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Hey there, Queens! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Maspeth firehouse keeps the memory of 19 heroes alive.
  • See what's new inside the reopened Queensboro Hill Library.
  • See what's inside Queens' newest state-of-the-art high school building.

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 25 years later, Maspeth firehouse remembers 19 firefighters lost on 9 (queenseagle.com) — Firefighters at the Maspeth firehouse on 68th Street are marking 25 years since 9/11, when their station lost 19 members, the most of any FDNY house. A veteran who once served at a Bayside Queens firehouse reflects on constant funerals, the pride of carrying on Squad 288's legacy, and how today's crew keeps the fallen members' names and stories alive.
   

2. Queensboro Hill library reopens following $2.8 million HVAC system replacement (qns.com) — Queens residents in Queensboro Hill and southern Flushing can once again use their neighborhood library on Main Street after a $2.8 million HVAC replacement and tech overhaul. The Queens Public Library branch now features upgraded climate control, new computers, and improved IT infrastructure, with local officials emphasizing its role as a vital community hub for learning and gathering.
   

3. Forte Preparatory High School in Elmhurst holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark official opening (qns.com) — A brand-new Forte Preparatory High School building has just opened in Elmhurst, giving Queens students a state-of-the-art local option for grades 9 through 12. With rooftop recreation, arts spaces, and a full gym, local leaders say the school finally matches the quality of education families were promised and offers a safe, resource-rich home base for neighborhood teens.
   

4. Queens parish not only faces the tragedy of 9/11, but also a plane crash (pix11.com) — In Belle Harbor, Queens, St. Francis DeSales parish is marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a morning Mass and an afternoon memorial service for students at the adjacent Catholic academy. The church, which lost parishioners in both the World Trade Center attacks and the Flight 587 crash, maintains a memorial garden honoring neighbors whose loss still shapes the tight-knit Rockaways community.
   

5. Guy Stumbles Upon Playpen Under Bridge And Finds 2 Terrified Furballs Inside (thedodo.com) — A Queens resident recently discovered two abandoned adult cats left in a tiny playpen outside a closed animal hospital and contacted local rescue group NatSavesCats. Now safely fostered in Queens, Liberty and Chance are fixed, vetted, and urgently seeking a long-term foster or adopter, with the group also welcoming donations to support their care.
   

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