Forest Hills, NY|News|
Man Killed After Jumping In Front Of Queens Bus: Police
A man died Sunday evening in an apparent suicide after he jumped in front of a Q55 bus in Glendale, according to the police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Queens|News|
Q60 Bus May Stop Going To Manhattan | Queens Week In Review
Also: Behind The Stalled Queens Boulevard Redesign | 3 James Beard Semifinalists In Queens | 'Let's Talk Democracy' In Forest Hills
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Business Owners Protest Plan For 31st Street Bike Lane
Small business owners are protesting a DOT plan to add a protected bike lane along 31st Street.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Levante Due To Reopen In March, 2 Months After Fire Next Door
Italian restaurant Levante will reopen next month, after a fire devastated the Xi'an Famous Foods next door and left Levante with damage.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Queens Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Trans Woman: DA
A Queens man pleaded guilty to attempted murder for beating and slashing a transgender woman he was coercing into prostitution.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Near Site Of Deadly Bell Boulevard Crash, Another Pedestrian Hurt
A pedestrian was hurt in a crash Thursday on Bell near 48th Avenue, which is where a woman was hit and killed over the weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Department Of Education Names New District 28 Superintendent
Dr. Tammy Pate, deputy superintendent of District 10 in The Bronx, has taken on the role of District 28 superintendent.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Rego Park Pharmacy Owner Found Guilty Of Medicare Scheme: Feds
A Rego Park pharmacy owner was found guilty of a years-long scheme to bill Medicare for hundreds of prescriptions he never filled.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Woman Snatches Glasses From 2 Teens In LIC Subway Station: Police
A woman approached two teens in a Queens subway station and snatched the glasses right off their faces, police said Thursday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Behind Stalled Queens Boulevard Redesign, A Fight Over Parking
Why has the city stalled on the last phase of its Queens Boulevard redesign? Ask City Council Member Karen Koslowitz.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Drivers Find Parking Faster Than Other NYC Drivers: Study
Queens drivers bemoan the difficulty of finding parking, but a new survey suggests they have it easier than drivers in the other boroughs.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Group 'Let's Talk Democracy' Is All About The Facts
Founded in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, Let's Talk Democracy is bringing nonpartisan civics lessons to Forest Hills.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Takes 3 Semifinalist Spots In 2020 James Beard Awards
Three Queens eateries and chefs earned spots as semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
SoBol Acai Bowl Chain To Open Forest Hills Location
Two Forest Hills High School alums are opening a location of the acai bowl and smoothie shop chain SoBol in the neighborhood.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Thieves Nab $120K Audemars Piguet Watch In LIC Garage Attack
A crew of robbers attacked a Long Island City man and took his $120,000 Audemars Piguet watch, according to police and an NBC4 report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Borough Hall Hosts Black History Month Celebration
Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee is hosting a night of cultural performances, honors and awards Wednesday for Black History Month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Man Knocked Unconscious In Brawl Outside Bayside Bar: NYPD
A man was knocked unconscious outside a Bayside bar on Feb. 9, and the NYPD is asking for help identifying his attacker.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria's 35th Avenue Playground Reopens With $3-Million Makeover
Playground Thirty Five, just around the corner from the Kaufman Astoria movie theater, is open again and sporting a new look.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Under MTA Bus Redesign, New Q60 Route Wouldn't Go To Manhattan
The Q60, which goes between South Jamaica and Manhattan, would no longer go to Manhattan under the MTA's proposed bus network redesign.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Police Precinct Gets New Commanding Officer
Capt. Joseph Cappelmann was named the new commanding officer of the 112th Precinct, where he once worked as a sergeant.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
