Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Astoria Man Went Missing From His Home At Night, Police Say
James Kunkel went missing on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 4. He is still missing the following day, police say.
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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Astoria-Long Island City|News|
NYCHA Owes Tenants $190K After Suit Alleged Illegally High Rents
A dozen families living in NYCHA, including one in Astoria, sued the housing agency for failing to adjust rents and moving to evict them.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Sign-Ups Needed To Bring Curbside Composting To Bayside
Citywide curbside composting will return based on neighborhood interest, and sign-ups will bring the service to Bayside as soon as possible.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Sign-Ups Needed To Bring Curbside Composting To Forest Hills
Citywide curbside composting will return based on neighborhood interest. Right now, Forest Hills doesn't have enough sign-ups for service.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Sign-Ups Needed To Bring Curbside Composting To Astoria
Citywide curbside composting will return soon based on neighborhood interest. Right now, Astoria doesn't have enough sign-ups for service.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
'Abusive Work Environment:' Queens Public Defenders Face ADA Suit
The group's co-founder, who allegedly retaliated against a worker's disability requests, is also facing claims of 'retaliatory' firings.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Cardozo Alumna Breaks World Record At Olympics, Wins Silver
Dalilah Muhammad broke the world record in the 400 meter hurdle after a tough season, but came in second place seconds behind her teammate.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
MTA, Advocates Spar Over Queens Train Proposal, Reports Show
The MTA said restoring a railroad in central Queens will cost $8.1B. Advocates disagree, but don't see eye-to-eye on how to move forward.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Effort To Save 4-Yr.-Old's Life With Cell Donor Starts In Bayside
It's been challenging for Ayden Paredes to find a match due to blood shortages and a lack of diversity in donor registries, reports show.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Jet Blue To Stay In LIC, Add Jobs Amid Terminal Expansion
After debating a move, the airline plans to stay in LIC and add 1,800 new airport jobs, as the city commits to a big terminal expansion.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Tony Bennett Honored With Celebratory Day In NY, Gov. Declares
Aug. 3 is now 'Tony Bennett Day,' in honor of the legendary, Astoria-born singer. The day marks his 95th birthday and final NYC performance.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Donut Backlash, Tallest Tower Done: Astoria, LIC Week In Review
Also: Astoria Widow Forgives Her Husband's Killer | Local Pizza Joint Ranked Among City's Best | Duo Arrested In Stealing Spree
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Stealing Spree, Library Revamp: Forest Hills Week In Review
Also: Forest Hills Org Reeling After DACA Ruling | Hip Hop Concert Coming To Queens | MTA Reset Signals By Hand After Outage
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Shelter Rejected, Pesticide Truck To Come: Bayside Week In Review
Also: TV Fisherman From Bayside Recalls Career Journey | Locals Divided Over Public Drinking Proposal | Baysiders Still Miss Salumeria
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
NHL-Sponsored, Affordable Hockey Program Returns To LIC
The $470 program price tag isn't cheap, but it includes 15 lessons and head-to-toe equipment, which usually costs thousands of dollars.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
Green Day Sues Bootleggers In Queens Who Plan To Sell Tour Merch
Green Day says that it's lost money to counterfeit merchandise sellers, who threaten the band's reputation for selling high-quality merch.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Free Tickets Released For Queens' Hip Hop-Themed Reopening Show
Shortly after tickets for the star-studded reopening show were released, they sold out. Find out when more tickets will be available here.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Cardozo Alumna To Defend Gold Title At Tuesday's Olympic Games
Dalilah Muhammad, the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 400m hurdle, will defend her title in this week's final after a tough season.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Mosquito Pesticide Trucks Are Coming To Bayside
After four attempts this year to kill mosquitos in northeast Queens with aerial bug spray, the city is taking an on-the-ground approach.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City|News|
Astoria's Greek Fare Gets Shout-Out From NBC Reporter
In an interview, award-winning reporter Myles Miller said that Astoria has the best Greek food throughout the city's five boroughs.
Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
