🌱 Missing Woman's Skeleton Found + NYC Beaches Open This Saturday

Good morning, hello. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Queens Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 69 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. A missing woman's skeleton was found three months after a report was filed, in South Jamaica by NYCHA workers doing maintenance outside of her home. 54-year-old Queens woman, Marilyn McMichael, is presumed to have been dead since mid-2020, as her calendar has not been changed since. McMichael struggled with an array of mental health issues throughout her life, and family members became concerned about her during the beginning of the pandemic. She often refused their help though, as she did not speak to her family for years prior. Her neighbors reported after the discovery that they had not physically seen her in over a year, and as tests are being done on her skeleton, it may be four to six months before The Medical Examiner's Office can determine a cause of death. (PIX11 New York News)
2. This Saturday, get ready to soak up some sun as NYC opens up its eight beaches! There will also be some celebrations taking place to kick off the summer. Coney Island in Brooklyn, Orchard Beach in the Bronx, and Wolfe's Pond Beach in Staten Island will all be hosting different parties and events throughout the week. Starting on Saturday, and lasting all the way through Sep. 12, there will also be lifeguards on duty every day, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (PIX11 New York News)
3. The man who stole almost $200 and held a Queens 7-Eleven clerk at gunpoint has been arrested. On Monday morning, the 7-Eleven on the corner of Main Street and Jewel Avenue was robbed. Alan Malkov, 22, allegedly walked in demanding money and while being held at gunpoint, the cashier handed him about $200. While he tried to flee the scene, police were able to catch him and arrest him, and he is now being charged with several crimes, some of which include robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon and stolen property. There were no injuries or fatalities during the incident. (Patch)

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Today in Queens:

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From my notebook:

• ConEdison volunteers collaborated with the Horticulture team at Queens Botanical Garden on Saturday, removing tulip bulbs in the Seasonal Bed to prepare the soil for tropical collection planting! Great work! (Facebook)
• Today, the Queens Borough Hall will honor active duty and veteran military members with its Memorial Day Ceremony. Thank you to all who serve and sacrifice their lives for this country! (Facebook)
• Save the Date! The Queens Botanical Garden will be hosting a pride event, Queens at the Garden on Wednesday, Jun. 22! Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and come out for a celebration you won't forget! (Facebook)

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— 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.