictis, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Sliwa Tries, Fails To Bring Cat To UWS Polling Site
The Republican mayoral candidate brought Gizmo his pet cat to watch him cast his ballot.
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