Queens|News|
Queens Public School Building Gets Landmark Status
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to landmark P.S. 48 for its "novel" use of Art Deco design elements, the agency said Tuesday.
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|
Auburndale, Fresh Meadows Libraries To Reopen For To-Go Service
The Auburndale and Fresh Meadows libraries are among seven more Queens Public Library branches that will reopen next week.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Public Library To Reopen For To-Go Service
Forest Hills residents will soon be able to resume picking up new reads at their local library.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Woman Charged With Hate Crime After Assault On Black Jogger
A woman caught on video throwing a glass bottle and shouting a racist slur at a Black jogger in Queens was arrested, police said Monday.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Memory Project Marks 10 Years Compiling Borough Stories
The community archiving project is marking its 10th anniversary compiling the stories of residents across the borough.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Over Half Of District 28 Students Opt For All-Remote Learning
According to the Department of Education, 52 percent of students in District 28 have chosen to go fully virtual this school year.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
2 In Critical Condition After Crash In Rego Park: Police
A motorcyclist hit a woman crossing the street in Rego Park on Saturday night, leaving both critically injured.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Work By Famed Sculptor Comes To Long Island City Waterfront
A cast of "Floating Woman," by the sculptor Gaston Lachaise, will be on display in Hunter's Point South Park for the next year.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
LaGuardia AirTrain Heads For The Hot Seat At Upcoming Hearings
Members of the public can share their thoughts on the $2 billion LaGuardia AirTrain proposal at a series of virtual hearings this week.
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Queens|News|
LIC Man Arrested For Taking Photo Of Cops | Queens Week In Review
Also: Forest Hills Street Goes Car-Free On Weekdays | Construction Resumes On 2 Queens Schools | Bomb-Making Materials Found In Astoria Home
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
As Schools Prep For Reopening, Queens Teachers Worry About Safety
From poor ventilation to understaffing, Queens public school teachers say their classrooms are nowhere near ready for students.
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Queens|News|
After Surviving COVID-19, Queens Hot Sauce Maker Turns To Masks
Sufia Hossain, the founder of Silly Chilly Hot Sauce, is applying her fashion-industry experience to a new line of hand-painted face masks.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
College Point Woman Charged With Murdering Ex-Boyfriend: DA
Prosecutors accused the 20-year-old woman of plunging a knife into her ex-boyfriend's neck during an argument over the care of their infant.
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Queens|News|
2 Queens Schools Closed After 2nd Coronavirus Cases Reported: DOE
Two Queens schools have been closed for an initial 24-hour period after a second staffer at each school contracted COVID-19.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Socrates Sculpture Park Unveils New Monument Series
Socrates Sculpture Park is expanding its ongoing exhibition of monuments with 10 new works that will go on view next month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Elderly Groundskeeper Dies After Fight At Forest Park Golf Course
The 79-year-old man broke his pelvis after a group of teens riding bikes on the golf course shoved him to the ground, police said.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Woman Hurls Bottle, Shouts Slur At Black Jogger In Queens: Video
A white woman was caught on video throwing a bottle and shouting a racist slur at a Black woman jogging near the Astoria-Woodside border.
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Queens|News|
Queens Museum Reopens: What To Know
The Queens Museum reopened to visitors Wednesday with a set of four new art exhibitions and free admission.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Biannual Recycling Event To Return To Forest Park This Month
Services offered at the upcoming event will include clothing and kitchenware donations and document shredding.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Lowered Northern Boulevard Speed Limit Goes Into Effect
A lower speed limit has gone into effect along a 7-mile stretch of Northern Boulevard in Queens. Here's what you need to know.
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