Queens|News|
Queens Lawsuits Against NYPD Cost Taxpayers $3.4M in 2019
Lawsuits filed in Queens against the NYPD cost taxpayers nearly $3.4 million last year, according to city data.
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 Community Board Application Deadline Extended
The application deadline to join one of Queens' 14 community boards has been extended to Friday, March 13.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Anthony Miranda Back On Queens Borough President Ballot
Queens borough president hopeful Anthony Miranda is back on the ballot, days after city election commissioners disqualified him.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
New French Rotisserie Chicken Spot Opens In Forest Hills
La Rotisserie Du Coin is the brainchild of a French couple homesick for the traditional rotisserie chicken they had in France.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
MTA Adds More Opportunities To Weigh In On Queens Bus Redesign
The MTA announced new opportunities for Queens residents to weigh in on the transit authority's proposal to redesign the borough's bus map.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Tacombi Opening First Queens Location In Long Island City: Report
Local taqueria chain Tacombi is opening a location in Long Island City, according to the Commercial Observer.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Borough President Election: Upcoming Candidate Forums
There's an election on March 24 for Queens borough president, an important role when it comes to major development proposals.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Organizer Jesse Cerrotti Running For Astoria Council Seat
The self-described Democratic socialist launched his campaign Friday for the Council seat held by Costa Constantinides, who's term-limited.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Unsafe Facades Spotted On 124 Buildings | Queens Week In Review
Also: Briarwood School Sued Over Sexual Abuse Claim | 4 Borough President Candidates Off The Ballot | More Bed Bugs In Forest Hills Subway
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
PS41 Crocheron Kindergartners Will Temporarily Move To New School
Officials this week unanimously approved a proposal to temporarily relocate P.S. 41 Crocheron's kindergarteners to a new school building.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Officials Unite In Opposition To MTA Bus Redesign Draft
"It's the first time I think the whole borough's united," City Council Member Bob Holden said during a rally Friday at Queens Borough Hall.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Local Legend: Singer Hsing-Lih Chou Says Flushing Is A Food Town
Celebrated Chinese folk singer Dr. Hsing-lih Chou wants New York to know Flushing isn't just another Chinatown — it's a real "food town."
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
3 Injured After Police Car T-Bones Passenger Car In Astoria
A police car racing down 21st Street, sirens blaring, slammed into another car and caused it to flip over, trapping a woman and two kids.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Suspects In Astoria Deli Stabbing Linked To String Of ATM Thefts
The NYPD says the robbers who stabbed two Astoria deli workers and took their ATM are also wanted for two ATM thefts in Brooklyn.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
New Bayside Elementary School P.S. 390Q Will Include Pre-K
A new elementary school scheduled to open this fall in Bayside will include preschool classes, officials announced.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
These 124 Queens Buildings Have Unsafe Facades, Data Shows
At least 100 Queens buildings have crumbling facades that may pose a serious threat to pedestrians, a Patch/New York Times analysis found.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Retired Queens High School Coach Accused Of Sexual Abuse: Lawsuit
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, a former student at Archbishop Molloy High School says his old track coach sexually abused him for years.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
C-Town Fresh Supermarket Opening In Astoria Next Month: Report
C-Town Fresh is opening its doors next month on 24th Avenue, according to the Astoria Post.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Four Queens Borough President Candidates Kicked Off The Ballot
Election commissioners on Tuesday struck four candidates from the ballot for the March 24 special election for Queens borough president.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New 5-Story Apartment Building Planned For Astoria
A five-story apartment building is in the works on 27th Street in Astoria, records show. It'll have a rooftop terrace, backyard and gym.
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