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Hello Queens! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could the QueensLink rail plan change your daily commute?
  • Deadly rush-hour stabbing on a Queens J train shocks subway riders.
  • Why Queens ranks high for renters despite sky-high costs.

Also on today's calendar: The Compost Collective Fall Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. QueensLink launches series of federally funded studies to explore economic impact, boost community engagement (qns.com) — Queens residents along the old Rockaway Beach Branch could see major transit changes as QueensLink launches three federally funded studies on economic impact, housing stability, and community engagement. With proposal deadlines in October and November, the findings will shape anti-displacement strategies, job creation estimates, and advocacy to get the project into the MTA's 2030-34 Capital Plan.
   

2. Emotionally disturbed subway commuter fatally stabs 59-year-old man on Queens train: NYPD (nydailynews.com) — A man was fatally stabbed on a Queens-bound J train at Woodhaven Blvd. during Wednesday's rush hour, and police have taken an emotionally disturbed suspect into custody. The killing, which sent the victim to Jamaica Hospital where he died, comes amid a series of violent incidents involving mentally ill individuals in New York City's transit system.
   

3. Queens among 150 best cities for renters in U.S.: Report (qns.com) — If you rent in Queens, a new national ranking puts the borough among the 150 best places for renters, despite costs running over 50% above the national average. Strong renter income growth, heavy public transit use, and relatively good school quality help, but long commutes and limited top-rated locations still drag down the overall score.
   

4. Bruce Blakeman unveils plans to cut New York income tax if elected (abc7ny.com) — Residents in Rosedale, Queens heard Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman pitch a sweeping state income tax cut that would eliminate taxes for many lower- and middle-income filers. Some locals welcomed relief on affordability, while others questioned how lost revenue—partly offset by proposed cuts to migrant and Medicaid spending—would affect services, as Gov. Hochul's campaign sharply criticized the plan's feasibility.
   

5. Long Island City Redevelopment Site Trades to Queens Developer (connectcre.com) — A Queens-based developer has purchased a redevelopment site at 49-03 Fifth Street in nearby Long Island City for $6.1 million, reflecting strong demand for condo and rental projects. Brokers say limited remaining sites and bullish developers are driving land prices to record highs, which could shape future housing and commercial options for Queens residents just across the creek.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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