Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Lawyer Who Stole $1.8M From Clients Pleads Guilty To Theft: DA
The disbarred lawyer from Bayside stole millions from at least 50 clients' personal injury lawsuit settlements, prosecutors 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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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills' Congressional District Will Get Conservative Influx
Voters in Forest Hills will remain in District 6, which could get an influx of more conservative voters. Read more here.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside's Congressional Lines Are Redrawn: What To Know
Here's what the newly proposed congressional maps means for voters in Bayside, more of whom would become part of Grace Meng's district.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
AOC's District Set To Expand Further Into Astoria, LIC
Here's what the newly proposed congressional maps means for voters in northwest Queens, more of whom would become part of AOC's district.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
1,400 Drawings Collected To Support Forest Hills' Sick Kids
The drawings, which Aigner Chocolates collected in exchange for lollipops, will now be donated to pediatric-unit rooms at local hospitals.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Free Bay Terrace COVID Testing Site Opens After Locals' Pleas
News the Bay Terrace Shopping Center site comes after a community meeting last week, where locals called for more accessible COVID clinics.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Paris Baguette Opens First Long Island City Storefront
The bakery chain is the first of several eateries to move into a row of Jackson Avenue storefronts near the Court Square subway station.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Wins Snowiest NYC Area Title, Neighbors Celebrate
Days after a storm pummeled Bayside with over 13 inches of snow, locals are still happily sharing images of the snow-filled neighborhood.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Astoria Taverna Briefly Shutters, Loses Business After Gas Check
Dianna Loiselle says that her family-owned eatery lost thousands of dollars and two employees after an unexpected six-day-long gas shutoff.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Planet Fitness Coming To Forest Hills Luxury Building This Summer
Forest Hills' community board approved the gym two years ago, but some neighbors wish a grocery store was opening in its place.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
Delays Hold JetBlue Flyers 'Hostage' At JFK
Some travelers said they were on the tarmac for hours, others were delayed ten-plus times. Many are still waiting to takeoff.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Former Yarn Shop Owner Turns 110; Calls Craft 'Lifesaver': Report
Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor and Whitestone resident, used to own a knitting shop in Queens. She says the craft helped save her life.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Former Yarn Shop Owner Turns 110; Calls Craft 'Lifesaver': Report
Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor, used to own a beloved knitting shop on Austin Street, and says the craft helped save her life.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Jan 21-28
Health inspectors found filth flies, contaminated food, mice, rats and so much more.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
7 Outages This Month: Recurrent Ferry Disruptions Upset Commuters
"Welp. Getting to the job I'm forced to do in the office ... just got a lot harder," wrote one local after the Astoria dock's fourth outage.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Accused Elevator-Knife-Attacker Indicted On Sex Abuse Charge: DA
The Queens man stands accused of attacking two women in Forest Hills elevators on Dec. 17 and sexually assaulting one of them, the DA said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
TV-Famous Apartment In LIC Hits The Market For $4.99 Million
The penthouse duplex is the backdrop for a couple CBS and Netflix TV shows, and one of the listing's brokers is a Bravo reality star.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
NYC Flight Cancellations: Snow Storm Grounds 800 Planes
Airlines canceled hundreds of metro-area flights on Friday and Saturday, including 300 at LGA, in anticipation of a "bomb cyclone" storm.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Borough Hall Illuminated To Mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
The mayor, who lit up the buildings, also affirmed the importance of Holocaust education, especially amid a spate of citywide hate crimes.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside's St. Patrick's Day Parade To Return In March: Organizers
This will be the first Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade held in March since 2019, following years of pandemic-related disruptions.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
