🌱 JKF To Close Terminal 2 + School Custodian Caught With Pants Down

Good morning, friends. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Wednesday edition of the Queens Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 40 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. Flights will completely cease at JFK International Airport's Terminal 2 after Sunday, Jan. 15. Delta departures have already stopped in the terminal as part of the state's plan to build a new Terminal 1 across the current Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and the demolished Terminal 3. Inbound Delta flights will continue at Terminal 2 through Jan. 15 and then will switch over to all operations at Terminal 4 on Jan 16. (Patch)
2. A custodian at Public School 200, the Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership, in Queens, has been charged with public lewdness and acting in a manner injurious to a child. Alan Fung, 37, was charged after police say two boys walked into a classroom around 3:00 p.m to retrieve a cell phone that was left and found Fung with his pants down and genitals exposed. As of Tuesday afternoon, Fung's arraignment was pending at Queens Criminal Court. (New York Daily News)
3. The inaugural Queens Best Pizza Competition will kick off on Friday, Jan. 13. Votes for the best pizza in Queens can be placed here and voting will end on Jan. 23. President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Tom Grech, said: "Queens unquestionably has the best pizza around, and in every neighborhood, in our borough, you can easily find a great slice or pie." The winner will be announced on Feb.9 — National Pizza Day. (PIX11 New York News)

Today in Queens:

• Art Lab For Kids: Make Your Own Emoji At Apple Queens Center (3:00 PM)
• Creatine Crashing Comedy Open Mic At Q.E.D. (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Queens area. Available properties range from a 618-square-foot, two-bed, one-bath home for $509,000 to a $2.98 million home. Get all the property details at the link. (Queens Patch)
• You may be eligible for a rent freeze or a homeowners tax exemption! Queens Borough is partnering with the NYC Mayor's Tenant Support Unit to see if you are eligible. Find out more about the program for older citizens and those with disabilities at the link. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• The Queens Botanical Garden recently received an $8 million-dollar donation from the Bluestone Foundation. We can't wait to see what you do with these funds! (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.