Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Repairs Delayed, Biden Visits: Astoria, LIC Week In Review
Also: New Non-Profit Membership Supports LIC Artists | Despite Divided Vote, Astoria Apartment Backed | Grocery Store To Close
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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Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Astoria's 'Vax Daddy' Resigns From Queens State Assembly Race
Huge Ma, TurboVax founder, resigned from the race on Friday after new district maps drew his home outside of the area he aimed to represent.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
LIC College Struggling Amid COVID-Related Enrollment Drop: Report
One student at LaGuardia Community College told CBSNY that she's seen firsthand how the pandemic prompted students to not return to school.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Biden Visit Disgruntles Drivers Bidin' Time In Traffic Jams
Queens drivers were not pleased, honored or awed by the recent visit of a U.S. president. Locked in traffic, they were "p---ed."
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Train Death Sparks Mental Health Debate Among Forest Hills Locals
After a man jumped in front of a train, neighbors took to Facebook in support of mental health care. Then the comments turned political.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Support LIC Artists With New Non-Profit Membership
Culture Lab LIC launched a five-tier membership program this month, with new ways (and incentives) to support local artists.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Jan 28 - Feb 4
Health inspectors found filth flies at a popular Manhattan donut spot, cockroaches at a Queens coffee shop, and more.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
NYC Flight Cancellations: Freezing Rain Grounds 900 Planes
Airlines canceled hundreds of regional flights on Friday, including 361 at LGA, as freezing rain threatened to cover the city in ice.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Long-Awaited Queensboro Bridge Repairs Delayed, Angering Pols
A needed expansion of the Queensboro Bridge's cramped pedestrian-bike zone is being pushed back, to the dismay of LIC's Council Member.
Kayla Levy and Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Biden Visits LIC School To Discuss Cure Violence Program
The visit — Biden's second to Queens as president — was a chance for him to discuss community led public safety programs with a local group.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Conservative Northeast Queens Areas Divided In New District Maps
New congressional, assembly, and state senate maps divide Bayside from other right-leaning neighborhoods like Whitestone and College Point.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Despite Divided Vote, Astoria Apartment Backed At Public Meeting
One-third of Astoria's community board voted against the Vernon Boulevard apartment, but no opposition was raised at a meeting this week.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Churn Butter, Meet Goats At Queens Farm Program For Kids
The Queens County Farm Museum is offering city kids a taste of farm life, homemade butter and all.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Person Dies After Jumping In Front Of Train In Queens: NYPD
The person was found dead on the Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station tracks after jumping in front of a train, the NYPD said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Long Island City Grocery Store To Shutter Later: Spokesperson
News of Stop & Shop's closure comes after the grocery axed late night hours, but a spokesperson says the choice to shutter is unrelated.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Virtual Art Show Featuring Queens Artists Returns To Bayside
The Bayside Historical Society's month-long show includes two online galleries with some work on display at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Share Opinions On Astoria Development With BP Richards Thursday
You can tell the Borough President what you think about the apartment building on Vernon Boulevard before he issues his recommendation.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Apartment Building Could Replace Family Home In Rego Park
A Rego Park resident wants to rezone his Tudor-style duplex and build a 75-foot-tall apartment building in its place, an application shows.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Artificial Intelligence Windows Set Up At LIC Apartment Tower
The windows, which render shades useless, are the latest amenity in the tower, where tenants already control the color of NYC skyscrapers.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Latin Restaurant Opens At Former Whitestone Italian Eatery Spot
Coquito Blu recently opened its doors on Francis Lewis Boulevard, serving up a menu of "modern Latin" dishes.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
