Queens|News|
$3M Fundraiser Aims To Gift Trump's Childhood Home To President
The owner of President Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens launched a $3 million crowdfunding campaign to gift the home to Trump.
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|
Bay Terrace Shopping Center To Host Menorah Lighting
The Bay Terrace Shopping Center will host a Hanukkah celebration Sunday with the help of the Chabad Lubavitch of North East Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Man Charged With Car Theft After Crash Kills 1: Police
The Kew Gardens Hills resident was arrested Tuesday after police said he crashed a stolen car, killing his passenger.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Nonprofit Delivers Hanukkah Care Packages To Seniors
Commonpoint Queens delivered bags of sufganiyot, gelt and other Hanukkah treats to 200 homebound seniors.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Plans Filed For 12-Story Apartment Building Near Queens Plaza
The proposed Long Island City development would bring 27 new apartments to the area, records show.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
LIC Photo Exhibit Points A Lens At The Queensbridge Community
A new photography exhibition in Long Island City offers a snapshot of the community building and activism unfolding at Queensbridge Houses.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Community Church Of Douglaston To Host Christmas Market
Highlights will include local vendors selling holiday gifts and sweet treats, free gift wrapping and food and toy drives.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Over A Dozen Employers Unite For Virtual Queens Job Fair
The Queens Borough President's Office is hosting a virtual jobs recruitment fair Wednesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Free Coffee For Front-Line Workers, Teachers At Comfortland
Astoria's Comfortland is offering a free cup of joe to heath care workers, first responders, teachers and restaurant industry friends.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Stolen Queens ATM Found Outside Forest Hills Dog Run
A passerby discovered the cashless cash dispenser outside the Underbridge Dog Run in Forest Hills.
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Queens|News|
Queens Museum Launches Residency For Up-And-Coming Local Artists
The Queens Museum's new "Year of Uncertainty" artist-in-residency program will support six artists for 18 months.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Gun Buyback Event Yields 45 Weapons
The Queens District Attorney's Office and NYPD handed out $200 bank cards in exchange for working guns at the Saturday buyback event.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
2 Testing Trucks Stationed In Forest Hills Area This Week
Mobile testing sites will be available at Sobelsohn Playground and Annadale Playground this week, officials said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Swan Rescued On Long Island Expressway | Bayside Week In Review
Also: Gas Outage In Floral Park | Winter Wonderland Exhibit At Queens Farm | New Cookie Shop On Bell Boulevard
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Jewish Center Hits The Market | Week In Review
Also: Awkwafina Wins 'Made In NY' Award | Donovan Richards Moves To Queens Borough Hall | More Than 2,800 Homeless Students In District 28
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
5Pointz Towers Eyed For New Library | Astoria/LIC Week In Review
Also: Arson Survivor Comes Home | Thousands Of Kids In District 30 Are Homeless | Subway Signal Repair Work Coming To Queens
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Special Election Set For Donovan Richards' City Council Seat
Mayor Bill de Blasio called a special election in February to fill Donovan Richards' City Council seat, which he vacated this week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
MTA To Fast Track Queens Boulevard Line Upgrades During Holidays
The MTA will go full speed ahead on key signal and track work on the Queens Boulevard subway line during the holidays.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Homeowner Cited For Construction That Punctured Gas Line
The Floral Park resident got a violation for doing construction without a permit after workers in the basement cut into a gas line.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Jackie Robinson Parkway Exit Ramp To Close This Weekend
A ramp connecting the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the westbound Grand Central Parkway will be closed for construction this weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
