Forest Hills, NY|News|
Century 21 Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Rego Center Location
The company will start going-out-of-business sales at its 13 stores across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Alleged Gang Member Accused Of Shooting Outside Kew Gardens Hotel
A 15-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder in connection with a July shooting outside the Umbrella Hotel, prosecutors said Friday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Auburndale Firefighter Added To 9/11 Memorial Wall
Firefighter Roger Espinal, who died last year of a World Trade Center-related illness, was among 27 names added to the FDNY's memorial wall.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Man Fires Gun At Driver During Forest Hills Car Chase: Police
The confrontation unfolded Tuesday afternoon along Yellowstone Boulevard in Forest Hills, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
SEE IT: Man Runs Off With $20K Worth Of Jewelry From Astoria Shop
A man was caught on video running down Broadway clutching trays of jewelry he'd stolen from an Astoria shop.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Shut Down Troubled Kew Gardens Hotel, Local Pols Say
Officials in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens are pressing the city to shut down a local hotel that's become a hotspot for violence and parties.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Tiffany Cabán Launches Astoria Council Bid, 1 Year After DA Race
The public defender made a name for herself in progressive politics after her near victory in last year's Queens district attorney race.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Plans Filed For 18-Story Astoria Apartment Building
The new development is slated to go up in the Hallets Point section of Astoria, records show.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Neighbors' Homes Take A Hit From Douglaston Golf Course: Report
Neighbors of the Douglaston Golf Course say wayward golf balls are flying right into their yards and breaking their windows, NY1 reported.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Nonprofit To Bring Rosh Hashanah Care Packages To Seniors
Commonpoint Queens will deliver holiday packages of challah, apples and honey to Queens seniors for Rosh Hashanah.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Homeless New Yorkers To Be Moved Out Of Long Island City Hotel
The city will move homeless individuals out of a Long Island City hotel where they have been staying during the coronavirus pandemic.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bay Terrace Co-op Tenants Go 8 Months Without Gas: Report
Residents of a Bay Terrace co-op building have had no gas service since there was a gas leak in January, according to Fox5.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
FDNY Fire Truck Crashes In Forest Hills, 1 Hurt: Police
A video shared with Patch by a bystander shows the aftermath of the two-car collision, which sent one person to the hospital.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
More Than Half Of Bayside Students Opt Into All-Remote Learning
The Department of Education says 54 percent of students in District 26 have chosen to go fully virtual this school year.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
LIRR App Will Help Commuters Plan Around Crowds
A new feature on the Long Island Rail Road app will enable commuters to plan their trips based on which trains are least crowded.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Seafood Spot To Open In Astoria
The team behind the Mexican eatery Tacuba is opening a seafood restaurant inside it.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Man Shot And Killed Inside Queensbridge Houses: Police
A 23-year-old Brooklyn man died overnight Tuesday after being shot in the abdomen and buttocks in Queensbridge Houses, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Sees Uptick In Rate Of Positive Coronavirus Tests
Anomalous increases in COVID-19 cases are appearing in areas with large Orthodox Jewish populations, including Forest Hills, the city says.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
MTA, Queens Museum Art Collaboration Honors Service Workers
Artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles is adorning subway stations across the city with messages of gratitude for service workers.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Find A Food Bank In Queens
The coronavirus sent millions of Americans, including some in Queens, into an economic tailspin that’s being felt at the dinner table.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
