🌱 Pedestrian Injured In Accident On 111th + Public Wants Santos Gone

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. Saturday afternoon, a traffic accident in the Richmond Hill area left one pedestrian injured at the scene. Just after 3:50 p.m., the accident was reported on 111th St. near 86th Ave. Emergency services arrived at the scene to provide treatment for the victim before transportation to a local hospital. Please keep this individual in your prayers, as we all wish for a speedy recovery. (Local Accident Reports)
2. Voters in New York are calling for Congressman George Santos to retire one month into being sworn in. The Republican Congressman is under heavy criticism due to his lack of serving promises made during his campaigning and the lack of action shown to serve the people. A poll was taken, and 80 percent of those who participated believe he should not be in office; even Republican voters who supported him are requesting his resignation. This week, Santos stepped down from two house committees due to the pressure; citizens are hoping he will step down from the position with the continued pressure. (NPR)
3. Former Eastchester High School star athlete Alya Campbell sets a new personal best in the 60-meter hurdles, coming up just shy of the school record. Campbell competed this past Saturday at the Cupid Invitational at Tufts University, where she placed fifth in the hurdles final, running a time of 9.22 seconds. Running .28 seconds faster than her previous best and .01 seconds slower than the Brandis University record, Campbell hopes to break this record before the season ends. Campbell is also 19th in the 60-meter dash running a time of 8.53 seconds.(Brandeis Athletics)

Today in Queens:

• Evening College Counseling At John Bowne High School (2:45 PM)
• Homecoming Basketball Game At Hillcrest High School (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Queens Museum kicked the year off with its annual Lunar New Year celebration. The event was filled with amazing artists and performers as well as families and friends; a special thanks to the New York Chinese Cultural Center for making this possible. (Queens Museum via Facebook)
• Join artist Chemin Hsiao on Saturday, Feb. 25 and learn the basics of painting with water colors and get an exclusive peak inside the botanical greenhouse. You can sign up for the class here.(Queens Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Want to build your professional network on a busy schedule? Join the Queens Chamber of Commerce with their Morning Speed Networking Event on Feb. 8 from 9-11 a.m. to get out of your comfort zone and meet excellent professionals like yourself! (Queens Chamber of Commerce)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.