🌱 Missing Woman Found + Woodhaven House Fire + Flushing House Robbed

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Queens Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of afternoon showers. High: 41 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. A developmentally disabled woman was located three weeks after she went missing. Brooklyn resident and St. Lucia native Samantha Primus, who is nonverbal and deaf, went missing after being discharged from a Queens hospital at around 1:50 a.m. on Dec. 24. She was found riding the 1 train in Lower Manhattan, according to the Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York. (NBC News)
2. On Saturday, firefighters battled a Queens house fire in Woodhaven. The fire started around 1:00 a.m. at the house on 95th Street, and took about an hour for firefighters to get under control. One firefighter sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. (CBS News)
3. Three armed men robbed a home in Flushing over the weekend. At around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, three suspects stole an unknown amount of money from the home on Franklin Avenue near Kissena Boulevard before fleeing on foot. No injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made. (PIX 11)

Today in Queens:

• Open Play At NY Kids Club (12:45 PM)
• Baby Art Workshop At 87-16 Queens Blvd. (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens and eastern Brooklyn residents will soon have access to world-class cancer care due to a collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MediSys Health Network (Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Flushing Hospital Medical Center). (Caribbean Life)
• Are you looking to bring a new furry friend into your home? These adorable pets are available for adoption in the Queens area right now! (Queens Patch)
• Did you know that the Queens Public Library's digital media is available 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection? This allows residents to enjoy music, eMagazines, great courses, videos, and more! (Queens Public Library Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.