🌱 Queens Scam Prevention Workshop + Fetty Wap Pleads Guilty In NY

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Queens and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. Two Queens councilwomen will be holding a scam prevention workshop for seniors. City Councilwomen Sandra Ung and Linda Lee will be holding a bilingual virtual workshop — spoken in English and Mandarin — on Aug. 24, featuring representatives from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s Office, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), the NYPD, and more. Those interested in attending the event, which will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., can register online. (QNS.com)
2. On Monday, Rapper Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in New York. The hip-hop star, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was arrested on Oct. 28, 2021 during the Rolling Loud Music Festival in Queens on charges stemming from a drug-related conspiracy involving heroin and fentanyl. The 30-year-old's sentencing date has yet to be set in this case. (ABC News)
3. A Queens man was pistol-whipped and zip-tied during a home invasion early Monday morning. According to police, at around 1:20 a.m., the 38-year-old man answered a knock at his door at 39th Place near 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside. One of the suspects then barged inside and struck the victim in the head with a gun, followed by the second who tied him up before stealing an undetermined amount of cash, a Rolex watch, a gold chain, and a wedding ring. The victim, who refused medical attention, claims to not know the intruders. (1010 WINS)

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Today in Queens:

• Farm Community Volunteer Days, At Queens Botanical Garden (9:30 AM)
• Foster Parent Orientation – Virtual, At Little Flower (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Tomorrow, Aug. 24, Broadway star Jelani Remy will perform at a free pop-up concert at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza at 3:30 p.m. (QNS.com)
• Are you looking to bring a new furry friend into your home? Take a look at these cats, dogs, and other pets that are available for adoption in the Queens area. Meet Elmo, Ka-Ka, Ledam, and more at the link. (Queens Patch)
• The Queens Chamber of Commerce and Queens Tech Council are seeking applications from tech companies interested in complimentary office space as part of the Queens Tech Incubator. Companies chosen for the program will also receive access to mentorship opportunities from existing Tech Council members and resources provided by the Queens Chamber and NYC Small Business Resource Network (SBRN). (Queens Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Fall Movie Nights at the Queens Botanical Garden are here, and they are now included in Garden Admission. That means tickets are just $0-6 and QBG Members get in free. The first movie of the season is In the Heights, featuring music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Queens Botanical Garden via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.