🌱 New Microbrewery Coming Late 2022 + Woman Stabbed 58 Times

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Clearing, a shower; breezy. High: 53 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. The list of breweries choosing to operate out of LIC is growing! On Monday, New York-based company Finback Brewery announced that it is opening a taproom and microbrewery on the ground floor of a new development in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City. Finback Brewery, which opened in 2013 with a 25-barrel brewery in Glendale, Queens, has leased a 3,800 square foot space at the bottom of “Sven” which is located next to the iconic clock tower in Queens Plaza. The microbrewery is set to open later this year. (Astoria Post)
2. Police say the N.Y. mother who was found dead on the side of a Queens road over the weekend had been stabbed 58 times. According to the New York City Police Department, the woman, identified as 51-year-old Orsolya Gaal, was found at the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Jackie Robinson Parkway in Forest Hills stuffed in a duffel bag. Emergency responders pronounced Gaal dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been identified. (NBC News)
3. Looking for a job in the Queens area? Patch and ZipRecruiter have teamed up yet again to bring you the latest job openings in your area. Whether you're looking for seasonal, full-time, or part-time work, check out the options and all the details at the link. (Queens Patch)

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Today in Queens:

• Farm Community Volunteer Days - Queens Botanical Garden (9:30 AM)
• BE NYC Access: Consulting - Queens Business Outreach Center (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Ottie, Meadow, and Swazie are all furry friends looking for homes in the Queens area! Meet them at the link. (Queens Patch)
• Queens Botanical Garden's Climate Arts Festival is next Sunday, Apr. 24. Join the garden to adopt practical changes on a local level to counteract climate change. (Facebook)
• City Gate presents 'Lobby Hero' from Apr. 29 to May 8 at Maspeth's Moose Lodge Theatre. Check out the info here. (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.