🌱 More CityMD Closures + Woodside Person Of Interest

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 49 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. Cops are searching for a 33-year-old pregnant woman who was reported missing on Tuesday. Annemarie “Mimi” Cusumano, of Ozone Park, was last seen at Liberty and Van Siclen avenues in East New York, Brooklyn, on Dec. 13, according to police. Cusumano is 5 feet 2 inches tall with a medium build, and was last seen wearing all black. (New York Post)
2. CityMD, which operates a popular chain of urgent care clinics, temporarily closed its Sunnyside and Rego Park locations on Wednesday. The chain, which has been a go-to spot for many to get both rapid and PCR tests for COVID-19, began closing clinics on Dec. 22 due to staff shortages stemming from the pandemic. The company has closed 31 of its 150 centers and has not indicated when they plan to reopen. (Astoria Post)
3. NYPD has released a video of a person of interest who was involved in a shooting with an off-duty lieutenant outside of a nightclub in Woodside. Police say on Dec. 16, three armed men wearing ski masks tried to rob the off-duty lieutenant, who was shot several times. One suspect died after being wounded in the shootout, another is facing charges, and a third suspect remains on the loose. (CBS New York)

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Today in Queens:

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From my notebook:

• Mass COVID-19 testing is now available at York College / CUNY from Monday to Saturday, by appointment only. (Facebook)
• Have an idea on how you can further improve the quality of life in your community? Put that idea to good use! Citizens Committee for New York City is awarding grants up to $5,000 to bring your community-building projects to fruition. (Facebook)
• If you're a food or beverage founder at the early stage of growing your business, you definitely do not want to miss this event. Join the Queens Economic Development Corporation on Jan. 4 at 1 P.M. and connect with three food and beverage entrepreneurs who’ve achieved great success in 2021. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.