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Morning Queens! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Queens’ new casinos fix your commute or snarl it worse?
• Who stabbed a rider at Steinway Street station before dawn?
• How a Queens parkway mystery left one family desperate for answers

Also on today's calendar: Herbert Holler's Annual 80s Night + 50th Birthday! and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
• Tuesday: Rain, snow, with a high of 40 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYC banking on three casinos seeking to open 17 miles apart delivering on transit upgrades (nypost.com) — Major casino proposals in Flushing and Ozone Park could reshape transit and traffic in Queens, with billions pledged for subway, road, bike, and parking upgrades near Citi Field, Aqueduct, and JFK. Supporters tout jobs and revenue, while local critics warn of more congestion, pollution, and flooding risks as the state moves the projects forward.
   

2. Man found with multiple stab wounds at Queens subway station, police say (pix11.com) — A 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times on the Steinway Street subway platform in Queens early Saturday morning and is expected to survive after being rushed to a local hospital. Police are still investigating what led to the attack and are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, offering several anonymous tip options for concerned neighbors.
   

3. Remains of woman found along Queens highway ID'd by family, but identity of killer still a mystery (nydailynews.com) — Family members have identified the woman whose dismembered remains were found in a bag off the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Queens, but her killer and the circumstances of her death remain unknown. Relatives describe 27-year-old Christina Purdie’s struggles and efforts to rebuild her life, and say the lack of answers about who killed her leaves them frightened and without closure.
   

4. Today in History: Sandra Cisneros turns 71 (chicagotribune.com) — A national “today in history” roundup briefly revisits the 1986 Howard Beach attack in Queens, when three Black men were assaulted by white youths and one died, a case that deeply shook the borough. It appears alongside milestones from the Louisiana Purchase to the founding of the U.S. Space Force and Sandra Cisneros’ 71st birthday.
   

5. Chuck Park is focused on protecting immigrant families in his run for Congress (cityandstateny.com) — A Jackson Heights native and former State Department official, Chuck Park is mounting a left-wing primary challenge to Rep. Grace Meng to represent immigrant-heavy neighborhoods in Queens. He argues Meng is out of touch on ICE enforcement and foreign policy, touts small-donor fundraising, and pledges to reject corporate PAC money while centering protections for immigrant families and affordability.
   

📸 Around Queens

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Queens

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Herbert Holler's Annual 80s Night + 50th Birthday!
  LPR, 158 Bleecker St, New York
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Bonsai Workshop at SingleCut Beersmiths Queens Taproom
  SingleCut Beersmiths QNS , 19-33 37th St
  12:30 pm
• Bethlehem in the Projects (A Christmas Musical Comedy)
  215-32 Jamaica Ave
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Anna Maria Villa sings at Vetro Restaurant Every Friday!
  Vetro Restaurant & Lounge , 164-49 Cross Bay Blvd
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Paint Nite: Silvery Bridge
  TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Long Island City/Manhattan View , 38-42 11th St
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• What is Taxonomy?
  Alley Pond Environmental Center , 229-10 Northern Blvd
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Animal Tales: When It Starts to Snow
  Alley Pond Environmental Center , 229-10 Northern Blvd
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes
  Radio City Music Hall , 1260 6th Ave , New York
  4:00 pm
• Jiaoying Summers
  Gramercy Theatre , 127 E 23rd St , New York
  6:00 pm
• Ben Folds moved to Irving Plaza
  Irving Plaza , 17 Irving Pl , New York
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Daytime parking rules suspended
  Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park
• Hanukkah ends
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
• Board of Trustees
  Village of Bellerose Town Calendar , 50 Superior Rd , Floral Park
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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