🌱 Amtrak Train Broke Down for Hours + COVID Test Kits Available

Good morning, people of Queens! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Queens Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and not as cold. High: 32 Low: 22.

Are you a financial advisor? Attract clients in Queens based on your expertise and local connection through our high-impact native ads. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top 3 stories in Queens today:

1. On Monday morning, an Amtrak train broke down in Queens for about seven hours. The train had more than 100 passengers aboard and had to wait for a rescue train to pull it into Penn Station. Acela No. 2151 had departed Boston South Station at 5:05 a.m. on Monday and broke down due to a power issue around 8:30 a.m. (NBC New York)
2. Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are available to New Yorkers at 14 landmark City culture sites and 27 library branches, including Queens Public Library. The distribution kicked off on Monday and will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. Test & Trace will update its website daily with hours and pick-up locations. (NBC New York)
3. Police are searching for several suspects after multiple antisemitic incidents over the weekend in Brooklyn and Queens. In Queens, the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating antisemitic graffiti at a Jewish-owned dental lab. The Anti-Defamation League partnered with NYPD to offer a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of suspects. (CBS New York)

Today in Queens:

• Mistake-Free Cover Letters Webinar At Arverne Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Chair Yoga At Briarwood Branch Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Foo Fighters have added new shows to their 2022 North American tour, including a show in July at Citi Field. (Pitchfork)
• Want to add a pet to your family? Check out adoptable animals from a local shelter or organization. (Queens Patch)
• Multiple businesses across Queens are looking for new employees. Here’s a round-up of some of the best local job openings that were added last week. (Queens Patch)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Three Hundredths of a Second Film Screening (February 16)
• "America on Fire" with Elizabeth Hinton and René Syler (February 16)
• The Learning Experience- Summer Camp Ages 2-10 years old Zoom Information Session Feb. 17, 2022 (February 17)
• 2022-2023 Registration Opens Soon for NYC DOE 3K & 4K For All!! Schedule a Tour Today (February 18)
• Add your event

For sale:

• 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 66-10 Yellowstone Blvd Forest Hills NY 11375 (Details)
• Add your item

Loving the Queens Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business showcased in front of readers

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. 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, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.