Queens|News|
Thousands In Queens Lose Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits NYC
More than 48,000 Queens households lost power Tuesday as Tropical Storm Isaias descended on New York City.
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|
Queens Libraries Closed Due To Tropical Storm Isaias
The Queens Public Library closed seven branches Tuesday that reopened last month for to-go service, citing Tropical Storm Isaias.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills' Hinoki Japanese Restaurant Closes
Another Austin Street business has closed its doors for good.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Rego Park Hotel Bar Cited For Illegal Rooftop Parties
BLVD 93 is accused of hosting boozy, crowded rooftop parties without a liquor license, state officials said Monday.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Pharmacist Charged With Setting Fire To Speed Camera: Feds
The man also wrote about wanting to commit a mass shooting and "take back the country from the ancient, evil devil worshippers."
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Socrates Sculpture Park Exhibition Examines Role Of Monuments
The exhibition kicked off with the official unveiling of artist Jeffrey Gibson's "Because Once You Enter My House, It Becomes Our House."
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens County Farm Museum Reopens To The Public
The Queens Farm marked the occasion by unveiling "Cover Crop," an art installation grown on its grounds.
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Queens|News|
Officials Crack Down On Astoria Bars | Queens Week In Review
Also: The Missing Mayor Of Forest Hills | Elevators Open At Astoria Boulevard Subway Stop | Queens Priest Hit With Child Porn Charge
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
After Beloved Forest Hills Cat Disappears, Some Suspect Foul Play
Tanu the cat, the unofficial mayor of Forest Hills, has been missing for over a week from his normal outdoor haunts.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
State Pulls Liquor License From 5th Astoria Bar
It's last call for yet another Astoria watering hole, as state officials crack down on businesses flouting outdoor dining restrictions.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Mile-Long Portion Of Grand Central Parkway To Get $8.2M Overhaul
The project will link entrance and exit ramps along the Grand Central Parkway in Holliswood, an effort to cut traffic and increase safety.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens NYPD Cop Arrested, Charged With Tampering With Evidence
NYPD Officer Kevin Martin was arrested Thursday on charges of official misconduct and tampering with evidence, the department said.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Outdoor Movie Nights Canceled Due To Crowd Restrictions
The parks department canceled a set of outdoor movie nights that were scheduled to take place in Bayside next month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Subway Riders Attacked On 7 Train In Queens: Police
Two subway riders attacked a man on a 7 train in Queens, then punched a woman who started recording the encounter.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Priest Accused Of Swapping Nudes With Teenage Boy: Feds
Glendale priest Rev. Francis J. Hughes was arrested Wednesday on a child pornography charge, federal prosecutors said.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Hunters Point Sees Priciest Home Sales Outside Manhattan: Study
Hunters Point was the priciest area outside Manhattan to buy a home in the first half of this year, according to a new report.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Woman Robbed In Forest Hills Apartment Building Lobby: Police
The 72-year-old woman was robbed Tuesday while she was picking up her mail in the lobby of her Forest Hills building, police said.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Whitestone Library To Reopen For To-Go Service
The Whitestone library is among eight branches reopening next month for customers to pick up reading materials.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Library To Reopen For To-Go Service
The Astoria library is reopening six days a week for customers to pick up reading materials.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Rego Park Library To Reopen For To-Go Service
The Rego Park library is reopening six days a week for customers to pick up reading materials.
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