Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Long Island Man Shot Outside Birthday Party In Beechhurst: Report
A 23-year-old man was shot in the stomach outside a birthday party in Beechhurst early Sunday, according to the New York Post.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Coronavirus Testing Truck Parks In Bayside
One of the city's coronavirus testing trucks is stationed in Bayside for the week to offer free diagnostic tests.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Man Killed In Double Motorcycle Crash In Astoria: NYPD
A 65-year-old Bayside man died Saturday after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided on 31st Street in Astoria, according to police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Motorcyclist Killed In Crash In Oakland Gardens: Police
The motorcycle rider died early Monday after colliding with an SUV along 73rd Avenue in Oakland Gardens, police said.
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Queens|News|
City Cuts Ties With 'Your LIC' Project | Queens Week In Review
Also: Marie Curie Middle School Principal Removed | Lower Speed Limit Coming To Northern Boulevard | Man Shot Dead In Hunters Point
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
College Point Deli Sells $63K Lottery Ticket
The tiny deli on College Point Boulevard sold the winning Take 5 ticket Thursday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Alley Pond Environmental Center To Reopen To Visitors
The nonprofit environmental education organization is reopening at limited capacity after Labor Day Weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps' Memorial Ride Returns
The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps' annual "Run for Richie" 9/11 memorial ride will see some changes this year due to the pandemic.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Restaurant Nneji Brings West African Cuisine To Astoria
Nneji's founder, Beatrice Ajaero, is on a quest to make her culinary heritage part of the mainstream.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Man Fatally Shot In The Stomach In Hunters Point: Police
A man died from a shot to the stomach Thursday after a dispute over a parking space in Hunters Point, according to police and news reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
City Backs Out Of 'Your LIC' Plan For Former Amazon HQ2 Site
City Hall is withdrawing its public land from the "Your LIC" development project after negotiations with the developers broke down.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
New Farm-To-Table Restaurant Opens In Forest Hills
A new American restaurant has opened in the space formerly occupied by Jack & Nellie's.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Citi Bike Plots Astoria Expansion
Citi Bike riders are being asked to submit ideas for new stations in the Ditmars-Steinway section of Astoria and in Astoria Heights.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Has Among NYC's Highest Census Response Rates
An estimated 65 percent of residents in Forest Hills and the surrounding area have filled out the census, according to recent data.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Eastern Queens Leads Borough In Census Response: Data
A swath of Eastern Queens has the highest U.S. Census self-response rate in the borough, according to recent data.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Cyclist Killed After Being Struck, Dragged By MTA Bus
The cyclist was dragged down the street for an entire block after the Q18 bus driver hit him, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Embattled Marie Curie Middle School Principal Removed From Post
Under M.S. 158 Principal Henry Schandel's tenure, families complained that administrators turned a blind eye to student misconduct.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
SEE IT: Steinway Street Traffic Dispute Turns Physical
A bout of road rage along Steinway Street ended with one man taking another driver's iPhone from his car and racing off.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills To Get Sprayed For Mosquitos
The NYC Department of Health is coming after the mosquitos buzzing around Central Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Longtime Event Space Riccardo’s By The Bridge Permanently Closes
The family-owned Astoria venue has been around since 1951.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
