Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
More Than 20,000 Queens Schoolkids Were Homeless Last Year: Study
More than 20,000 Queens public school students were homeless during the 2018-2019 school year, a new report has found.
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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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
NYPD 'Superheroes' Give Halloween Surprise To Kids At St. Mary's
Patients at St. Mary's Hospital for Children got a special Halloween surprise: a visit from real-life superheroes, thanks to the NYPD.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Teen Turns Himself In For Shooting Near Jamaica School: Report
A teen who claimed to have shot a teen girl outside a Jamaica charter school Monday turned himself in, according to a news report.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New $41M Hunters Point Library Is Already Leaking: Report
The $41 million Hunters Point Library may have just opened last month, but a librarian told the New York Post it's already leaking.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Teen Girl Shot In the Shoulder Outside Jamaica School: Officials
A 16-year-old girl was shot in broad daylight Monday outside a Jamaica charter school, according to police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens DA Is Asked To Throw Out Contested Murder Conviction
The Legal Aid Society claims new DNA tests by the city medical examiner's office "fully exculpate" a Queens man of a 1993 murder.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Serial Subway Shover Also Pushed Queens Rider Into Train: Report
The subway bandit who shoved a woman into a train in Brooklyn, seen in a viral video, reportedly pushed another rider in Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Taxi Driver Crashes Into Queens Subway Entrance: Video
A taxi driver jumped the curb and crashed into an entrance at the 169th Street F train subway station in Jamaica early Monday, video shows.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Man Killed Crossing Astoria Boulevard In East Elmhurst: Cops
An SUV driver hit and killed a pedestrian as he was crossing Astoria Boulevard early Sunday morning, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Teen Boy Shot And Killed On Jamaica Basketball Court
A 14-year-old boy who dreamed of playing for the NBA was shot and killed this weekend on a basketball court in the Baisley Park Houses.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Jackson Heights Economy Is Booming, NY Comptroller Study Finds
Business is booming in Jackson Heights thanks to the neighborhood's dynamic immigrant community, according to a new study.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Sanders Rally Blindsides Queensbridge | Queens Week In Review
Also: London Lennie's Is Here To Stay | Queens Arm-Wrestling Champ Busted For Bogus Cancer Cure | Astoria Park's New Track And Field Open
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
NYPD-Run Haunted House Opening At Fort Totten
The New York Police Department is getting in the Halloween spirit with a free haunted house in Bayside opening this weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
St. John's University Student Stabs Alum At Frat House: Reports
A lacrosse captain at St. John's University in Queens was arrested this week for allegedly stabbing and nearly disemboweling his roommate.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Corona Pedestrian Dies 4 Days After Being Hit By Car: Cops
Police are investigating a crash in Corona that led to the death of a 74-year-old woman, the NYPD said Friday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Park's New $13.5M Track And Field Open Ahead Of Schedule
Astoria Park's new, multimillion-dollar track and soccer field are now open to the public, the parks department announced Thursday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Locals Petition To Stop A St. Albans Walgreens From Closing
State Sen. Leroy Comrie is spearheading a campaign to stop Walgreens from closing its pharmacy on Farmers Boulevard in St. Albans.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant Is Here To Stay, Owner Says
The owner of London Lennie's Seafood Restaurant, which was listed for sale in May, says the beloved Rego Park eatery isn't going anywhere.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
New PAC Takes Aim At The Queens Democratic Party Machine
The New Reformers PAC is taking on the Queens Democratic party machine by setting its sights on elections for district leader.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Arm-Wrestling Champ Busted For Selling Apricot Seed 'Cancer Cure'
An arm-wrestling champion and his mother were arrested for peddling apricot kernels as a cancer cure under the name "Apricots From God."
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
