🌱 Cab Driver Beaten To Death + Man Stumbles Off Subway Platform, Dies

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Queens Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower. High: 78 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. A 60-year-old man was killed on Sunday when he stumbled off a Queens subway platform and was struck by a departing train. According to police, the man had just disembarked from an E train at the Jamaica-Van Wyck Station around 11:30 p.m. when he stumbled onto the tracks. He was struck in the head and could not be saved. Police have not determined what caused the man to stumble. (New York Post)
2. A yellow cab driver was found dead in Queens early Saturday, allegedly beaten to death by passengers. According to officials, the driver stopped near Beach 54th Street and Arverne Bouelvard at about 7:00 a.m. to drop off the passengers when they attempted to rob him. The police are searching for the group of five people, including three men and two women. As of Sunday evening, there are still no arrests in this case. (NBC New York)
3. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has filed charges against postal workers in Queens alleging a bribery scheme. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, workers are alleged to have accepted bribes and stolen hundreds of pieces of mail. They could face up to 25 years in prison. (Department of Justice)

Today in Queens:

• Viva Mondays at Coco La Reve (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards shared photos from the softball game he and friends played against New York State Senator John Liu. The final score was 14-7, a victory for President Richards. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• Jacob DeGrom has been dealing since his return. Click the link to see a recap of his third start since returning to Shea Stadium. (AMNY)
• Looking for a new place to call home? Check out these five homes in Queens that have just hit the local market. (Queens Patch)

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— 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.