🌱 Jamaica Hit-And-Run + Two Men Stop Robbery + New Restaurants

Morning, Queens! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A little afternoon rain. High: 45 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. A 31-year-old man was critically injured in a Queens hit-and-run on Monday night. The victim was crossing Liberty Avenue at 160th Street in Jamaica at around 10:15 p.m. when he was hit. Police are investigating, as the car did not stop after striking the victim — the driver continued westbound on Liberty Avenue, according to the NYPD. (1010 WINS)
2. Two men jumped into action to stop a robbery in Queens and were stabbed in the process. Louie Suljovic, the owner of Louie's Pizza on Baxter Avenue, was working behind the counter with his father Charlie when they saw a 61-year-old woman being attacked and stabbed by three men just before 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. The men held down two of the three suspects until police arrived and then walked themselves to the emergency room at Elmhurst Hospital across the street. (WABC-TV)
3. Three new restaurants opened up within blocks of each other in Forest Hills. Mighty Quinn's Barbecue recently opened up at 108-22 Queens Boulevard, serving slow-smoked southern barbecue. Down the road, an authentic Mexican taqueria opened at 71-22 Austin St. called Tacombi. Over at 107-12 70 Rd., just steps from the subway station, is a new sports bar with a "high-end" feel, called Roam. (FOX 5 New York)

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Today in Queens:

• Improve Your Business Accounting With QuickBooks, At Glen Oaks Branch Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mayor Adams has announced a new career training program for youth in foster care. (nyc.gov)
• Promote your restaurant and showcase your food on Tuesday, May 10, at the Queens Chamber of Commerce's "Taste of Queens" in Albany. (Facebook)
• Enjoy great sounds and dances during a tribute to the women of Latin music at Flushing Town Hall on Mar. 31 at 7:00 p.m. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.