Jamaica, NY|News|
Lyft To Offer Free Rides To Queens Libraries To Escape Heat Wave
Lyft has partnered with the Queens Public Library to provide free rides for people traveling to and from three library branches.
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|
Man Steals $90K In Cash And Jewelry From Auburndale Home
Police are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information on the burglar.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather: Mayor Declares Emergency For Weekend Heat Wave
An excessive heat warning goes into effect noon Friday and lasts until Sunday night.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Queens Man Accused Of Killing Wife And Stabbing Daughter
A Fresh Meadows man was charged with murder for a double stabbing that left his wife dead and their daughter seriously injured.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Plans For Bay Terrace Townhouses Prompt Traffic Worries
As a 33-townhouse complex rises across from P.S. 169 Bay Terrace, some neighbors are calling for a plan to keep schoolkids safe.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
18-Year-Old Man Shot In The Butt At Queensbridge Houses
An 18-year-old man was shot in the butt in front of Queensbridge Houses on Wednesday, police say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Artist To Spearhead Mural Project At Queens Hospital
Forest Hills artist Yvonne Shortt will design a mural for Queens Hospital Center in Jamaica, NYC Health + Hospitals announced.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Jamaican Jerk Festival Returns To Southeast Queens
Jamaican jerk cooking has a starring role in the ninth annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival this weekend in Southeast Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
VIDEO: Flames Erupt In East Elmhurst Transformer Fire
A transformer caught on fire Wednesday night in East Elmhurst, leading to a manhole fire.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Hundreds In Astoria Lose Power After Storms Hit NYC
More than 500 households in Astoria lost power after storms battered the city Wednesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather: More Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat Ahead
Keep those umbrellas handy, because the storms aren't over yet.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
MetroCard Van Is Coming To Forest Hills
The MetroCard van is coming to Forest Hills this month to help locals buy and refill their cards.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
DNA Evidence Could Exonerate This Queens Man Of A 1993 Murder
A judge ordered a hearing over newly-discovered DNA evidence that could exonerate a Queens man who served 26 years in prison for murder.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Elderly Woman Sexually Assaulted In Corona Home, Cops Say
A 74-year-old woman was sexually assaulted Wednesday after a stranger barged into her Corona apartment.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Man Stabbed In The Shoulder In Whitestone CVS: NYPD
A man was stabbed in the shoulder in a CVS on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Whitestone Tuesday evening, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Fifth Republican Launches Bid To Unseat Ocasio-Cortez In 2020
Scherie Murray, a Jamaican entrepreneur who grew up in Southeast Queens, launched a campaign to unseat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather: Barry's Remnants Prompt Flash Flood Watch For NYC
The remnants of tropical depression Barry will bring heavy rain to New York City, with possible flash flooding and damaging winds.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
17 Bloods Gang Members In Queens Arrested For String Of Robberies
17 Bloods gang members in Queens were arrested for a string of violent home invasions and armed robberies, including one in a barber shop.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Grandma Arrested At LaGuardia After TSA Finds Loaded Gun In Bag
A North Carolina woman was arrested Monday at LaGuardia Airport after security officers found a loaded gun in her suitcase.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Citi Bike Will Expand To Jackson Heights, But Not Until 2023
New York City's bike-sharing service will hit the greater Jackson Heights area as part of a major expansion announced Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
