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.
Locals were overjoyed to learn about the return of a beloved puppy dognapped two weeks ago from under the watchful eye of his elderly owner.
The units are available under a controversial tax abatement program that's prioritized higher income New Yorkers, according to a new report.
The New York Post reported that the pair was eyeing a $5M townhouse, but false house-hunting rumors have spread about the duo in the past.
The woman, whose belongings were stolen at knifepoint, was the first person the duo targeted in a series of violent robberies, police said.
The man is one of two armed people killed by police Saturday, officials said. Mayor Eric Adams defended police in both instances.
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Seven Brooklyn businesses were accused of illegally selling weed by NY's cannabis agency, which still hasn't set up a legal sale system.
A scourge of mail theft is putting Queens residents, especially seniors, at risk of financial and identity theft, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng said.
Health inspectors found a Fort Greene Thai eatery with evidence of rats, mice and flies and a Brooklyn pizzeria with unclean dishes.
State Senator Joseph Addabbo toured the fitness club ahead of its Monday opening, revealing photos of the gym's machines, weights and more.
The man is accused of slashing a straphanger at a subway station near Fort Greene Park after accidentally bumping into him, police said.
Deputy Chief Steven Silks helped revive The Forest Hills Stadium. Three years after his death, its gates were renamed in his honor.
A temporary pedestrian plaza on Fourth Street opening this week could become permanently car-free after the summer, organizers said.
For the second year in a row, St. Mary's was recognized for offering, and constantly improving, quality care for kids with disabilities.
A free outdoor movie series in Prospect Park is expanding to Fort Greene Park for four consecutive Thursday evenings this July.
The resident cuffed on charges of setting his unit ablaze has been accused of damaging Bay Club property in the past, police said.
The man grabbed the girl's buttocks while she stood waiting for a train at the Atlantic Avenue subway station, police said.
Three firefighters were left with "minor" injuries after flames erupted on the Park Slope border Thursday morning, fire officials said.
Dubbed NYC's "fastest growing truly independent film festival," the festival boasts over 120 films shown during nine days in August.
The two hour grand opening will begin at 6 p.m. complete with free kid size scoops and an Upper West Side-specific ice cream flavor.
