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

In today's newsletter:

  • Police probe deadly stabbing in Queens parking lot
  • How big could Queens' casino get—and what's in it for Rockaway?
  • What Queens prosecutors say happened after this South Ozone Park crash.

Also on today's calendar: For Sale - Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-shower; very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Found Dead In Queens Parking Lot, Police Say (patch.com) — Residents in Queens are waking up to news of a deadly incident after a 59-year-old man was found unresponsive with head trauma and a stab wound in a parking lot near 133rd Avenue and 87th Street early Wednesday. Police say the medical examiner will determine the cause of death, the man's identity has not yet been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
   

2. As Queens' Casino Grows, Rockaway Has a Stake in What Comes Next (rockawave.com) — A massive expansion at Resorts World New York City in South Ozone Park could turn the Queens casino into one of the largest in the country, with new hotel rooms, an arena, and thousands more gaming positions. The piece explores how Rockaway and other Queens neighborhoods might tap into jobs, contracts, and tourism benefits, while noting that economic gains won't automatically spread beyond the casino's footprint.
   

3. Former NYPD cop arrested for trying to cover up off-duty hit-and-run crash in Queens (nydailynews.com) — A former NYPD officer has been indicted after prosecutors say he hit a 22-year-old woman with an SUV in South Ozone Park, Queens, then fled and tried to orchestrate a cover-up. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz's office describes severe injuries to the victim and says the ex-officer is now facing multiple criminal charges and significant bail.
   

4. Queens family demands answers after no-show school bus leaves student stranded on 1st day (abc7ny.com) — An 11-year-old Queens student with special needs was left without her promised school bus on the first day of classes, forcing her parents to drive nearly an hour to Nassau County. Her family says similar transportation problems affect many disabled students and are pressing the New York City Department of Education to quickly restore reliable busing from their Queens home.
   

5. Parks officer injured when ATV flips during Queens traffic stop (nydailynews.com) — A parks officer was injured in a Queens traffic stop attempt at Fort Tilden in the Rockaways when his ATV flipped while pursuing dirt bikers. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, highlighting ongoing safety concerns around off-road vehicles in this historic coastal recreation area.
   

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