🌱 St. Pat's For All + Make Cheese, Meet Chickens On Queens Farm

Hey, people of Queens! Miranda Fraraccio here with the latest Queens Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 47 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. On Sunday, Mar. 6, the luck of the Irish came to Sunnyside during the St. Pat's for All Parade. The second-largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the city returned to its usual in-person format, after going virtual last year amid the pandemic. According to Queens native and City Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, the event was a "beautiful celebration of the intersection of so many different identities" that stood in contrast to other parades that excluded LGBTQ+ organizations from participating. (AMNY)
2. If you've ever wanted a taste of the farmer's life, the Queens County Farm Museum is offering interactive, adult-education programs. Featured classes include hands-on chicken rearing and cheesemaking classes. In celebration of the museum's 325th anniversary, the programs will focus on NYC's agricultural history, as well as connecting locals with the farm's historic grounds. (Patch)
3. A new Long Island City skyscraper will soon gain the status of Queens' tallest building. It will be built at 42-02 Orchard Street, on a lot facing Jackson Avenue. The 69-story, 794-foot-tall tower will be mostly residential; a portion will be set aside for affordable housing. (Queens Patch)

Today in Queens:

• QPL Baby: Baby Basics - Sunnyside Branch Library (12:30 PM)
• Art History Lecture Series With Art Historian Mary Dono - Glen Oaks Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Sankofa Series - Far Rockaway Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to rescue a furry friend? Meet the adorable dogs, cats, and rabbits available at Queens area shelters. (Queens Patch)
• Police are searching for two suspects who robbed three people at gunpoint in Flushing. (NBC New York)
• Whether you're looking for a new career or just want to see what's out there, check out the latest job postings in Queens. (Queens Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.