🌱 Sala Opening In Astoria + 10-Year-Old Killed By Driver

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Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. Next month, the owners of two Manhattan-based restaurants that closed during the pandemic will be opening a new Spanish eatery in Queens. Sala is one of several restaurants that will be opening at The World Artisan Market, a repurposed warehouse building located at 34-39 31st St. in Astoria. Sala is owned by Michael Jannetta and Robert Lombardi, who previously operated Sala One Nine and Rye House, and will offer traditional dishes such as tapas, pinchos, and raciones. (Queens Post)
2. A homeless woman was found dead on a Queens train platform on Wednesday morning. The middle-aged woman was discovered at around 8 a.m. on the G train platform at the 21st Street-Van Alst Station in Long Island City after a subway rider found her sitting on the bench unresponsive. The medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death, however, there were no signs of trauma. (Sunnyside Post)
3. A 10-year-old girl was killed in Queens and a 32-year-old woman was injured after a driver jumped the curb and crashed into her and another pedestrian Wednesday afternoon. At around 4:15 p.m., the 35-year-old driver lost control of her black Mazda in front of 13-28 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway and smashed into a car wash. Sources say the driver, who has not been identified, had a learner’s permit. No charges have been filed. (New York Post)

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Today in Queens:

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From my notebook:

• On Thursday, Queens leaders and activists joined at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City to discuss the dire need to get guns out of the neighborhood. (Twitter)
• Today, members of the New York City Police Department - 110th Precinct were accompanied by NYC Sanitation and NYC Department of Homeless Services to conduct outreach and cleanup services in the area of 83 Street and Whitney Avenue. The sidewalks and businesses are now free and clear of obstructions and individuals were provided DHS services. (Twitter)

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— 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.