Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
New York Times Looks To Sell Northeast Queens Site For $26M
The New York Times is selling a plot of land next to its College Point printing and distribution facility.
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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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Teens Find Summer Jobs Cooking For Seniors In Need
In a state-of-the-art kitchen in Forest Hills, Queens teens are cooking up meals for seniors in need as part of a new summer jobs program.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Teacher Under Investigation For Slur Against BLM Protester
An Astoria public school teacher was caught on video calling a Black Lives Matter protester an "Asian b---h" in Bayside this past weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Building Partially Collapses By Midtown Tunnel's Manhattan Exit
An empty building slated for demolition partially collapsed Thursday on East 34th St.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Chocolatier Unveils Elmhurst Hospital Rainbow Mural
Aigner Chocolates collected more than 300 rainbow drawings to decorate the lobby of Elmhurst Hospital.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria's 14th Street Turns Two-Way
The Department of Transportation on Tuesday converted 14th Street from one-way to two-way in an effort to combat speeding.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
LIJ Ranks 2nd Citywide For Number Of Coronavirus Patients: Report
New statistics shed more light on COVID-19's toll on Long Island Jewish Medical Center at the Queens-Nassau border.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
After Lease Negotiations Stall, Astoria Key Food Plans Layoffs
The owners of the Key Food supermarket on 31st Street near Ditmars Boulevard filed plans to lay off all the store's workers.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Thief Rides Out Of Astoria Bike Shop On Stolen Two-Wheeler
A man stole an e-bike from an Astoria shop, then used it as his getaway ride, according to the police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Lefferts Boulevard Bridge Transformed Into Outdoor Art Gallery
The closed storefronts lining the Lefferts Boulevard bridge are now adorned with the work of nearly 60 Kew Gardens artists.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Farmers Markets Reopen Following Coronavirus Closures
The Queens County Farm Museum's seasonal produce stand is among several farmers markets reopening across the borough.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Astoria Could See $2B 'Creative District' | Queens Week In Review
Also: Shark Washes Up On Rockaway Beach | Coronavirus Complications Land Queens Rep In ER | Queens Public Pools To Reopen
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
After Coronavirus Thwarts Wedding, 2 NYC Nurses Say 'I Do' On TV
The Queens couple was forced to postpone their wedding plans due to the pandemic. Then, they got to tie the knot on live television.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside's Bell Boulevard To Become Outdoor Dining Destination
Restaurant tables will take over Bell Boulevard and 41st Avenue on the weekends, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Developers Unveil $2B Plan For Astoria 'Creative District'
The development team says the $2 billion project, dubbed Innovation QNS, would "reactivate" a "largely dormant" corner of Astoria.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Gets $5.6M Redesign
The MTA says the $5.6 million redesign will improve the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge's traffic flow and safety.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Person Stabbed At Queensbridge Houses: FDNY
One person was hospitalized after a stabbing outside Queensbridge Houses midday Wednesday, authorities said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Coronavirus Complications Send Queens Rep To ER Amid Budget Vote
As the City Council raced to meet its Tuesday budget deadline, the coronavirus was wreaking devastation in more ways than one.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Pool To Open By August, Reversing Coronavirus Closure
The city will open 15 public pools that have been closed due to coronavirus-related concerns and budget woes, including the one in Astoria.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Man Fights For His Life After Astoria Brawl: Reports
A 24-year-old man is fighting for his life after getting knocked out in Astoria earlier this month, according to police and news reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
