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In today's newsletter:

  • Are Queens commuters really getting to Manhattan faster now?
  • How a massive pill mill allegedly operated across from a Queens school
  • Thinking of moving? See why these three Queens spots are heating up

Also on today's calendar: The Forest Hills Chamber Music Series and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Queensfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy at times, temps: high: 46, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, then some sun, breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Speed between Queens and Manhattan increased during congestion pricing's first year, data shows (queenseagle.com) — Queens drivers heading into Manhattan are now moving faster and facing less traffic on the Queensboro Bridge and Queens Midtown Tunnel after a year of congestion pricing, according to new MTA data. Officials tout fewer cars, cleaner air, and more transit funding, while some Queens lawmakers still argue the toll is mainly a cash grab and say traffic feels just as bad.
   

2. Pill Machine & Over 16 Pounds of Alleged Fentanyl, Cocaine and Oxycodone Recovered in Queens: Three Arrested (yonkerstimes.com) — Law enforcement shut down an alleged pill mill in Ozone Park, Queens, seizing pill presses and large quantities of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, meth, and other drugs from a home across from PS 377Q. Three men were arrested after a months-long investigation involving city, state, and federal agencies, who say the operation posed a serious risk to nearby children and the neighborhood.
   

3. Three Queens neighborhoods among top 10 in NYC expected to have hottest markets in 2026: report (qns.com) — If you’re hunting for a home or rental in Queens, Sunnyside, Ridgewood and Long Island City are projected to be among NYC’s hottest markets in 2026, driven by big jumps in StreetEasy searches. The report highlights Sunnyside’s relative affordability, Ridgewood’s artsy vibe and slight price dips, and Long Island City’s transit-rich, high-cost market with stable condo prices.
   

4. Far Rockaway man indicted on multiple charges for beating Malba homeowner during illegal street takeover: DA (qns.com) — A Queens grand jury has indicted a Far Rockaway man in connection with a violent late‑night street takeover outside a Malba home that left the homeowner seriously injured. Prosecutors say the suspect joined a group assault after cars performed dangerous stunts, and the NYPD is still seeking additional participants. Residents with information can contact Crime Stoppers and may be eligible for a reward.
   

5. Man struck by train in Queens as good Samaritans pull him from tracks (nydailynews.com) — A man was critically injured after falling onto the R-train tracks at Northern Blvd. station in Woodside, where a second train struck him as two good Samaritans tried to pull him to safety. One rescuer was heading to work at a Queens after-school program, and both stayed with the victim until paramedics rushed him to Elmhurst Hospital.
   

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  • ICYMI: The International Women’s Conference Returns to Hofstra University A Celebration of Women’s Leadership —Phillip Andrews Read on Patch
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    One of my regulars went missing for several days. He came back and is in rough shape. Does anyone know a vet who will treat a feral cat? My vet… (Nextdoor Oakland Gardens (223St-UnionTp))
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    I haven't received the instructions from the doctor as yet, and I'm kind of freaking out. I asked Alexa and the AI Gemini on my phone but I want to… (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
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