🌱 7 Trains Delayed + 3 Wounded From Queens Shooting

Rise and shine, Queens! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 60 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. Seven trains between Manhattan and Queens were suspended on Thursday during rush hour. The suspension was due to an injured employee at Grand Central-42nd Street who was in need of paramedics. The suspension lasted about 15 minutes but delays persisted throughout the evening. (Patch)
2. A Queens shooting has left a 14-year-old girl with gunshot wounds to the neck. The incident also left two 18-year-olds with injuries. The victims were reportedly fired upon while walking along 188th Street in Queens. (NBC New York)
3. Queens service volunteers were honored and recognized by New York Mayor Eric Adams through the 2022 Mayoral Service Recognition Program: Building Together for Tomorrow program. The volunteers were recognized during a virtual ceremony meant to highlight the work done to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nirmala Singh, co-founder of the South Queens Women's March, was recognized during the ceremony. (nyc.gov)

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Today in Queens:

• American History Series At Seaside Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• May 12 is the Queens Museum's 50th Anniversary Gala. The event will include small foods curated by local Queens vendors. Click for the photos and book your tickets here. (Facebook)
• The Queens Botanical Garden shares a unique inside look into the NYC Compost Project. Click for the video. (Facebook)
• Are you looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Click here for a list of activities occurring this weekend in the borough. (Twitter)

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• Reset, Restore, Rebalance - FREE YOGA May 2022 (May 1)
• Jewish Sports Heritage Association Induction Ceremony (May 1)
• Free Children's Concert: K is for Klezmer (May 1)
• David Krakauer and his Acoustic Klezmer Quartet (May 1)
• Faith the Competitive Edge (May 4)
• Bourbon At Belmont (May 7)
• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
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Announcements:

• National Football Foundation Honors Suffolk County Players (Details)
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Job listings:

• Real Estate Agent Wanted (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.