Jamaica, NY|News|
Jamaica Man Charged With Trying To Deal Drugs To 14-Year-Old Girl
A Jamaica man was charged with trying to sell booze and drugs to a 14-year-old girl on Long Island, according to Nassau County police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Queens|News|
Queens Soccer Coach Filmed Himself Sexually Abusing Teens: DA
A coach at a now-defunct Queens soccer school has been charged with filming himself sexually assaulting teenagers, prosecutors said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Flushing Crash: FDNY
A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a crash in downtown Flushing Wednesday morning, authorities say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
2 Accused Of Gang Assault For Killing Homeless Man In Queens
Police have arrested a second man on gang assault and manslaughter charges for a homeless man's slaying in East Elmhurst in June.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Dead Body Found Behind Queens School, Police Say
Police found the body Tuesday morning outside a Far Rockaway middle school, also home to a Success Academy charter school.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens County Farm Museum Plans 1.6-Acre Expansion
The Queens County Farm Museum is growing — and we're not just talking about crops.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Accused Massage Worker Rapist Attacks Jackson Heights Woman: Cops
A man accused of sexually assaulting an Astoria massage parlor employee last month tried to attack another woman Monday in Jackson Heights.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Commutes Roiled By 4-Hour Queensboro Plaza Subway Signal Snafu
A signal malfunction at Queensboro Plaza snarled commutes for four hours Monday, right after the MTA touted improved service on the 7 line.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
3 Jamaica Public Schools Will Get New Laptops, Learning Programs
Three Jamaica public schools are getting new laptops and learning programs thanks to a City Council-funded NAACP educational initiative.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Queens Saw The Decade's Highest Rent Spikes: Report
Queens saw the largest rent spike of any borough since the start of the decade, according to a new StreetEasy report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
7 Train Is City's Most-Improved Subway Line This Year, MTA Says
The MTA says the 7 train is this year's most-improved subway line, according to its own metrics.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
9/11 First Responder Luis Alvarez Awarded NYC's Highest Honor
Astoria-bred NYPD detective Luis Alvarez, who died in June from a 9/11-related cancer, has been awarded a Bronze Medallion for his advocacy.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Architect Sues York College In Jamaica For Racial Discrimination
An architect working for CUNY York College claims colleagues told him he was hard to understand and refused to promote him.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Man Arrested For Hit-And-Run That Left 1 Dead, 2 Hurt
A man was arrested on a spate of charges for killing a pedestrian and injuring two drivers in Woodside last week, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Man Admits To Fatally Stabbing Wife In Jackson Heights Salon: DA
A man pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that he stabbed his wife to death in the Jackson Heights nail salon where she worked.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside School Brushed Off Sexual Harassment Of Student: Report
A teen was sexually harassed by her classmate for months, and their Bayside middle school did little to stop it, the New York Post reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Sewage Flood Response Scrutinized | Queens Week In Review
Also: Bayside Animal Rescue Group Fights To Reclaim Dog | LIC Gallerist Ate Art Basel's $120K Banana | Queens BP Hopefuls Talk Education
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Jamaica, NY|News|
Jamaica Armory To Get $91M For National Guard Readiness Center
The Jamaica Armory is on track to get a $91 million upgrade to make much-needed repairs and get rid of safety hazards, officials say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Queens Commerce Chamber Backs Park Plan For Abandoned Rail Line
The Queens Chamber of Commerce says the abandoned Rockaway Beach rail line, which runs from Rego Park to Ozone Park, should become a park.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Woman Admits To Killing Boyfriend, Then Burning Body: DA
An Astoria woman pleaded guilty to charges that she shot her boyfriend to death, then set his body on fire, according to Queens prosecutors.
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