Queens|News|
Katz Summer Concert Series Announces 7 Free Queens Performances
The Queens Symphony Orchestra, a Grammy-winning rapper and a Beatles cover band are among those playing free Queens concerts this summer.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
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.
Follow her on Twitter @mayakauf and send story tips to maya.kaufman@patch.com.
Posting Activity
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Residents Bemoan Excessive Airplane Noise
Excessive airplane noise continues to plague Bayside, residents say. One local says the area hears dozens of flights per hour.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
72-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Corona Car Crash
A 72-year-old Corona man died Saturday after a driver struck him just blocks from his apartment.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Thousands Mourn 9/11 First Responder | Queens Week In Review
Also: Queens DA Vote Heads To Court | Flushing Has No Public Hospitals | Astoria Artist Brings Brazilian Textiles To LaGuardia Airport
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens DA Vote Will Head To Recount Amid Legal Challenge
The Democratic primary for Queens district attorney will head to a recount, while a judge decides the fate of 114 affidavit ballots.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Dead Man Found In Jamaica On Abandoned School Bus
Police found a dead man in a repurposed school bus on Liberty Avenue in Jamaica. The medical examiner's office will determine how he died.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Cabán Supporters Protest Elections Board After Katz Takes Lead
Tiffany Cabán's supporters are protesting the Board of Elections to demand every affidavit ballot be counted in the tight Queens DA race.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Off-Duty Corrections Officer Arrested For Attack At Elmhurst Club
An off-duty corrections officer is under arrest for punching two women at Amadeus Nightclub in Elmhurst.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Astoria Artist Brings Brazilian Textiles To LaGuardia Airport
Astoria-based artist Davi Leventhal is creating his latest work in an unlikely studio space: LaGuardia Airport's Terminal A.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
SculptureCenter In Long Island City Names New Director
Museum of Modern Art associate curator Christian Rattemeyer will lead the contemporary art museum beginning November 1.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Melinda Katz Claims Surprise Victory In Queens DA Vote Count
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz now leads Tiffany Cabán by a mere 20 votes, but a recount is in the works, according to reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Northern Queens Is Seeing An Uptick In Shootings, Police Say
Shootings are increasing in northern Queens in spite of an overall decrease in violent crimes citywide, police say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Douglaston Welcomes New Little Free Library To Station Plaza
At just two weeks old, the Douglaston Local Development Corporation's new Little Free Library is already a success.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Thousands Mourn NYPD Detective Who Fought For 9/11 Fund
"Before he became an American hero, he was mine," said Luis Alvarez's son, David. "He was my hero, the one I wanted to make proud."
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Queens Night Market Adds 11 New Food Vendors
The Queens Night Market is adding new food options to its lineup of 50-plus international eateries. Here's the full list.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
2 Arrested After Man Hit With Brass Knuckles In Jamaica: NYPD
Police have arrested two men for assault after a man was hit in the face with a pair of brass knuckles in Jamaica on Tuesday night.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
2 Men Shot Outside Queensbridge in Long Island City: NYPD
Two men were shot outside Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City about midnight Tuesday, police said. It is unclear who fired the shots.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Melinda Katz Says She Won't Run As GOP Candidate For Queens DA
But the Queens GOP's leader insists the party never offered Borough President Melinda Katz the nomination in the first place.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Man, 22, Dies After Car Overturns On Clearview Expressway
A 22-year-old Queens man died late Tuesday when his car flipped over on the Clearview Expressway near 69th Avenue, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New 'Affordable' Astoria Apartments Require $78K Income
Four new "affordable" apartments on Steinway Street are only available to households earning at least $78,858 a year.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
