🌱 Italian Businessmen Found Dead In Rental + Tulsi Mandir Vandalized

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening these days in town. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 84 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. Two Italian businessmen who were visiting New York City were found dead in a short-term rental in Long Island City. According to police, officers responded to a 911 call at 2:45 a.m. to a building on 29th street. The two men were found unconscious inside. Emergency services declared the two men dead at the scene. Their deaths are being investigated as suspected overdoses. (Fox News)
2. New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar held a press conference on Aug. 9 to speak on an alleged hate crime at the Tulsi Mandir. The Hindu temple, located in South Richmond Hill, was allegedly vandalized on Aug. 3 by three unidentified men. Reportedly, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was also smashed outside the mandir. Congressman Gregory Meeks and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined the assemblywoman for the press conference. (newsindiatimes.com)
3. Paperboy Love Prince, a recording artist and member of Social Democrats of America, will announce his candidacy for Congress in New York's District 7. The event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Social Democrats of America is a 501(c)4 organization based in Maryland. To read about the candidate and the upcoming event, click the link. (PR Newswire)

Today in Queens:

• Taiwan: A World of Orchids 2022 at Queens Botanical Garden (9:00 AM)
• Glamour Fridays at Coco La Reve (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens Botanical Garden invites you to a watercolor workshop. Taiwan: A World of Orchids will feature over 750 pots of orchids and watercolor paintings at 6:00 p.m. (Queens Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Are you on the hunt for a house? Check out this list of homes that just hit the Queens market. (Queens Patch)
• Queens, New York invites you to see the Little Mermen sing Disney classics in Bayside. It all takes place on Aug. 14 at 11:00 a.m. (Queens, New York via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— 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.