Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Queens Teen Arrested For Plotting ISIS-Inspired Attack
A 19-year-old East Elmhurst resident was arrested Thursday for plotting a violent attack in the name of ISIS.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills School Expansions To Debut With New Academic Year
Two Forest Hills elementary schools will have a fresh look when students show up for the first day of class next week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Little Neck Laboratory Wins Queens Construction Award
A $47.7 million health laboratory in Little Neck has been named one of this year's top construction projects in Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Street Cleanup Efforts Are Getting A Boost
A local nonprofit is ramping up its initiative to hire homeless men and women to sweep sidewalks in Astoria, thanks to a $225,000 grant.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Restore Weekend Q42 Bus Service, SE Queens Residents Urge: Report
Southeast Queens residents want the MTA to revive weekend service on the Q42's St. Albans-Jamaica bus route, the Queens Daily Eagle reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Jamaica Hit-And-Run Victim Left Fighting For His Life
A 50-year-old father of one is fighting for his life after a hit-and-run driver in Jamaica slammed into him as he crossed the street.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Missing Queens Teen Lured To London Found Safe, 1 In Custody
A 16-year-old Queens girl who went missing this weekend was found safe in London on Wednesday, according to the NYPD.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Ex-Queens Cop Arrested For Stealing $130K From Social Security
A former NYPD lieutenant living in Queens was arrested for stealing over $130,000 in Social Security benefits meant for his twin children.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On Clearview Expressway In Bayside
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the southbound Clearview Expressway in Bayside about noon Wednesday, bringing traffic to a crawl.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce Launches New Guidebook
The Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce has released its 2019 guide to the neighborhood and its local businesses.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Astoria Heights Man Arrested For 23 Burglaries Across Queens
Police have arrested an Astoria Heights man for robbing 23 stores across western and central Queens in the last month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Missing Queens Teen May Have Been Lured To London, Reports Say
A 16-year-old Maspeth girl who went missing this weekend may have flown to London, lured by a man she met online, according to reports.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Cause Of Fire In Ravenswood Apartment Under Investigation: FDNY
A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment in Ravenswood Houses on Tuesday evening. There were no injuries.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather: Rain And Storms Could Soak The City Wednesday
Grab those umbrellas, because forecasters are predicting a wet and stormy Wednesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Middle School Teacher Arrested On Child Porn Charges
A middle school teacher in Queens was arrested for downloading and sharing child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
15 Charged With Running Violent Drug And Gun Ring In Queens: DA
Fifteen alleged gang members were hit Tuesday with felony charges for running a violent drug and gun ring in Hollis, Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Aircraft Noise Is Unrelenting, Northeast Queens Residents Say
A petition asking the FAA to go back to old flight patterns is gaining traction among Northeast Queens residents plagued by aircraft noise.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Work Starts On $4.5M Renovation Of Astoria's Chappetto Square
Construction started on a $4.5 million facelift of Chappetto Square in Astoria, one of Robert Moses' Triborough Bridge playgrounds.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
US Open Brings Celebrity Chefs To Flushing Meadows: Report
Jacques Torres, Tom Colicchio, David Burke and David Chang are among the culinary stars feeding tennis fans at the US Open this year.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Girl, 13, Shot While Teens Play With Gun In Jamaica Park: Report
A girl was shot in Baisley Pond Park when her brother and his friends were playing with a gun and it went off, the New York Post reported.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
