Forest Hills, NY|News|
Transformer Fire Erupts From Rego Park Manhole: FDNY
Nearby residents reported hearing what sounded like "a big explosion" and loud popping sounds from the blaze early Friday morning.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
Danielle Woodward is a reporter for Patch in New York City, where she covers all things Queens. She came to Patch from the Traverse City Record-Eagle in Northern Michigan, where she's covered business, features and education news. She's also been a copy editor and producer for the Arizona Republic and has written for the online news site, Addiction Now.
Danielle was born and raised on an island in Southeast Michigan (No, it's not as cool as it sounds.) and graduated from Michigan State University in 2015. She lives in Brooklyn with her one-eyed chiweenie, whom she loves more than most people.
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Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Woman Found Bruised In Flushing Can't Remember Where She Lives
Police are asking for help identifying the woman after she fell near Kissena Boulevard and Holly Avenue.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
New Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Will Be Shorter, Pricier: Mayor
A new plan for the BQX streetcar would cost $2.73 billion and run from Astoria to Red Hook, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
$75K Income Required For 'Affordable' Long Island City Apartments
An "affordable" apartment in this Hunters Point building will still cost you at least $2,200 a month, city records show.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
City To Spray Mosquito-Killing Pesticides In Jamaica
The Health Department will spray the pesticides in southeast Queens neighborhoods on Sept. 5 to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Among NYC's Best 'Cheap' Neighborhoods: Report
This Queens neighborhood offers the high life for a low(er) price, according to a study for the New York Post. Locals aren't convinced.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Gunman Sought For Back-To-Back Cab Robberies In Jamaica: NYPD
The perp robbed two taxi drivers at gunpoint within minutes, police said.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jamaica, NY|News|
Global Makeup Brand 'NYX' Opens First Airport Store In JFK
The cosmetics company announced it will sell more than 2,000 products at duty-free prices from its first-ever airport shop.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Private Douglaston Beach Has Persistent Pollution Problem: Report
Years of Health Department data shows Douglaston Manor has some of the city's most consistently contaminated waters, Gothamist reported.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Biking Bandit Goes On Phone Snatching Spree In Flushing: NYPD
The bicycling teen is suspected to have snatched at least 10 cell phones from unsuspecting locals over the summer, police said.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
$77K Income Required For 'Affordable' Sunnyside Apartments
The units in Sunnyside Point, which start at $2,251 a month, hit the NYC Housing Lottery Wednesday, city records show.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Mailbox Fisher Caught, Arrested In Forest Hills: NYPD
The 22-year-old Bronx man was busted trying to use an old juice box to pluck mail from a USPS box, police said.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Ex-Boyfriend Violently Stabs Woman In Elmhurst: NYPD
Police are searching for Juan Portoviejo after he allegedly stabbed the mother of his children more than 20 times when she got out of a cab.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Flushing-Murray Hill, NY|News|
First Public Middle School In College Point To Open This Fall
M.S. 379Q on Sept. 5 will welcome more than 500 students whose closest schooling options would otherwise be in Flushing or College Point.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Bus Thief Busted Driving Stolen Ride In Bayside: NYPD
The alleged 21-year-old thief was caught red-handed behind the wheel of the bus about a dozen miles from where it was stolen, police said.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Rent Cost Is Rising Fastest In This Queens Neighborhood: Study
Family-centric neighborhoods bear the brunt of New York City's rising rent prices, according to a new StreetEasy report.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
WATCH: Thief Steals $3K Moneybag From Car In Douglaston
Police are searching for the brazen thief who was caught on video breaking into the car in broad daylight.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Moped Rideshare Pits Bikes Against Cabs, Subway In Cross NYC Race
Revel, a moped rideshare in Brooklyn, held a race to put its vehicles to the test against all other forms of transit. Spoiler: They won.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
'Last Nazi In US' Deported To Germany | This Week In Queens
Here's the borough's top headlines from this week.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For Aug. 25-26
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, M, N, Q, R and S trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Danielle Woodward, Patch Staff
