Park Slope, NY|News|
Drunken Driver Who Blamed Girlfriend For Fatal BK Crash Sentenced: DA
Christopher Diaz slammed into a motorcyclist at 80 mph then told his girlfriend and passengers to say he wasn't driving, the DA said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
- Astoria-Long Island City, NY
Kayla Levy covers all things Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills and Bayside for Patch. She has written for New York Magazine's Curbed and the Strategist, and Time Out. Follow her on Twitter @kaylev and send story tips to kayla.levy@patch.com.
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Queens, NY|News|
NYC Flight Cancellations: Severe Thunderstorm Grounds 460 Planes
Airlines canceled over 460 NYC-area flights Monday, and delayed 875 more, as the city went under an hours-long hazardous weather outlook.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Accessible Bathrooms, New Bridge: These Park Slope Projects Won $1.5M
New local art spaces and menstrual equity workshops are some of the other projects Park Slopers deemed worthy of $1.5 million in city funds.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope And Staten Island Congressional District Nixed In New Map
Park Slope would join forces with Lower Manhattan and a swath of Brooklyn from Dumbo to Borough Park in the newly-proposed map. See it here.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Fire Erupts At Forest Hills Apartment Building: FDNY
Firefighters got the blaze at the 122-unit apartment building under control about a half hour after it started, according to FDNY tweets.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Explore 300 Years Of Bayside's History At Interactive Archive Event
Neighbors can peruse historic maps, documents and tchotchkes and are also invited to bring their own photos and memories of life in Bayside.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Man Beaten With Gun In Bloody $4K Robbery In Queens: NYPD Video
A man with $4,200 in his pocket was knocked the ground and beaten by an armed robber in Queens, according to police.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Dog Walker With 19-Dog Pack Recognized In Illustration
Linda Sadiker, 60, has been walking dogs in Park Slope — 17 or 19 at a time — for over two decades, the New York Times reported.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Free Health Fair Coming To Northeast Queens This Weekend
Over a dozen healthcare-focused groups will attend the event, with some offering day-of services like blood pressure and COVID testing.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Disabled Artistry In The Spotlight At Inaugural Queens Festival
The first-of-its-kind Queens Theatre art festival features performances by Deaf and Disabled artists, some of whom are from Queens.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Run Returns In Honor Of AAPI Heritage Month
The weekend fun run is one of many citywide events honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed May 6 - May 13
Health inspectors found plumbing issues at a Queens mall fro-yo shop, mice at the self-described "best Chinese" spot in Brooklyn, and more.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
'Fabulous' Park Slope Street Fair Returns Sunday After COVID Hiatus
Fifth Avenue from Sterling Place to 12th Street will be transformed into a "fabulous" street fair with live music, food and shopping.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Homeless Dad Fatally Stabbed In Queens Gas Station Fight: NYPD, Report
The 58-year-old was stabbed near a break-in-prone gas station where he parks his car as a security measure, according to police and reports.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Community Demands Justice At Vigil Honoring Slain Worker
Community leaders and those who were close to Zhiwen Yan demanded justice in his killing and increased safety for all Asian New Yorkers.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Beloved Pasta Eatery Opens Second Park Slope Outpost
Pasta Louise now has two Eighth Avenue spots: a cafe on Eighth Street and a full-service restaurant on 12th Street. More details here.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Sheep Shearing Festival Returns To Northeast Queens
The festival, which is the only one of its kind in New York City, is baaa-ck.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Molotov Cocktail Lawyers Could Get Shorter Prison Sentence In New Deal
The probation department deemed a 10 year sentence too harsh for the lawyers, who don't have prior criminal records, prosecutors said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Cop's Son Shot By Teen Outside Queens High School: Police, Reports
A 17-year-old was shot outside Maspeth High School and a 15-year-old now faces an attempted murder charge, according to police and reports.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Recalls 2K Pints Over Unmarked Allergen
A customer who had a (presumably allergic) "reaction" tipped Van Leeuwen off to 2K pints with unmarked tree nut traces, the company said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
