Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Hospital Earns 'C' In New Safety Ranking
Council Member Lynn Schulman expressed concern over the safety grade but told Patch she sees it as part of a larger picture.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
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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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Park Slope, NY|News|
Brooklyn School Worker Charged In Child Porn Blackmail Scheme: Feds
The man stands accused of blackmailing a boy into sending him sexually explicit content and trading child pornography, prosecutors say.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Astoria Cemetery Caretaker Needs Help Preserving Backyard Graveyard
James Sheehan, 93, needs help with some unusual yardwork: preserving his historic backyard graveyard where nearly 100 people are buried.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Rainbow Bagel Creator Closes Park Slope Shop, Citing 'Health Concerns'
Turns out there's not a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (bagel).
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Body Found Floating In East River Near Astoria Ferry Terminal: Police
A fully-clothed man was pulled out of the East River Wednesday morning in Astoria and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
4 Hurt After Blaze Erupts At LeFrak City Wednesday Morning: FDNY
Firefighters rushed to the giant housing development on the edge of Forest Hills to battle a blaze in a 10th floor unit, the FDNY tweeted.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
E-Bike Battery Sparked Two-Alarm Bike Store Blaze In Astoria: FDNY
The fire marks the latest in a recent, citywide scourge of e-bike battery-sparked-blazes, some of which have been fatal.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Vigil To Be Held Honoring Delivery Worker Shot In Forest Hills
In the days since he was gunned down mid-shift, delivery worker Zhiwen Yan has been remembered as a caring neighbor and loving father.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Hospital Earns 'C' In New Safety Ranking
Leapfrog, a watchdog organization, analyzed the hospital's ability to prevent errors that harm patients.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
Only 1 Queens Hospital Earns 'A' In New 2022 Safety Ranking
The nonprofit group Leapfrog released a new round of hospital safety grades. Here's how hospitals in Queens fared (hint: not well).
Kayla Levy and Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Ex-Lover Indicted Over Forest Hills Mom's Grisly Killing: Queens DA
Handyman David Bonola could face life in prison if convicted in the fatal stabbing of his on-and-off lover, prosecutors said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Marijuana, Vaping Mix-Up Delays Smoke-Free Apartment Resolution Vote
After determining that marijuana and vapes aren't tobacco products, the board pushed a vote on the non-smoking resolution to next month.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Unemployment Claims Would Be Settled Faster Under Recently-Passed Bill
A Forest Hills lawmaker co-sponsoring the bill said that some of his constituents have waited months to hear back about unemployment claims.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Girl, 14, Missing From Long Island City Home, Police Say
Tatianny Jackson left her home at the NYCHA Queensbridge Houses Sunday and hasn't been seen since, according to police.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Ribbon Cut On $72M Affordable, Supportive Brooklyn Housing Development
The long-awaited completion of the 129-unit affordable project comes as the future of a controversial housing tax break program is in limbo.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Over 100 Firefighters Respond To Astoria Bike Store Blaze: FDNY
The fire started in the bike shop but quickly spread to the second floor of the building, where there are apartment units, the FDNY said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Karine Jean-Pierre, New Biden Press Secretary, Got Her Start In Queens
Karine Jean-Pierre grew up in Queens Village and started her career in Democratic politics as a Queens Council Member staffer.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Guardian Angels Patrol Forest Hills After Worker Shooting: Report
Curtis Sliwa, speaking at a news conference covered by the NY Post, blamed the mayor and Brooklyn men for increased crime in Forest Hills.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Mom Fatally Hit By Driver While Crossing Astoria Street: NYPD
MTA worker Karina Larino, 38, is survived by her 20-year-old daughter Olivia, according to the Transport Workers Union.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
E-Bike Rider Dies After Brakes Fail In South Slope Van Crash: NYPD
An e-bike rider's brakes locked up and he was thrown underneath a van on Fourth Avenue Friday, police said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
