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In today's newsletter:

  • How bad was Thursday's flooding in Bayside, Elmhurst, and beyond?
  • Why Queens is the only NYC borough where apartments are growing
  • How would these proposed NYC laws hit Queens workers and businesses?

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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Heavy Rain Triggers Major Flooding Across Queens Neighborhoods (bullardcharger.com) — Torrential rain on Thursday flooded streets, homes, and businesses across Queens, stranding drivers on the Long Island Expressway and swamping neighborhoods like Bayside Terrace and Elmhurst. Local shop owners describe ankle-deep water, repeated damage, and confusion about reporting floods, while the city's DEP promises sewer upgrades, stormwater storage projects, and ongoing meetings with affected residents and merchants.
   

• Notoriously cramped NYC apartments are actually getting larger in 1 borough (nypost.com) — If you rent in Queens, your new neighbors may be getting a bit more space than a decade ago. A national RentCafe analysis finds Queens is the only NYC borough where new apartments have grown, now averaging 732 square feet—still smaller than the U.S. norm but bucking the shrinking trend in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
   

• Wacky and Dangerous NYC Bills Could Soon Become Law Including Sick Leave for Pets, an Abolished Gang Database and an Elephant Ban (pulptastic.com) — Queens residents could see major changes from a City Council push to raise the minimum wage, reshape NYPD practices, and regulate everything from self-checkout lanes to pet sick leave. Local voices like the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Councilmember Tiffany Cabán are already weighing in on how these proposals might affect neighborhood businesses, workers, and public safety across the borough.
   

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