🌱 Bomb Threat At Queens Catholic School + Queens Museum Appointment

Happy Tuesday, people of Queens! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 65 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. A Queens Catholic school was evacuated yesterday amid a bomb threat investigation. Police were called around 11:00 a.m. Monday to Saint Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows for a report of a possible bomb threat. NYPD ultimately found the threat to be unfounded and the all-clear was issued at around 1:10 p.m. (PIX11)
2. The Queens Museum has a new Director of Curatorial Affairs. Current Leading Curator Lauren Haynes will begin her new position in mid-July. Haynes' responsibilities will include managing the museum's curatorial and programs departments. She will also work closely with the education department to integrate the museum’s activities into one team. Read more about Haynes' story and interview at the link. (ARTnews)
3. Congressman Tom Suozzi recently announced over $33 million in funding for environmental cleanup across Long Island and northeast Queens. Suozzi announced that his office has been able to allocate $33 million in federal funding with $31 million devoted to restoring Long Island Sound. Suozzi said he could devote that much money to improving the environment on Long Island and in Queens through community project funding. This funding "allows members of Congress to request funding to support specific community projects that will have the most real-life impacts in their districts." (QNS.com)

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Today in Queens:

• Farm Community Volunteer Days, At Queens Botanical Garden (9:30 AM)
• Introduction To Computers, At Virtual - Various Branches (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job or wanting to make a career change? Check out the latest job openings in Queens at the link! (Queens Patch)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.