Queens|News|
Queens Man Dies Days After Glendale Car Crash
A Glendale man passed away nearly a week after a driver struck him as he crossed the street, police said Wednesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Queens|News|
Tiffany Cabán Concedes Queens DA Race To Melinda Katz
The Democratic primary for Queens district attorney officially came to a close Tuesday night, six weeks after the election itself.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out In Jamaica Junkyard: FDNY
A fire broke out in a Jamaica junkyard on Tuesday afternoon, according to eyewitness reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Fourth Person Dies After East Elmhurst Fire Set By Houseguest
Elizabeth Rodriguez, 35, passed away Tuesday after battling severe burns for nearly a month. Her infant son is still fighting for his life.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested After Killing Pedestrian In Woodhaven
Cops tracked down a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in Woodhaven last month and charged him with manslaughter.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Queens Correction Officer Shoots Raccoon, Then Lies To Cops: DA
The Jamaica man was charged with animal cruelty and lying to police for shooting a raccoon and telling cops he'd shot at a burglar.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Judge Starts Review Of Disputed Ballots In Queens DA Primary
A judge on Tuesday started reviewing roughly 100 ballots in the tight Democratic primary for Queens district attorney.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Taxi Crashes On Long Island Expressway In Bayside
One person suffered minor injuries after a taxi and another car crashed on the LIE in Queens Tuesday morning, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Man Breaks Into Flushing Home, Attacks Two Women
A man was arrested for breaking into a Flushing home early Sunday and attempting to sexually assault a woman who lives there.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
London-Based Ice Cream Shop Opens In Long Island City
Four Winters, founded in London in 2013, is bringing its liquid nitrogen ice cream to the East Coast for the first time.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
5 Pedestrians Hit In Same-Day Jamaica Avenue Crashes
The two crashes — on the same day and the same street, in two different parts of Queens — left two in critical condition, reports say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Entire Queens N/W Line Needs Protective Netting, Astoria Pols Say
The MTA will put nets under parts of the elevated N/W line in Queens, but local officials say it isn't enough.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Teen Boy Is Fourth Swimmer To Drown In The Rockaways In A Month
Authorities on Monday found the body of a 15-year-old boy who drowned while he was swimming at Rockaway Beach the day before.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
City Will Spray For Mosquitoes In Northeast Queens This Week
Northeastern Queens is getting a dose of mosquito-killing pesticides starting Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Man Fatally Struck By Train Near Little Neck LIRR Station
A man was fatally struck by a Long Island Rail Road train between the Little Neck and Great Neck stations early Monday, officials said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Speeding Queens Driver Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree
The speeding driver died early Sunday in Ozone Park after he lost control, crashed into a tree and was thrown from his car, police said.
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Queens|News|
48 Queens Schools Test Positive For Lead | Queens Week In Review
Also: Queens Native Breaks Hurdling World Record | Flushing's Golden Shopping Mall Closes For Renovations | Bayside PTA Demands More Funding
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
10-Day Festival Of Cinema Kicks Off In Forest Hills
The third annual Festival of Cinema starts Aug. 2 with the East Coast premiere of Camilo Vila's "5th of July," starring Jaleel White.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Bernie Sanders Is Top Choice For Queens Donors, Data Shows
Bernie Sanders has the most individual Queens donors of any of the Democratic presidential candidates, a New York Times analysis shows.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
'Farm-To-Bar' Cocktail Festival Returns To Long Island City
The Secret Summer cocktail festival comes to Queens Aug. 4 for its fifth year celebrating drinks that showcase local, seasonal ingredients.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
