Forest Hills, NY|News|
Festival Of Cinema Comes To Forest Hills With 125 Films
The Festival of Cinema NYC kicks off in Forest Hills next week with screenings of 125 films from 40 countries, director Q&As and contests.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Rep. Grace Meng To Face Primary Challenge For Congress
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng of Queens will face her first primary challenger since she was elected to Congress in 2012.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
2 Injured After Driver Slams Into Tree In Jackson Heights
Two people are hurt after a driver in Queens crashed into a tree Wednesday morning, the FDNY said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Man Arrested For Pepper Spraying Trans Women In Jackson Heights
A second person is under arrest for pepper spraying two transgender women in Jackson Heights the weekend of the WorldPride Parade.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Cyclist In Critical Condition After SUV Driver Hits Him In Queens
The Queens cyclist was the third cyclist hit in 24 hours.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Mobile Science Lab Will Teach Astoria Residents About Marine Life
A mobile science lab is parking in Astoria this summer to teach students of all ages about marine life in Hallets Cove.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Kew Gardens-Briarwood, NY|News|
Power, Water Restored For Hundreds In Kew Gardens After 2 Days
Con Edison on Tuesday morning restored power for an estimated 700 Kew Gardens residents. The two-day outage left some with no water.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Queens Night Market To Launch Rockefeller Center Pop-Up
Midtown Manhattan is about to get a taste of Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Thousands In Jamaica Lose Power After Severe Storms Hit NYC
More than 7,000 customers in Jamaica lost power Monday evening as severe thunderstorms dropped torrential rain on the city.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Long Island Expressway In NE Queens Floods After Rain Pummels NYC
Torrential rain flooded the Long Island Expressway on Monday night and brought all traffic to a complete halt for nearly an hour.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Violent Attack On Hindu Priest In Queens Sparks Outrage
Hindu community members are demanding that police investigate an attack on a Hindu priest in Queens as a hate crime.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Explosion In Garbage Truck Injures Queens Sanitation Worker
The worker suffered minor injuries after a mysterious substance exploded in the back of a garbage truck in Queens, the FDNY said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Kew Gardens-Briarwood, NY|News|
Hundreds Of Kew Gardens Residents Lose Power, Water In Heat Wave
About 700 Kew Gardens residents had no electricity or water as the city recovered from a weekend-long heat wave.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Power Still Out For Thousands In Queens, Con Ed Says
Thousands of Queens residents had no power as of Monday night after outages plagued the city amid a weekend-long heat wave.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Kew Gardens-Briarwood, NY|News|
2 Dead, 2 Injured In Richmond Hill House Fire
A damaged AC cord is to blame for a fire at a Richmond Hill home that left two dead, including a seven-year-old girl, FDNY officials said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Cop's Arrest Shrouded In Mystery | Queens Week In Review
Also: Queens DA Vote Recount Begins | Jamaica Jerk Festival | Citi Bike Will Expand To Jackson Heights | Grandma Arrested at LGA
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
AG Launches Inquiry After Queens Subway Flood Video Goes Viral
Attorney General Letitia James is investigating construction work at the LIC station after floods nearly knocked a man into a moving train.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Jewel Avenue Bridge's $13M Rehab Is Complete
The state has finished a $13 million revamp of the Jewel Avenue Bridge over the Van Wyck Expressway.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Thief Steals Flushing Gymgoer's Wallet From Her Locker
Police are looking for the woman who stole a gymgoer's belongings at a Flushing fitness center, then spent $600 with her debit card.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Queens CB Member Says Pedestrians 'Deserve To Get Run Over'
A community board member in Flushing is under fire for saying pedestrians "deserve to get run over" in a video that surfaced on Twitter.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
