🌱 Fraudulent NY House Sale + $83M Safety Enhancement Project

Morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Queens Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 80 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. A Brooklyn man attempted to sell off a Queens house after the homeowner's death, though the homeowner was still alive. Christopher Williams, 41, forged birth certificates and other documents claiming to be the owner of the Jamaica home. Williams faces several charges and is scheduled to appear in court in late July. (NBC New York)
2. Queens residents are urged to donate blood at Borough Hall and in Laurelton to help during a blood shortage emergency. After the NYBC's announcement of a blood emergency in May, the city's supply has been depleted. There will be a blood drive on Tues., June 14 from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Queens Borough Hall. (QNS.com)
3. Governor Hochul announced the start of an $83 million Safety Enhancement Project on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens. It is part of the FY 2023 Enacted Budget's record $32.8 billion, five-year DOT Capital Plan to improve the state's roads, bridges, airports, and other transit systems. Governor Hochul said, "Safety is a top priority for our transportation infrastructure, which is why we are investing in these critical enhancements along the Long Island Expressway." (ny.gov)

Today in Queens:

• Summer Bake Treasure, Bake And Book Sale, At Church Of The Resurrection (9:30 AM)
• Key To The City: Family Resource Fair, At Rufus King Park (10:00 AM)
• FanfaireNYC At The Garden, At Queens Botanical Garden (11:00 AM)
• Pet Adoption Fair, At Forest Park - Buddy Monument Plaza (12:00 PM)
• Queensboro Dance Festival Performance, At Windmuller Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Queens Borough Pride Month Celebration is coming up on Monday, Jun. 13, and you won't want to miss it! They will be honoring LGBTQIA+ leaders for their invaluable contributions in the fight for true equity and inclusion in Queens and beyond. RSVP here. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• Black Women Talk Tech's 6th Annual Roadmap to Billions conference will be held on Jun. 15-17. Register here and join Black or Brown founders and tech executives who are looking to scale their businesses and network. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• The Queens New Music Festival returns for three days at Culture Lab LIC this weekend. For more info, click here. (Queens, New York via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.