🌱 Rookie NYPD Officer Hailed A Hero + Construction Accident

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Queens Daily.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold. High: 42 Low: 20.

Here are the top 3 stories in Queens today:

1. Sumit Sulan, a rookie NYPD officer, is being hailed a hero for his quick actions in a deadly Harlem Shooting. On Friday, the Queens officer was backing up his field training officers — Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora — when a man open fired on them. Sulan returned fire and shot McNeil who died from the shooting. Rivera died of his injuries, and Mora is still in grave condition at a hospital. (CBS New York)
2. On Monday, a 32-year-old Queens man was fatally struck in the head in a construction accident, police say. At about 10:30 a.m., the man was helping unload a dumpster when he was hit in the head at a home near 191st St. near 42nd Ave. in Flushing. He was pinned between the dumpster and the home, according to a Department of Buildings Complaint. (New York Daily News)
3. Permits have been filed for 37-04 34th Street in Long Island City, Queens. The building has six floors with will have mixed-uses, including 29,628 square feet for residential space and 7,146 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 43 residences and 26 parking spaces. (New York YIMBY)

From our sponsor:

Last week, we told you about our new favorite non-alcoholic go-to — the refreshingly bitter drinks from our partners at Betera. They’re chef-created from natural botanicals, lightly effervescent and worthy of life beyond “Dry January.” We mentioned that their Ginger-Orange was excellent; we’ve since tried Elderflower-Lime and loved it as well — light and floral with the perfect amount of zing. We're converts.

Enough of you took Betera up on their 15% discount on first orders for Patch Daily readers that they’ve extended the offer for another week. Use PATCH15 at checkout. Highly recommended — try Betera here.

Today in Queens:

• Town Hall Safety Meeting - P.S. 101Q'S At Parents Association Inc. (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Queens Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents to join them for a Community Job Fair at the Harvest Room - Jamaica Market. (Facebook)
• The Queens Botanical Garden is asking its followers to join the QBG Compost Staff to sift finished compost from its demonstration site on Sunday, Feb. 27. Go on a tour, deep dive into backyard composting, and work with a fun group of people to sift, bag, and take home finished compost for your garden and house plants. (Facebook)
• Queens Council on the Arts reminds users to sign-up for 1:1 review sessions. These 25-minute sessions are available at various times from Jan. 25 to Feb. 8. During these sessions, QAF staff will provide feedback on the clarify of your project proposal and answer any specific questions. (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Thursday Night Out In Queens NY (January 27)
• Add your event

Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Sports For Athletes With Disabilities (Details)
• Add your announcement

Loving the Queens Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. 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, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.