🌱 Memorial Day Parade + Connected Chef In Queens + NYPD Tires Slashed

Hello there, Queens. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day!

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, hot, and humid. High: 93 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. The biggest Memorial Day parade in the country returned to Queens yesterday. The mayor of Queens and New York governor both spoke at the parade to honor the fallen military members and to address the mass shooting in Buffalo earlier this month. The parade had taken a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. (NBC New York)
2. A nonprofit, Connected Chef, based out of Long Island is providing fresh food to Queens residents. "We believe everyone should have the right to eat healthy at home," co-founder Omar Bravo said. Bravo and his wife are both chefs who left the restaurant industry to help their community. Today, Connected Chef delivers free bags of produce and grains to more than 550 families each week. View the link to learn more and donate to the cause. (FOX 5 New York)
3. Over a dozen tires were found slashed on multiple NYPD traffic vehicles in Queens over the weekend. According to police, a traffic enforcement agent discovered the defaced vehicles in an unsecured lot on Thompson Avenue near 30th Place in Long Island City around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. No suspects have been announced. (New York Post )

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Today in Queens:

• Compost Build Volunteer Days - Queens Botanical Garden (9:30 AM)
• Farm Community Volunteer Days - Queens Botanical Garden (9:30 AM)
• Gymnastics I At NY Kids Club - Court Square (12:45 PM)
• Warm Summer Fields Painting Class At Painting With A Twist - Forest Hills (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are new listings of precious pups and cats available for adoption in the Queens area at the link! (Queens Patch)
• Patch and ZipRecruiter have teamed up to give you the latest listings of who's hiring in and around Queens. Check out the latest job openings at the link. (Queens Patch)
• The Rose Garden is waiting for you and Rambling Rose Gala on Wednesday, Jun. 8 at Queens Botanical Garden! Gala guests “ramble” through the gardens to enjoy the beauty of flowers, indulge at food stations, take part in garden tours, and cross their fingers for a raffle drawing. Learn more here. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all 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.