Queens|News|
Shark Washes Up On Rockaway Beach
An injured shark washed up on Rockaway Beach on Monday after getting caught in a nearby jetty.
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|
Wrong Man Arrested After Forest Hills Subway Stabbing: Report
Law enforcement dropped charges against a man they accused of an April stabbing in a Forest Hills subway station, according to a report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queensborough Community College Names New President
Dr. Christine Mangino has been appointed the next president of the Bayside college, which is part of the CUNY network.
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Among Top Neighborhoods For Social Distancing Violations
Astoria drew hundreds of 311 complaints about people flouting social distancing rules in June, according to city data.
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Queens|News|
Beach Season Is Here For The Rockaways' Endangered Baby Birds
When city beaches open for swimming July 1, New Yorkers won't be the only ones filling the sandy shores of the Rockaway peninsula.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Civic Association President Chris Collett Dies
Chris Collett led the Forest Hills Civic Association and was a member of Queens Community Board 6 and the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
See The Forest Hills Area Spots Open For Outdoor Dining: Map
An interactive map shows all the restaurants and bars in and around Forest Hills that are now open for outdoor dining.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
See The 100 Bayside Area Restaurants Open For Outdoor Dining: Map
An interactive map shows all the restaurants and bars in and around Bayside that are now open for outdoor dining.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
See The 200-Plus Astoria Restaurants Open For Outdoor Dining: Map
An interactive map shows all the restaurants and bars in Astoria that are now open for outdoor dining.
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Queens|News|
Cop Charged With Using Illegal Chokehold | Queens Week In Review
Also: Donovan Richards Leading In Queens Borough President Race | Bike Lane Coming To Northern Boulevard | Voting Issues Plague Primary
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Grace Meng Declared Winner Of Congressional Primary
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng appears poised to win another term in November representing central and northeastern Queens in Congress.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Douglaston Fairway Expected To Close In July
Fairway Market, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, now expects to close its Douglaston store by mid-July.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Mayor De Blasio Calls On State To Extend Eviction Moratorium
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants the state to continue halting all evictions and give tenants a year to make any missed rent payments.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Streets Will Open For Outdoor Dining
Entire blocks will be transformed into outdoor dining rooms under an upcoming expansion of the city's reopening rules.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Coronavirus Testing Site Opens At Long Island City High School
The new site is part of the city's push to expand COVID-19 testing as more businesses reopen and New Yorkers head back to work.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Long Island City Library Will Reopen For To-Go Service
The Long Island City public library will be open six days a week for customers to pick up reading materials.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Library Will Reopen For To-Go Service
The Bayside public library will be open six days a week for customers to pick up reading materials.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Released From Jail, 100 Find Temporary Home In Queens Hotel
A Fresh Meadows hotel has been housing more than 100 people recently released from jail, and local officials say the city never told them.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Temporary Protected Bike Lane Coming To Northern Boulevard
The 3.6-mile-long bike lane along Northern Boulevard will be phased in throughout the summer, city officials said.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYPD Cop Charged With Using Illegal Chokehold In Queens Arrest
An NYPD officer who used an apparent chokehold arresting a Black man Sunday in Queens is now facing criminal charges, police said.
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