🌱 Free Immigration & Legal Services In Flushing + Queens Pipe Attack

Hello, everybody. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Queens Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Damp in the morning; cloudy. High: 53 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. Tonight (Jan. 5), Southeast Queens lawmakers will host a town hall in Arverne to discuss the flooding and damages caused by the recent winter storm. Numerous government agencies (federal, state, and city) will be present to provide an assessment of the flooding and other damage caused by the winter storm, and to discuss what actions are being taken to address it in parts of southeast Queens and the Rockaways. Tonight's town hall will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Goldie Maple Academy, located at 365 Beach 56th St. in Arverne. (QNS)
2. Tomorrow, Jan. 6, free immigration and legal services will be available outside the Flushing Library inside a mobile unit. Services will be offered by The New York Legal Assistance Group’s Mobile Legal Help Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., helping Queens residents looking for immigration, housing, and consumer credit assistance. No appointment is necessary — walk-ups are accepted. (Patch)
3. A 22-year-old man was assaulted with a metal pipe in Elmhurst on New Year's Day. According to the NYPD, the victim was speaking to two men in front of 80-03 Roosevelt Avenue when he was hit multiple times. The two suspects have been described as approximately 18 to 28 years of age with a medium build. The link provides photos (released by the police) of the suspects. (Queens Patch)

Today in Queens:

• Open Mic At Q.E.D. (6:00 PM)
• Knitting & Crocheting Group At Queens Public Library At Queens Village (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for the best thrift stores in Queens? This list has you covered. (Queens, New York via Facebook)
• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced that in the new year, he will "keep pushing to ensure Queens is on the front line of the fight against climate change by advocating for intersectional projects that impact us all now and in the near future." (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• Join the Queens Public Library Hip Hip Coordinator Ralph McDaniels and hip hop's top entertainers for a free six-week in-person Master Class at Cambria Heights Library, starting Jan. 10! Register here. (Queens Public Library)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.