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.
State Sen. Leroy Comrie and Borough President Donovan Richards don't think building should start on the $2B project, the NY Post reported.
The 47-year-old woman was waiting on a train platform when the man attacked her, breaking her nose and bruising her face, police said.
The 5th annual Festival of Cinema NYC, featuring 120 films at Forest Hills’ Regal UA Midway theater, ends this weekend. Get details here.
The Astoria Film Festival and the New York Greek Film Expo both kick off Friday Oct. 1, including screenings at local bars and museums.
The 112 abandoned cars reported in Forest Hills this year amounts to more complaints than all of 2020 or 2019. See a map of the cars here.
The 430 abandoned cars reported in Bayside this year amounts to more complaints than all of 2020 or 2019. See a map of the busted cars here.
An American Airlines worker in Queens planned to take time off to help his wife recover from cancer surgery. Then he was fired, a suit says.
When locals heard about Little Neck Stop & Shop's imminent closure, many hoped Trader Joe's would move in. The grocery store responds here.
The Bayside middle school is the only school in Queens to receive the academic honor from the U.S. Department of Education this year.
The night of LGBTQ owned-and-operated brews and queer speed dating is reportedly Queens’ first pride-inspired tap and can takeover.
After the Forest Hills show, the hip hop artist was also presented with a key to his home borough of Queens, and a day in his honor.
Drivers who want to get to northwest Queens from the BQE should take note of the Exit 39 closure through Oct. 11.
Police asked for help finding Khiron Anderson, 24, who has been missing from his Bayside home since last Wednesday.
The closure of an HSBC bank made locals worried about losing deposit boxes for 2 years. This worry is unfounded, a spokesperson told Patch.
Retro Pizza, a family-owned pizza joint in Astoria, shuttered in May after a devastating fire gutted the shop. Now, the shop is reopening.
Anthony Edwards was standing near his home with a friend when a gunman opened fire on the pair, killing Edwards and hurting the other man.
Also: Baysiders Raise $3K For Children's Hospital | Northeast Queens School Ranked Among State's Best | Bike-Train Crash In Queens
Also: Astoria Park Reopens After False Start | Locals Sue Feds Over LaGuardia AirTrain | Revels Banned On Queensboro Bridge
Also: Restaurant Pays Tipped Workers Higher Wages | Local High School Ranked No. 1 In Queens | Queens Boulevard Redesign To Finish Early
A retro-style restaurant in Forest Hills was included in a study of employers that pay tipped workers more than minimum wage — plus tips.
