Queens|News|
Queens Extends Deadline In Search For Next Poet Laureate
The deadline to apply to become the next poet laureate of Queens has been extended by several months.
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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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
This Broken Subway Rail In Queens Snarled Monday Morning Commutes
A snapped rail at the Queensboro Plaza subway station was to blame for delays on the 7, E, F, M and R lines during morning rush hour Monday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Man, 21, Shot And Killed While Sitting In Car In Laurelton
A 21-year-old man died in an apparent drive-by shooting in Laurelton on Monday afternoon.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Two Men Found Shot Dead In Car Parked In Rosedale
Two men were found shot dead in a car parked on a Rosedale street corner Monday night, police said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Man With Developmental Disability Named Softball League's MVP
Hal Rubin has spent 15 years playing in a softball league for people with autism and developmental disabilities. Now, he's their MVP.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
CityMD To Open Urgent Care Center In Long Island City
CityMD will open its first urgent care center in Long Island City at the end of September.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Sex Worker Arrested For Role In Cipriani Chef's Death
A Queens sex worker has been charged with giving her clients drugs, including fentanyl, that led to their deaths.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Ex-Queens Rep Accused Of Sexual Assault At Boy Scout Camp: Report
Ex-Congressman Gary Ackerman, who represented northeast Queens, has been accused of sexually assaulting a teen while working at a camp.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Sunset Park Man Arrested For Queens Subway Station Stabbing
A Brooklyn man was arrested for stabbing a 19 year old at the Junction Boulevard subway station in Corona this weekend, according to police.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Rail Breaks At Queensboro Plaza, Causing Rush Hour Subway Delays
A broken rail at the Queensboro Plaza subway station triggered "considerable" delays on the 7, E, F, M and R lines during rush hour Monday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
St. Albans Woman, 66, Fatally Slashed In The Neck At Home
Police are looking for the attacker who fatally slashed a 66-year-old St. Albans woman in her home last week.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Man Shot And Killed On Elmhurst Street Corner, Gunman At Large
Police are looking for the gunman who fatally shot a young man in the head in Elmhurst on Sunday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Survivor Of East Elmhurst Arson Turns 1 | Queens Week In Review
Also: Hunters Point Library To Open Next Month | US Open Stadium Complex Owes City Rent | Forest Hills Tenants Filing Class Action Suit
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Queens Duo Pleads Guilty To Building Explosives For Terror Attack
Two Jamaica women pleaded guilty Friday to planning to build explosives for a terrorist attack, federal prosecutors said.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
New Affordable Apartments In Jamaica Require $50K Income
Applications are open for six new affordable apartments in Jamaica that come with stainless steel appliances and an outdoor courtyard.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Chinese Bakery Opens In Rego Park, Replacing Ben's Best Deli
A Chinese bakery and café has opened in the Rego Park spot that was home to Ben's Best kosher delicatessen for over seven decades.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
New Queens Tourism Guide Launches, Targeting US Open Attendees
The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched a new guide to the borough's hotels and restaurants to coax US Open spectators to explore Queens.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Tenants Say Landlord Overcharged Them: Lawsuit
Forest Hills residents are filing a class action lawsuit claiming their landlord illegally de-regulated apartments while getting tax breaks.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
18-Year-Old Charged With Murder For Springfield Gardens Shooting
Police have charged an 18-year-old Southeast Queens resident with murder for fatally shooting a fellow teen on Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Man Arrested For Threatening Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Police have arrested a Queens man for threatening to shoot U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez after he applied for an internship.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
