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.
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Queens prosecutors said the man stole personal information to broker phony car deals, then collected nearly $60,000 in finder's fees.
A 24-hour coronavirus vaccination site will open at the Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, but officials haven't said when.
The new association, called Metro Village of Forest Hills, aims to champion and promote the small businesses of Metropolitan Avenue.
Aviation High School is one of four vaccine hubs opening in Queens in coming days.
The first of four coronavirus vaccination hubs coming to Queens will open at Hillcrest High School this weekend, according to the mayor.
The officer was recorded kneeling on a Black man's neck while arresting him after he was stopped for riding an all-terrain vehicle.
The first Ikea store in Queens is slated to open this month in the Rego Center, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed its opening date.
The NYPD is looking for help finding 20-year-old Jordyn Rhino, who disappeared from her Rego Park apartment in August.
Malba is on track to be one of the most expensive places in New York City to buy a home this year, a new study found.
The Ditmars-Steinway section of Astoria is on track to be one of the most expensive places in New York City to buy a home this year.
An 83-year-old woman was hurt Sunday evening in Forest Hills after a man knocked her over and stole her purse, police said.
Fewer than half of the state's 2.1 million health care workers have gotten the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.
The self-swab testing site in Bellerose Manor will be open through Thursday, according to City Council Member Barry Grodenchik.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is pursuing the shutdown of the Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens after a triple shooting on New Year's Day.
The main character of the Pixar movie "Soul" was shaped with the help of Dr. Peter Archer, a middle school band teacher in Bayside.
Astoria-LIC Patch is taking a look back at the beloved local businesses that closed in 2020.
Bayside-Douglaston Patch is taking a look back at the businesses we lost in 2020 and the ones that we gained.
Forest Hills Patch is taking a look back at the beloved neighborhood cafes, restaurants and other small businesses that closed in 2020.
Bayside-Douglaston Patch takes a look back at the neighborhood stories that made headlines this year.
Astoria-Long Island City Patch takes a look back at the neighborhood stories that made headlines this year.
