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Hi there, Queens! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want free access to Queens’ biggest contemporary art museum for years?
  • What we know about the bodega shooting that rocked Corona
  • Inside the Astoria factory where world-famous Steinway pianos are born

Also on today's calendar: Free Event - Make Your Own Christmas Ornament This Friday! and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 42, low: 29.
  • Sunday: Cold with morning snow, 1-3", with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MoMA PS1 Offers Free Admission for Next Three Years (newyorkfamily.com) — Queens residents will soon get three years of free admission to MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, starting January 1, making it New York City’s largest free museum. The article explains the anniversary gift, how to visit the Queens location, and why local leaders see it as a major boost for cultural access and community life.
   

2. Shooting in front of bodega in Corona, Queens leaves 2 people injured, including 1 critical: NYPD (abc7ny.com) — Two men were shot outside a bodega on 108th Street in Corona, Queens, leaving one critically injured and another in stable condition, police say. Both victims were taken to local Queens hospitals, and no arrests have been made as detectives continue investigating the Thursday night attack.
   

3. Piano power: The sound of success. Steinway continues stringing successes together (qns.com) — Steinway & Sons’ Astoria factory remains a point of pride for Queens, where craftspeople have been hand-building world-famous pianos for nearly 150 years. The story walks you through the meticulous, year-long process, the company’s history from Manhattan to Astoria, and how local workers and modern engineering keep this Queens-made instrument at the top of the global music world.
   

4. Home Depot theft ring busted in Queens after stealing $2.2 million (nydailynews.com) — Queens prosecutors say a coordinated theft ring led by a local resident stole more than $2.2 million in Home Depot merchandise across nine states, meeting daily in East Elmhurst before hitting stores. Thirteen people now face a 780-count indictment, with storage units and vehicles seized as authorities vow organized retail crime won’t go unanswered in the borough.
   

5. Jordan Belfort Young: From Rags to Riches on Wall Street! (editorialge.com) — A famous Wall Street figure’s story begins in Queens, where Jordan Belfort grew up in a modest neighborhood and honed his sales skills selling Italian ice on local beaches. The piece traces how that Queens upbringing fueled his rapid rise, criminal downfall, and later reinvention as an author and motivational speaker, stressing the ethical lessons behind his journey.
   

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