Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Northern Boulevard Gets Lowered Speed Limit
A reduced speed limit along Northern Boulevard will go into effect in the next four to six weeks, city officials announced Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Volunteer Cleanups Return To MacDonald Park In Forest Hills
The Friends of MacDonald Park will host a cleanup effort on Saturday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Work Starts On Crescent Street Protected Bike Lane
Construction started last week on a two-way protected bike lane along Crescent Street, three months after officials announced the plan.
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Queens|News|
7 Line Plagued By Subway Window Smashing | Queens Week In Review
Also: MacDonald Park Withers After Months Of Neglect | Teen Accused Of Fatal Shooting In LIC | More Garbage Pickups In Northeast Queens
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queensborough Community College Extends Application Deadline
Queensborough Community College extended its application deadline amid a last-minute influx of applicants seeking all-remote options.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Luxury Housing Could Replace Rego Park Synagogue's Historic Home
A developer is seeking the city's approval for a 16-story luxury building on the Queens Boulevard lot that houses the Ohr Natan Synagogue.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Open Street Coming To Ditmars Boulevard In Astoria
A stretch of Ditmars Boulevard will close to traffic on weekends under the city's Open Streets and Open Restaurants program.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Tiffany Cabán To Run For City Council In Astoria: Report
The former Queens district attorney candidate is planning to run for City Council next year, according to a City & State report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Shabulixius On Bell Boulevard To Close Permanently
The hot pot restaurant Shabulixius is closing its doors after less than a year in Bayside.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
MacDonald Park Withers Under Months Of Neglect
The Forest Hills green space is overgrown and its plants are parched in the absence of those who typically tend to it.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Whitestone Public Library Reopens After Repair Work
The Whitestone Library reopened Thursday for to-go service, after air-conditioning repair work pushed back its original reopening date.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
MoMA PS1 Announces Reopening Plans
MoMA PS1 will reopen to the public in September, six months after it first closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Teen Arrested In Shooting Death Of LIC Man Walking Dog: Police
A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder in the July shooting of a Long Island City man walking his dog. He died a month after he was shot.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
LIC Man Shot While Walking Dog Dies 1 Month Later: Police
A man who was shot in the stomach last month as he walked his dog in Long Island City died Tuesday, according to police and a news report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Residence For Low-Income Seniors Coming To Astoria
A new affordable housing project in Astoria will offer more than a hundred apartments for low-income and formerly homeless seniors.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
City To Spray For Mosquitoes In Bayside, Douglaston
The Department of Health is sending trucks to spray mosquito-killing pesticides in parts of Northeast Queens starting Thursday night.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Plans Filed For New 8-Story Apartment Buildings In Astoria, LIC
Two new mixed-use buildings are coming to Astoria and Long Island City, according to Department of Buildings filings.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Added Pickups Will Help Northeast Queens Take Out The Trash
Budget cuts have left trash piling up across the city. Now, more frequent garbage pickups are coming to Northeast Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Volunteer Clean-Up Effort Aims To Beautify Crocheron Park
Led by the Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park, volunteers will clear litter from Crocheron Park's trails and Golden Pond on Saturday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Virtual Celebration To Honor Late Queens BP Claire Shulman
The Queens Borough President's Office will host a virtual celebration Thursday of the legacy of Claire Shulman, who died Aug. 16.
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