🌱 Food Pantry Facing Eviction + NY Appeals Chief Judge Stepping Down

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Queens Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days...

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Sunshine and less humid. High: 90 Low: 74.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Queens:

1. A food pantry in Northwest Queens is currently facing eviction. La Jornada, a food pantry that serves 10,000 Queens families, is being forced to leave its public housing headquarters by the end of the month. Public officials familiar with the issue say that the pantry has grown too large and is interfering with the lives of the families living at the Bland Houses. As of Tuesday evening, Mayor Adams's office has not responded to requests for comment. (Queens Daily Eagle)
2. Left-leaning members of the Queens County Democratic Party are calling for a greater push to protect "reproductive rights and voting rights." The group, called The New Reformers, put forward a motion at the most recent Democratic Club meeting that would require candidates to pledge to protect those rights as a condition of endorsement. The motion was not brought up for a vote. (LIC Post)
3. The Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals will be stepping down. Judge Janet DiFiore, who has served since her appointment in 2016, is leaving about three years prior to her mandatory retirement date. She gave no particular reason for her resignation, but said that the position was "a high honor and the greatest privilege of my professional life." A new chief judge is not expected to take office until the beginning of 2023. (Queens Daily Eagle)

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Today in Queens:

• 3D Printing Summer Workshop At Literacy for Urban Empowerment (9:00 AM)
• The Compost Mix: Monthly Compost Support At Queens Botanical Garden (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to work? The Queens Economic Development Corporation wants your resume! The organization is hiring a program manager for commercial revitalization in Astoria. (Queens Economic Development Corporation via Facebook)
• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards invites you to watch the Queens Borough Board and Cabinet meeting. The meeting took place on Monday and can be viewed at the link. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• Team USA Cricket is one win away from the Cricket World Cup. The team defeated Singapore by 132 runs on Tuesday in the T20 qualifiers. (The Seattle Times)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.