🌱 Queens Subway Lewd Act + Protestors Outside Congressman’s Office

Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Queens and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 40 Low: 26.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. Police are seeking a man who approached a woman on a Queens subway last week and allegedly performed a lewd act in front of her. The incident happened at around 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 22 while aboard a Queens-bound M train approaching the Seneca Avenue station in Ridgewood, according to the NYPD. The suspect fled from the subway station after the incident. Police are asking anybody with information to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). (1010 WINS)
2. On Wednesday morning, more than a dozen local activist groups rallied outside Congressman George Santos' office to demand his resignation. The protestors hand-delivered a petition with hundreds of signatures urging Santos to step down. The new calls for Santos' resignation came one day after Santos "recused himself from his House committee assignments and took an interview with right-wing network OAN." (WABC-TV)
3. Flushing Town Hall has announced the return of its “Black History Trilogy.” The three-part series, which will take place beginning tomorrow, Feb. 3 through Feb. 24, features musical tributes to iconic African American artists. The first performance will take place at 8 p.m. at 137-35 Northern Boulevard and will pay tribute to Chuck Berry. (Queens Patch)

Today in Queens:

• DIY Creamy Clay Phone Case Crafting Workshop At 87-16 Queens Blvd. (10:00 AM)
• Zumba At Queens Public Library At Jackson Heights (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Two Queens Natives — pop legend Cyndi Lauper and hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest — have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023. (Queens Patch)
• Attention parents and caregivers: Are you all set for Mid-Winter Recess, just three weeks away? Registration is open for the Queens Botanical Garden’s drop-off program, Garden STEAM Team, for ages 4 to 10 from Feb. 21 to 24. (Queens Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• A Queens jeweler, Stanislav Yakubov, has been convicted in a luxury watch robbery and money laundering scheme. (Department of Justice)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.