Queens|News|
Median Wage Plummets In Queens As Borough Adds Jobs: Report
The median wage in Queens fell to under $40,000 as the borough added private-sector jobs, a new report found.
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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Queens|News|
Queens Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking 13-Year-Old Girl
A Ridgewood man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Man Tries To Snatch 10-Year-Old Boy On Roosevelt Ave: NYPD
Police on Tuesday arrested the man who grabbed a 10-year-old boy while he was walking with his parents on Roosevelt Avenue on Monday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Pelosi Implores Queens Immigrants To Take Part In 2020 Census
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was speaking during a community discussion in Elmhurst Monday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Douglaston Restaurant Il Toscano Featured On Cooking Channel
Douglaston restaurant Il Toscano was featured on Cooking Channel's show "The Best Thing I Ever Ate!"
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Kew Gardens-Briarwood, NY|News|
New Kew Gardens Jail Proposal Calls For 1,150 Beds, City Says
A new jail planned for Kew Gardens will hold up to 1,150 detainees, down from the 1,437 beds previously planned, the city said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Pedestrian Killed In Crash On Flushing's Main Street
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Main Street in Flushing early Saturday morning, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Man Arrested In Washington For Hours-Long Queens Rape
A man was arrested in Washington state for the hours-long sexual assault of a woman in his Laurelton apartment nearly a month ago.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Jackson Heights Man Arrested For Fatal Stabbing In East Elmhurst
Police have arrested a Jackson Heights man on charges that he fatally stabbed a homeless man in East Elmhurst earlier this month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Illegal Astoria Airbnb Ring Raked In $5M | Queens Week In Review
Also: Baby Found 'Dead' In Bayside Was Actually A Doll | Rory Lancman Drops Out Of Queens DA Race | Shalimar Diner Rescued From Demolition
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Cardi B Faces Felony Assault Charges For Flushing Strip Club Feud
Rapper Cardi B was indicted on felony attempted assault charges Friday for a fight at a Flushing strip club last summer.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Houses Senior Center Saved From Proposed Closure
The Astoria Houses Senior Center, which the mayor's office planned to close amid budget cuts, will remain open.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Primary Election: What You Need To Know
Queens voters will head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections for district attorney and civil court judge.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Lancman Drops Out Of Queens DA Race, Endorses Katz
City Council Member Rory Lancman announced he is dropping out of the Queens DA race, just days before the hotly-contested primary.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
State To Study Extending Motor Parkway East To Long Island
A miles-long bike and pedestrian path stretching from Eastern Queens to Long Island is one step closer to reality.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Parks Worker Stole $30K In Forest Park Mansion Rental Fees: DOI
A Brooklyn woman was charged with embezzling more than $30,000 meant for the nonprofit that owns Forest Park, prosecutors said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Dog Park Opens To Public After Months Of Delays
A long-awaited $1 million dog run on Hoyt Avenue in Astoria opened Thursday, following months of delays.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Flushing's Bland Playground To Get $5.5 Million Renovation
The Bland Playground in Flushing will get a full, $5.5 million renovation thanks to the newly-passed City Council budget.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Iconic Shalimar Diner Will Be Saved From Demolition, Relocated
Shalimar Diner in Rego Park will be relocated to Long Island, after a Forest Hills resident launched a campaign to save it from demolition.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Kew Gardens-Briarwood, NY|News|
Queens Borough President Katz Votes No To Kew Gardens Jail Plan
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has advised the City Planning Commission to reject the mayor's proposal for a new jail in Kew Gardens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
