Forest Hills, NY|News|
COVID At Schools, Blocked Book Cards: Forest Hills Week In Review
Also: Long-Awaited Forest Park Path To Be Built | Worker Sues Queens Company Over Sexism | Elderly Rego Park Woman Hit By Driver
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|
Construction Begins On Long-Awaited Path Through Forest Park
The bike and pedestrian path will link Glendale and Woodhaven through the park, but the path's southern terminus remains void of bike lanes.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Chef Leaving Bellucci's Pizza Over Business Dispute, He Says
Andrew Bellucci is leaving his eponymous pizzeria in Astoria, but the pizzeria's owner says that the shop will still serve pies.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Plant Daffodils In Bayside To Honor Victims Of 9/11, COVID
The October events at Crocheron Park are part of the Daffodil Project's effort to plant one million memorial flowers citywide this year.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Free Pop-Up Programs Coming To Ditmars Open Boulevard In October
The free events in Astoria are part of the city's plan to expand Open Streets in underserved neighborhoods as the program becomes permanent.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Tractor Donated To The Queens County Farm Museum By Neighbors
The shiny red tractor, which was a gift from Glen Oaks Village, will help the farm as it adds five more acres for growing produce.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Astoria Teenager, 17, Has Been Missing For Two Weeks
The 17-year-old left her apartment in the Astoria Houses on Sept. 24. As of Friday morning she is still missing, police said.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Pizzeria Caught In Anti-Vax Spat Hits Market, Staff Claims Mix-Up
An Astoria pizzeria that some thought was defying the city’s vaccine mandate is now for sale on Craigslist. Patch spoke with a manager.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Less Than 7 Percent Of Bayside Librarygoers Had Blocked Cards
Before NYC's libraries ended late fees this week, the blocked-card rate at a Jamaica library was three times that of a Bayside branch.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Under 9 Percent Of Forest Hills' Librarygoers Had Blocked Cards
Before NYC's libraries ended late fees this week, the blocked-card rate at a Jamaica library was three times that of a Forest Hills branch.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
NYCHA Librarygoers Bore The Brunt Of Late Fees In Astoria, LIC
Patrons at the Ravenswood and Queensbridge library branches had their cards blocked at higher-than-area rates before this week, data shows.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Elevator At LIC Subway Closed For Repairs Months After Opening
The MTA estimates that the elevator will reopen on Friday, but it doesn't know exactly since it is maintained by an outside organization.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Popeyes To Open In Auburndale At Former Boston Market Location
The new Northern Boulevard site will be Popeyes' first spot in Auburndale, and its closest location to most parts of Bayside, too.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
LIC Man Indicted On Sex Trafficking, Assault Charges
The man allegedly forced a 24-year-old into prostitution, abusing her when she said she didn't want to have sex for money, the DA reported.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Rego Park Woman, 81, Fatally Hit By School Bus Driver In NYC
The woman's death is at least the third time in the past few months that drivers fatally hit elderly Queens pedestrians.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
Worker Sues Her Queens-Based Construction Union Over Sexism
The skilled operating engineer took on supervisor jobs without the title or pay, and was derided when she asked for promotions, a suit says.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
NYPD-Run Haunted House Returns To Fort Totten This Thursday
The NYPD and Fort Totten Park are getting a bit scarier — rather, spookier — with a haunted house open Thursday-Saturday every week in Oct.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Free Rock Concert Coming To Fort Totten On Sunday
The free show is an encore performance of "Queens Live!," a three-show community concert series that the Borough President hosted in Sept.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
6 Astoria, LIC Schools Close Classrooms For COVID Cases
A dozen area schools are affected by COVID-19 protocols this week, but after the city relaxed its quarantine rules most kids are in class.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Man Steals $800 From Astoria Church Collection Box, Video Shows
The man walked into St. George Coptic Orthodox Church and stole hundreds of dollars in the light of day, the NYPD video footage shows.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
