Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Teen Cyclist Killed By Dump Truck Driver In Long Island City
The 14-year-old cyclist's fatal crash Saturday is the 21st death in what has become a bloody year for New York's bike riders.
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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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Sept. 21-22
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, C, E, B, D, F, M, N, R, J, L and S trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Promenade Along Flushing Creek Opens To Public
This is the first time in decades that New Yorkers will be able to access the waterfront area by Flushing Creek, officials said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queensboro Hill VFW Starts GoFundMe | Queens Week In Review
Also: Inside The New Hunters Point Library | Queensbridge Filmmaker Launches City Council Bid | Trump's Childhood Home Up For Auction Again
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Woman Raped By Parolee Wearing Ankle Monitor: DA
An ex-con was arrested for raping a Queens woman, after authorities failed to get him locked up for parole violations, reports say.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Photos: Inside The New, $41M Hunters Point Library In Queens
The Hunters Point Library opens to the public Tuesday, eight years after plans were first unveiled.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
85-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Jamaica Car Crash: NYPD
A Jeep driver hit and killed the 85-year-old man as he crossed the street in Jamaica earlier this week, police said Friday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Jamaica Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out In His Home
A 59-year-old Jamaica man was killed Thursday after a fire broke out in his two-story home, NYPD officials said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Family Of Rego Park Woman Killed In Crash Sues Over Her Death
The family of a Rego Park woman killed in a crash this year is arguing the taxi driver who hit her shouldn't have been behind the wheel.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Guerrilla Subway Ads Urge New Yorkers To Swipe In Fareless Riders
A guerrilla poster campaign is protesting the MTA's fare evasion PSAs by urging commuters to give MetroCard swipes to riders in need.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Food Festival Celebrates The Best Of Jackson Heights Cuisine
Foodies can taste the world this weekend at the free Jackson Heights food festival "Viva La Comida," now in its eighth year.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
NYPD Crossing Guard Arrested In Queens For Threatening Neighbor
The off-duty school crossing guard had threatened to "beat the s---" out of her Far Rockaway neighbor, the New York Post reported.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Cop Arrested For Smuggling Cocaine In Queens, Taking Bribes: DA
The 12-year NYPD veteran reportedly provided security to El Chapo's wife when the drug kingpin was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
First Look At The Queens Farm's Unisphere-Shaped Corn Maze
The Queens parks commissioner calls it an "a-maize-ing tribute" to the iconic landmark in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Gorman Playground In Jackson Heights Will Get $4.6M Renovation
The expansive Gorman Playground in Jackson Heights is getting a $4.6 million renovation, and residents will get to weigh in on the plan.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Asian Association Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
The Forest Hills Asian Association's free Mid-Autumn Festival celebration will feature mooncakes from Fay Da Bakery and dance performances.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bayside Package Snatcher Is Shipped To Miami Jail: NYPD
Bayside police officers caught another package pilferer last week, only to find he was also wanted in Miami for a felony theft charge.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queensbridge Filmmaker Launches Campaign For City Council
A longtime Queensbridge community activist and filmmaker is running for City Council to represent Long Island City.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
You Can Take A $340 Helicopter Ride To JFK's TWA Hotel For Brunch
This takes "ladies who brunch" to new heights.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Volunteer EMTs Win 4 Trophies In State Competition
The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps and its youth corps showed off their emergency medicine chops in a competition upstate.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
