🌱 Law & Order Crew Member Shot, Killed + Wage Theft Hotline Opens

Hello all! I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Queens Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High: 94 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in and around Queens:

1. Police have released details of the death of a man found in his apartment. According to police, the 46-year-old victim was found around 1:30 p.m. on Jun. 29 on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven. Investigators determined that he had died from multiple stab wounds in his neck and back. As of Tuesday evening, no arrests have been made in connection with the stabbing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the authorities. (NBC New York)
2. A crew member working on the set of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" was shot and killed Tuesday morning. The crew member, a 31-year-old Queens native, was working parking enforcement on the set in Greenpoint. The shooter shot him multiple times in the face and neck around 5:15 a.m. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (The Wall Street Journal)
3. Workers experiencing illegal wage theft now have a resource to report the crime. New York authorities announced a hotline for reporting wage theft on Tuesday. The announcement was made by Governor Kathy Hochul alongside labor leaders, local prosecutors, and the state Attorney General Letitia James. Wage theft affects all industries and can take many forms, including being asked to work after clocking out and forcing workers to use their own money to equalize a short register. The hotline is 833-910-4378. (Spectrum News)

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Today in Queens:

• Arte En El Noguchi: Taller De Fotografía Con Su Celular Con Project Luz, At The Noguchi Museum (10:00 AM)
• Wellness Wednesdays, At Robert Charles Golden Community Outreach Center (10:30 AM)
• Harbor Camp, At Gantry Plaza State Park Kayak Dock (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens is welcoming old Billy Shakes back to the borough. That's right, William Shakespeare’s own Much Ado About Nothing will be performed at various locations around town from Jul. 27 to Aug. 21. Click the link to see a full list of locations and times. (Queens, New York via Facebook)
• They say many hands make light work: Queens Botanical Garden thanked volunteers from the Sanne Group, who came to Volunteer Day on Jul. 14. The volunteers cleared and weeded pathways as well as planted new garden beds. (Queens Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Looking for a great career opportunity? Queens Borough President Donovan Richards shared openings with Citi Bike. The job listings include summer jobs for the Youth Employment Program, as well as others. Click the link for deets. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.