🌱 Queens Real Estate + No Masks For Catholic School Students

Rise and shine, Queens! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 40 Low: 18.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. If you're looking for property in Queens, you'll want to check out this week's real estate round-up. On Saturday, there are multiple properties offering open houses, including a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home in Bayside. Then on Sunday, don't miss an open house in Little Neck where you can view an 850 square foot, two-bedroom, two-bath property. (Queens Patch)
2. Last week, a man was robbed at gunpoint as he entered the lobby of his apartment building in Queens. The 29-year-old victim was entering the building at 34-15 94th St. in Jackson Heights at around 9:40 p.m. on Friday when he was approached from behind by two men, one of which had a gun. The victim was not injured in the robbery, however, the suspects stole about $1,800 worth of his property. (Jackson Heights Post)
3. Across Queens and Brooklyn, Catholic School students are no longer required to wear masks, both indoors and outdoors. The change took effect on Wednesday when the statewide school mask mandate was lifted. However, this change does not impact children who participate in New York City-funded Pre-K-3 and Pre-K-4 programs (UPK) offered at Catholic schools — those students must continue to wear masks as required by the New York City Department of Education. (Queens Post)

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Today in Queens:

• Caring Connections: Wellness Through Therapeutic Art (Virtual Program), At Glen Oaks Branch Library (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards put out a statement regarding electric buses. "Electric buses are an innovative and, ultimately, life-saving technology school communities and, in turn, the rest of our city needs," Richards said. "But we shouldn't have to wait so long to get the ball rolling." (Facebook)
• Join the Queens Economic Development Corporation on March 10 to celebrate, empower, and activate women in entrepreneurship. The Queens Women's Business Center will co-host "She Started It," a three-hour online conference featuring local female entrepreneurs, industry experts, networking opportunities, and more! (Facebook)
• The Queens Botanical Garden and other cultural sites and public libraries are partnering with NYC Test & Trace Corps to distribute free at-home COVID-19 tests. Distribution at the Garden takes place Tuesdays through Fridays, 12:00-4:00 p.m. (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.