Queens|News|
NYPD Harbor Patrol Rescues Dog From Jamaica Bay
The dog, named Tinkerbell, was reunited with her owner safe and sound.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
Maya Kaufman covers Queens for Patch. She studied political science at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and received a master's degree from Columbia Journalism School, where she was a fellow at the Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism.
She has written for The New York Times, Bloomberg News, CBSNews.com, the Miami Herald, The Columbus Dispatch and The Real Deal Magazine. As a fourth-generation New Yorker, Maya is passionate about local news coverage.
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Forest Hills, NY|News|
District 28 To Host Town Hall With NYC Schools Chancellor
Chancellor Richard A. Carranza will answer questions from District 28 families at a virtual town hall next month.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
NYC Subway Station Gets Biden-Inspired Makeover | Patch PM
Trump pardons Madison Ave. Gallery Owner | NYC Reacts To Inauguration | The Story Of Bed-Stuy's BLM Mural
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria's 46th Street Subway Station Gets Biden-Inspired Makeover
An artist added Joe Biden's name to the tiled wall of the 46th Street subway station, in a tribute to the nation's 46th president.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Little Neck's Stop & Shop Slated To Close
Stop & Shop plans to shut down its Little Neck location, but no closing date has been set, a spokesperson told Patch.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Grant Program Devotes $15M To Queens Small Business Recovery
The Queens Small Business Grant Program will give qualifying restaurants, stores and personal care businesses up to $20,000 each.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Forest Hills Woman Sets Sights On Climbing World's Seven Summits
Patricia Alcivar would be the first Queens resident to climb the Seven Summits, or the tallest mountain peaks in each continent.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Queens|News|
Queens Man Accused Of Threats To Kill Members Of Congress: Feds
Ridgewood resident Brendan Hunt, who worked for the New York state court system, was arrested by the FBI early Tuesday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
A Fundraiser To Keep Neighbors Warm | Astoria/LIC Week In Review
Also: New Affordable Housing Complex For Seniors | Citi Bike Expansion | Long Island City Mexican Restaurant To Close
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Coronavirus Cluster In DA's Office | Forest Hills Week In Review
Also: Coronavirus Testing Truck Coming To Rego Center | Umbrella Hotel Closes | CB6 Approves Apartment Building
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Woman Accused Of Attempted Poisoning | Bayside Week In Review
Also: Cardozo High School Mourns Loss Of Beloved Secretary | Northeast Queens Needs Vaccination Sites, Lawmakers Say
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Dates To Know In Astoria, Long Island City This Week
Patch has put together a round-up of meetings and events in the neighborhood for Jan. 17 through Jan. 23.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Dates To Know In Bayside This Week
Patch has put together a round-up of meetings and events in the neighborhood for Jan. 17 through Jan. 23.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Dates To Know In Forest Hills This Week
Patch has put together a round-up of meetings and events in the neighborhood for Jan. 17 through Jan. 23.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Citi Bike Launches Astoria Expansion
Citi Bike launched its Astoria expansion on Friday, as the first of 52 new docking stations planned for the neighborhood went live.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
This Home Has Been On The Market The Longest In Astoria
This two-family home on 30th Avenue has been on Realtor.com for almost three years.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
This Home Has Been On The Market The Longest In Forest Hills
The Grosvenor Atterbury-designed townhouse has been on Realtor.com for just over two years.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
This Home Has Been On The Market The Longest In Bayside
This sprawling $6.2 million estate has been on Realtor.com for more than two years.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Site Of Riccardo's By The Bridge In Astoria Sold For $6.3 Million
The event venue Riccardo's by the Bridge, which closed in September due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, has been sold.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Oakland Gardens Woman Accused Of Trying To Poison Husband: Report
The man told police he'd caught his wife pouring boric acid into his coffee, according to the New York Post.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
