Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Residents Urge City To Make Union Turnpike Safer
Neighbors say speeding drivers and hazardous roadway conditions on Union Turnpike make it dangerous for them to access Forest Park.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Maya Kaufman covers Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills and Bayside for Patch. She has written for The New York Times, Bloomberg News, the Miami Herald and CBSNews.com.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Northeast Queens Teen And Grandma Get Candid On New Podcast
Northeast Queens' Ellin Grodsky, with her longtime friend and fellow grandmother, Rita, host the new podcast "Call Your Grandmother."
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
NYPD Leads Graffiti Cleanup In Forest Hills
The NYPD's 112th Precinct led a "large scale" graffiti cleanup in the neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Part Of Queensboro Bridge Roadway To Be Converted Into Bike Lane
The outer roadways along the Queensboro Bridge will be converted into a two-way bike lane and a pedestrians-only lane.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
New Endorsements Shape Northeast Queens City Council Race
Bayside-Douglaston Patch takes a look at the crowded race to replace City Council Member Barry Grodenchik.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Apple TV+ Leases Space At Kaufman Astoria Studios: Report
Apple's streaming service is leasing 90,000 square feet in Kaufman Astoria's new soundstage and production facility, according to a report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Catholic School Loses Pre-K Program: Report
The Department of Education won't renew Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Bayside's contract for a universal pre-K program, NY1 reported.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board Now Accepting Applications
Queens residents interested in the environment, waste and recycling are encouraged to apply for a spot advising the borough president.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Water Main Break Floods LIC Streets, Traps People In Cars
The streets outside Queensbridge Houses flooded early Thursday, trapping some in their cars and leaving residents without water service.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Still 'Yellow Zone' As Cuomo Eases Most Restrictions
Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted restrictions Wednesday on color-coded coronavirus cluster zones across the state, but not in Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Still 'Yellow Zone' As Cuomo Eases Most Restrictions
Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifted restrictions Wednesday on color-coded coronavirus cluster zones across the state, but not in Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Coronavirus Cases Prompt 10-Day Closure At Bayside School
Five students at P.S. 159 have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks, according to state records.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Man Shot On Center Boulevard, Shooter At Large: Police
A man was shot in the leg and the torso Tuesday night in Long Island City, according to the NYPD. No one has been arrested.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Public Library Slated For Multimillion-Dollar Upgrade
The upcoming renovation will make the library fully accessible, officials said this week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Schools Win Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Two Astoria schools are among just over 1,100 U.S. high schools that earned the recognition from the College Board.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled Due To Pandemic
The parade, which was scheduled for March 27, has been canceled for the second year in a row.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Person Struck By Train In Forest Hills, MTA Says
E, F, M and R subway service between Manhattan and Queens has been temporarily suspended, according to the MTA.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills School Wins Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Queens Metropolitan High School is among just over 1,100 U.S. high schools that earned the recognition from the College Board.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Where To Find The MTA's Coronavirus Memorial In Queens
An art exhibition in select stations across New York City honors the lives of the 107 MTA workers who have died of coronavirus.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Ex-Chef Brings New Home-Baking Venture To Bayside
The pandemic brought an end to Michael Nicastro's gig at a high-end Manhattan restaurant, but his sweet tooth brought him a new idea.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
