Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Pearl Harbor Survivor From Bayside Dies At 103
One of the oldest survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack on the United States, Joseph Iscovitz of Bayside, died Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Houseguest Started East Elmhurst Fire That Killed 3: Report
An "unstable" houseguest reportedly started the fire that burned through an East Elmhurst home Wednesday and killed him and two others.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria, LIC Have Highest Infant Mortality Rate In NYC: Report
Babies born in Western Queens are among the least likely in all of New York City to live to see their first birthday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
3 Dead, 3 Injured After Fire Breaks Out In East Elmhurst Home
Three people died after a fire Wednesday burned through an East Elmhurst home and trapped them inside, the FDNY said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Shalimar Diner Demolished After Relocation Plans Fall Through
The iconic Shalimar Diner in Rego Park was demolished Wednesday, after plans to relocate the building fell through.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Has Lowest Teen Birth Rate In Queens, Report Finds
Teen pregnancies are much rarer in Bayside than in any other neighborhood of Queens, a new Department of Health report finds.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Nan Xiang's Famous Soup Dumplings Return To Flushing This Fall
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao on Wednesday confirmed reports that it would reopen this fall rather than permanently closing, as was planned.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Long Island Couple Drowns In Far Rockaway Late-Night Swim
A couple from Long Island drowned during a late-night swim Tuesday in Far Rockaway, according to police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queensbridge Tech Lab Expands Opening Hours To Four Days A Week
The Queens Public Library is expanding the hours of its tech lab at Queensbridge Houses from three to four days a week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Free Queens Theatre Program Trains Deaf And Disabled Actors
Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is offering a free training program to boost the careers of deaf and disabled actors.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Jackson Heights March Protests Violence Against Trans Individuals
Make the Road New York's eighth annual Trans-Latinx march drew 500 attendees to the streets of Jackson Heights Monday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Van Bramer Calls For Crackdown On Illegal Parking In LIC
City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is calling on police to crack down on illegal parking on the sidewalks and streets of Long Island City.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
17-Year-Old Girl Shot In The Face At Astoria's Ravenswood Houses
A teen girl is in serious condition after being shot in the face in Astoria on Tuesday morning.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Dems' Leader Lambasts 'Trumpian' Tactics In DA Race
Queens Democratic Party Chair Gregory Meeks accused district attorney candidate Tiffany Cabán's campaign and supporters of spreading "lies."
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Flushing's Beloved Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao Will Reopen
Flushing soup dumpling spot Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, which closed in May, will reopen this fall.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Remington Street In Jamaica Will Become One-Way
The city this month will make a stretch of Remington Street one-way in an effort to cut down on traffic and make Jamaica's streets safer.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Cops Seek Man Who Pepper Sprayed 2 Trans Women In Jackson Heights
The attack happened the weekend of the WorldPride Parade.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Flushing Mom Gave Birth To Twins That Weren't Hers, Lawsuit Says
A Flushing couple is suing a fertility clinic after a woman gave birth to twins that DNA testing showed weren't hers.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Pol Wants To Scrap Votes For Candidates Who Drop Out
A Queens lawmaker wants to automatically reject votes for candidates who dropped out of a race — and give voters a do-over.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Feast Will Celebrate Local Eateries, Breweries
The self-proclaimed "biggest food crawl in Queens" is coming up this weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
