Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Sees String Of Car Break-Ins, Thefts: Police
There have been 31 reports of thefts from cars in Forest Hills within the last four weeks, a police spokesperson told Patch.
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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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Chef Orhan Yegen, Owner Of Lokanta In Astoria, Dies
The acclaimed Turkish chef owned Lokanta in Astoria, which opened last year, and Sip Sak in Midtown Manhattan. He died of a heart attack.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
12 New 'Affordable' Astoria Apartments Hit The Housing Lottery
Twelve new "affordable" apartments in Astoria are up for grabs — but only for families earning at least $65,000 a year.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
London Lennie's One Of 3 Queens Spots In Restaurant Week Lineup
Rego Park seafood restaurant London Lennie's will offer $26 weekday lunches and a $42 three-course dinner menu for Restaurant Week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside School Safety Concerns Warrant Another Meeting, Pols Say
Northeast Queens officials want Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza to address recent safety concerns at Marie Curie Middle School.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queens Night Market Vendors Open Shop In Long Island City
Long Island City workers and students are getting a slate of new breakfast and lunch options, courtesy of the Queens Night Market.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Gets Workshop On Queens Bus Map Redesign Following Outcry
The MTA's preliminary calendar of public outreach sessions on its Queens bus network redesign hadn't included one in Bayside.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Jimmy Van Bramer Drops Out Of Queens Borough President Race
City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced Tuesday he is dropping out of the special election for Queens borough president.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Celebrated Fencing School Expands To Forest Hills
A top fencing school has opened a location in the heart of Forest Hills.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
7 Train Announcements Get A New Voice | Queens Week In Review
Also: Astoria Nonprofit Faces Threats, Theft | BQX Streetcar Plan Still Chugging Along | NE Queens Parents Heckle Schools Chancellor
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Schools Chancellor Heckled Off The Stage At NE Queens Town Hall
Parents enraged by a recent string of scandals at a Bayside middle school unleashed their fury on Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Poison, Harassment And Theft Spook Astoria Cat Rescue Volunteers
Volunteers for the nonprofit Astoria Cat Rescue say a pattern of seemingly targeted harassment has them fearing for their safety.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Half-Dozen MS-13 Graffiti Incidents Reported In Bayside This Week
The NYPD says it's received reports of at least six instances of MS-13 graffiti in the northeast Queens neighborhood in the last week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
SEE IT: Fire Rages On Top Floor Of Steinway Street Building
Videos of the fire show bright orange flames and smoke shooting out of the Astoria building's third-floor windows.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Massive Fire Breaks Out On Forest Hills Rooftop, 1 Injured: FDNY
A fire broke out on the roof of a Forest Hills apartment building early Friday and left one firefighter seriously hurt, the FDNY said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Crowded Field For Queens Borough President Special Election
At least eight candidates made it on the ballot for a March 24 special election to replace Melinda Katz as Queens' next borough president.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens-Bred Actress Awkwafina Is Now Making 7 Train Announcements
Golden Globe-winning actress Awkwafina wants you to stand clear of the closing doors.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Northeast Queens Residents Decry MTA's Proposed Express Bus Cuts
The MTA is redoing the Queens bus map, and its current draft calls for cuts to express bus service from northeast Queens to Manhattan.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
NYC Schools Chancellor Coming To Northeast Queens For Town Hall
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza will be at a town hall Thursday to address District 26 families' questions and concerns.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Awkwafina's Forest Hills-Inspired TV Show Debuts Next Week
A new television show inspired by Golden Globe-winning actress Awkwafina's Forest Hills upbringing debuts next week on Comedy Central.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
