Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
LaGuardia Airport Changes How Uber And Lyft Pick Up Passengers
Uber and Lyft have rolled out a new way to pick up travelers from LaGuardia Airport in Queens, according to news reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
This Queens Man Is A Private Avocado Dealer For Top NYC Chefs
Long Island City resident Miguel Gonzalez, or Davocadoguy, "may have solved the rock-hard-avocado problem," a New Yorker profile says.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Southeast Queens Parade Honors Late NY Assemblywoman's Legacy
Southeast Queens residents paid tribute to the legacy of the late Assembly Member Barbara Clark this weekend with a community parade.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Queens Early Voting 2019: What You Need To Know
This will be the first time Queens residents will be able to vote early. Here’s what New Yorkers need to know.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Rusty Bolt Falls From 7 Train Track In Queens: Report
A rusty bolt fell from the 7 train tracks in Long Island City on Tuesday, narrowly missing an unsuspecting driver, Gothamist reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
New $1.5M, Eco-Friendly Playground Opens At Little Neck School
A $1.5 million, eco-friendly playground opened Monday at P.S. 221Q in Little Neck, city officials announced.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Man Shot In The Torso, Arm And Leg In Ozone Park: Cops
A 21-year-old man was shot early Tuesday in Ozone Park, according to police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Queens NYPD Officer Arrested For Robbing, Harassing Girlfriend
An NYPD officer was arrested early Tuesday morning in southeast Queens for taking his girlfriend's phone during an argument, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Sparks Fly After Utility Pole In Laurelton Catches Fire: FDNY
Video from an eyewitness shows sparks flying from a utility pole in Laurelton as firefighters extinguish the flames.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Activists Protest City's Inaction On Queens Boulevard Redesign
Street safety activists are again calling on city officials to finish redesigning a dangerous stretch of Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Bernie Sanders Rally By Queensbridge Houses Blindsides Residents
Residents of the country's largest public housing complex say they weren't notified of the Bernie Sanders rally in their own backyard.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Timberland Thief Slashes Throat Of Queens Clerk Chasing Him: Cops
A Queens man was charged with attempted murder for stealing two left-footed Timberland boots then stabbing a worker who chased after him.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Hit-And-Run Driver Injures Pedestrian In Little Neck: Cops
A pedestrian was injured in Little Neck early Monday after a hit-and-run driver slammed into him as he crossed the street, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
What Kew Gardens Will Get For A New Jail | Queens Week In Review
Also: Little Neck's New, $1.5M Playground Will Have Limited Hours | New JFK Airport Hiring Programs In Southeast Queens | Queens Pols Fined
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Queens|News|
Fire Engulfs 2 Arverne Homes In Flames: FDNY
A fire engulfed two Arverne homes in flames Friday afternoon, according to the FDNY.
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Queens|News|
5 Queens Council Members Fined For Campaign Finance Violations
The Campaign Finance Board has ordered five Queens City Council members to pay thousands of dollars for city campaign finance violations.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Southeast Queens Gunshot Victims Are Likeliest To Die: Report
Shooting victims in southeast Queens are likelier to die than people shot anywhere else in New York City, a new report finds.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Open House New York: Historic Queens Venues Open To The Public
More than two dozen historic venues and design studios across Queens will open their doors to the public this weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Cyclist Dies Two Weeks After Crash In The Rockaways: Cops
A cyclist died two weeks after a van driver hit her in the Rockaways, making her the 26th cyclist killed on city streets so far this year.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens Teen Sues Lyft After Driver Masturbated During Ride
A Queens teenager who caught her Lyft driver masturbating is suing the ride-share company over its process for vetting drivers.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
