Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Won't Be Part Of Citi Bike's Major Expansion
The bike-sharing system will hit more than two dozen new neighborhoods in the next four years — but Forest Hills won't be one of them.
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|
City Will Spray For Mosquitoes In Eastern Queens This Week
Nonresidential areas of Eastern Queens are getting a hit of mosquito-killing pesticides this week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
NYPD Won't Share Details On Off-Duty Cop Arrested In Queens
A cop was arrested for an incident in College Point reportedly involving an ex-girlfriend, but the NYPD is refusing to share details.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Deli Worker Hit In The Face With Power Drill
Police are looking for the man who attacked an Astoria deli worker with a power drill last month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Cops Arrest 2 Teens After Woman Hit By Stray Bullet In Jamaica
Police arrested two teenage boys after a 76-year-old woman was hit by a stray bullet in Jamaica. One boy is charged with attempted murder.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
'Tour De Flushing' Bike Ride Memorializes Toddler Killed In Crash
About 200 cyclists hit the streets and parks of Eastern Queens for the third annual Tour de Flushing, in memory of Allison Hope Liao.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Blood Donors Will Get Tickets To See The New York Mets
Donors at an upcoming blood drive in Bayside will receive vouchers for two tickets to see the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
LIRR Service Delayed After Worker Injured Near Jamaica Station
LIRR service was briefly suspended Monday afternoon after a railroad worker's foot got caught in the rails by Jamaica Station.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Queens Restaurant Worker Fatally Crushed By Dumbwaiter
A restaurant worker in South Jamaica died after a malfunctioning dumbwaiter crushed him, according to news reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens DA Vote Recount Kicks Off As Campaigns Spar
Melinda Katz is leading Tiffany Cabán by just 16 votes as a manual recount of the results of the Queens DA Democratic primary starts.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Brooklyn Pedestrian Killed In Belt Parkway Crash In Queens
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian on the Belt Parkway in Queens late Sunday, police said. There are no arrests.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather: Dangerously Hot Temperatures Ahead
Prepare for a heat wave. Dangerously high temperatures will hit New York City by the end of this week, forecasters say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
JetBlue Brings Free Book Vending Machines To Southeast Queens
The two book vending machines in Jamaica and Arverne will provide kids with free books in English and Spanish while school's out for summer.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Nan Xiang Returns To Flushing This Fall | Queens Week In Review
Also: East Elmhurst Fire Leaves 3 Dead | Rego Park's Shalimar Diner Is Demolished | Flushing Mom Gives Birth To Twins That Aren't Hers
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Bland Houses Senior Center In Flushing Saved From Closure
The mayor's office planned to close the Bland Houses senior center amid budget cuts, but the City Council stepped in to keep it open.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Craft Brigade Celebrates 2nd Anniversary In Astoria
Astoria-based independent market Queens Craft Brigade celebrates its second anniversary on July 14.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Will Have No Weekend N/W Train Service For Next 3 Weeks
Shuttle buses will replace N/W service in Astoria for the next three weekends as the MTA ramps up work on the Astoria Boulevard station.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
East Elmhurst Fire Victims' Family Starts GoFundMe
Two Dominican visitors are fighting for their lives after a fire on July 10 burned through the East Elmhurst home where they were staying.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Giardino Restaurant In Douglaston Closes Permanently
Italian restaurant Giardino in Douglaston has closed for good — but its owner will still run Russo's on the Bay and Vetro in Howard Beach.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival Pays Tribute To Milford Graves
The Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival will celebrate the rich jazz heritage of Southeast Queens with a weekend of free musical performances.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
