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.
Tiffany Cabán and Felicia Kalan will face off in District 22's Council election. Green party candidate Edwin DeJesus is also on the ballot.
A male passenger got onto a train leaving an LIC subway station when an elderly man groped him, police said.
The Douglaston Civic Association contends that the shelter is "inhumane" and zoned incorrectly; claims which the city and others dispute.
West Nile virus cases in New Yorkers and mosquitos nearly tripled in 2021 compared to 2020. Queens led NYC in the greatest number of cases.
West Nile virus cases in New Yorkers and mosquitos nearly tripled in 2021 compared to 2020. Queens led NYC in the greatest number of cases.
Advocates and local leaders have long argued that the plant should be replaced with a renewable energy source instead of fracked gas.
The 47-year-old left her apartment by the Astoria waterfront on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning she is still missing, police said.
Tony Avella and GOP nominee Vickie Paladino will face off in District 19's Council election. John-Alexander Sakelos is also on the ballot.
Lynn Schulman and GOP nominee Michael Conigliaro will face off in the District 29 City Council general election. Learn about the race here.
The Brooklyn Diocese fired Matthew LaBanca after a decade of teaching, claiming that his marriage violates "Catholic doctrine and morality."
The pit bulls suddenly attacked Peter Thorne, causing him "great pain and suffering" that still affects him two months later, the suit says.
The beloved Forest Hills ice cream shop was featured in a New York Times Style Magazine column profiling the city's iconic establishments.
Candidates vying for the District 23 seat and Borough President title will be at the Bayside Hills Civic Association's event Tuesday night.
The 36-year-old left his apartment in Astoria in the middle of the night on Oct. 16. As of this Monday he is still missing, police said.
New Yorkers get to cast ballots this month for City Council, mayor and other local offices. Astoria Patch is profiling each candidate.
The chain is "thrilled" to open in Queens, but news of the shop initially sparked concerns among locals about the area's small businesses.
Some say that the filmed fights, which were first reported by the NY Post, are part of an uptick in violence due to a safety agent shortage.
Tickets for the June 3rd show, which kicks off Bon Iver's summer 2022 tour, go on sale Wednesday. This is the band's first tour since 2019.
The child wandered away from her mom in front of the SUV just as the driver, who is reportedly the mom's boyfriend, drove off, police said.
There's less than 10 days left to get the best pumpkin for Halloween near Forest Hills.
