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Also: A dead sperm whale was found in Rockaway Beach. | A Queens man was indicted after agents found 13 pounds of cocaine, prosecutors said.

The real estate website looked at the neighborhoods with an increase in home prices, rents, and user searches on their platform.
The real estate website looked at the neighborhoods with an increase in home prices, rents, and user searches on their platform. (Daisy Lezcano/Patch)

Queens, NY — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Queens Patch network to talk about tonight.

Elmhurst, Woodside Rank Among Neighborhoods With Peak Interest: Data

The real estate website looked at the neighborhoods with an increase in home prices, rents, and user searches on their platform.

Lawmakers Request More Police In Northeastern Queens Amid Crime Spike

Council Member Sandra Ung sent the letter to the mayor as rapes, robberies, and burglaries continue to climb in the 109th Precinct.

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Dead Sperm Whale Found On Rockaway Beach

The whale was found just after 9 a.m. near Beach 73rd Street, the department said.

Queens Man Indicted After DEA Seizes 13 Pounds Of Cocaine: Feds

One of the packages of cocaine had a picture of President Joe Biden, while others had pictures of a cat.

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Police Shut Down Cannabis Truck In Rockaway, Arrest Operators: Pols

The operators of the marihuana dispensary were arrested, with the operators facing possible felony charges, Ariola said in a statement.

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