Rego Park Robbery + Neir's Tavern Trivia Returns • Daily Digest

Good morning, Queens! It's Tuesday, Oct. 12. The happy news is that, less than a week after Neir's Tavern decided to close Tuesdays, they've changed course. Not only will they now be open, they're bringing back Trivia Night, too. Get all the details below.

Today's weather: You'll see alternating sun and clouds. High: 70 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in Queens:

1. Police are asking for help in catching two suspects who robbed a man in Rego Park. (Patch.com)
2. Find out why historic Neir's Tavern did an about-face on closing Tuesdays, and why its owner says the bar needs to stay open "10 days a week." (Patch.com)
3. Now's the time to join the Affordable Housing Lottery for RadRoc in Far Rockaway. (New York YIMBY)
4. Finally, that Queens man has climbed down from a tree after days of evading the police. (Latin Times)
5. Take a look inside Rikers. You'll see dysfunction, lawlessness and the detainees in control. (The New York Times)
6. The Diwali Festival is returning to Jackson Heights. (Spectrum News NY1)

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