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Brown, Mud-Filled Pond Prompts Concern Among Bayside Park Group
Wednesday's storm eroded paths in Crocheron Park and dragged sediment into the park's pond, which could make it inhospitable to wildlife.

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Wednesday's storm eroded paths in Crocheron Park and dragged sediment into the park's pond, which could make it inhospitable to wildlife.

After a Forest Hills woman drowned in her basement, some locals condemned the units, saying they "ruin" areas, which others say is bigoted.
The person, who was found on the road near Astoria, is the 11th individual who died in Queens during Wednesday's storm, the NYPD said.
A 33-year-old woman was traveling on a Sunnyside-bound 7 train in the middle of the day, when a man touched her, police said.
River-like conditions on the Cross Island Parkway forced drivers to abandon their cars, but the floods continued at home for many Baysiders.
A toddler in Woodside and elderly woman in Elmhurst are among at least 11 Queens residents killed Wednesday night amid historic flooding.
When floods filled Forest Hills' main streets, at least one neighbor died. She is among at least 11 Queens residents killed in the storm.
Officials in Queens urged federal and local governments to invest in southeast Queens' infrastructure, and address climate change.
Police said that the pair was found in a flooded house in Jamaica, an area that saw major flooding Wednesday night, videos show.
Police said that the 86-year-old was found in a flooded house in Elmhurst, an area that saw major flooding Wednesday night, videos show.
Sources reported that the 2-year-old boy was found alongside two adult family members. The trio died in a flooded basement, police said.
Police and sources reported that the woman was found in a flooded basement unit on Grand Central Parkway, a roadway which flooded Wed night.
Forest Hills has an "exemplary" bagel shop if you're looking for one of NYC's best boiled-and-baked — never steamed! — bagels, Eater says.
Astoria has two of the most "exemplary" shops in the city if you're looking for a boiled-and-baked — never steamed! — bagel, Eater says.
A woman sued Morgan Stanley for using an idea she shared in a job interview in its own research, which garnered the firm at least $53M.
94 percent of those vaccinated at the site are from Queens, and 76 percent who got their first jab there are people of color, data shows.
A Bayside politician said he supports the Attorney General's request that the federal government regulate the sale of so-called ghost guns.
The owner dreamed of adding an ice rink and soccer field, but, after a zoning saga, it will become self-storage, the Real Deal reported.
The fan-favorite show, which Netflix renewed for a final season after pressure from viewers, has scenes filmed in northwest Queens.
A teacher born-and-raised in Forest Hills is competing for $1M and the title of Sole Survivor in the show's 41st season set in Fiji.