🌱 Chipotle To Pay Workers $20M + Teen Shot In Broad Daylight

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Queens today. Let's do this.

Now, today's weather:

Not as hot with a thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 73.

🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Queens? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories today in Queens:

1. Current and former Chipotle workers in New York City will receive $20 million after the company violated city labor laws. Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday that the Fair Workweek law violations included failing to post schedules 14 days in advance, failure to pay a premium for schedule changes, and offering available shifts to current employees before hiring new employees. Approximately 13,000 workers will receive the funds. (Spectrum News NY1)
2. A 17-year-old boy was shot in broad daylight on Monday. The 17-year-old was on 118th Avenue near 152nd Street in South Jamaica when four others walked up to him on the sidewalk. One of the suspects appeared to say something while two others began shooting. Police are still tracking down the suspects. Footage of the incident was captured, and still images can be seen at the link. (New York Post )
3. The Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is joining other authorities in cracking down on illegal waste dumping at JFK Airport. Katz and Mayor Eric Adams announced late last month that three companies have been charged with waste hauling in connection with construction work at the airport. None of the three companies have BIC license or registration required to operate as a waste hauler. Click the link to read more. (QNS.com)

Today in Queens:

• Color Of Care Documentary at 115-42 Sutphin Boulevard (6:30 PM)
• Bill Burr (Slight Return) at Forest Hills Stadium (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens Borough President Donovan Richards invites you to an outdoor event to gather feedback about the Queens Bus Network. It will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today at Beach 97 Street at Shore Front Parkway. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)
• Queens, New York wants you to know about an upcoming event at Tangram in Flushing. The Aug. 13 event will feature rock climbing, axe throwing, and a dance party. (Queens, New York via Facebook)
• Queens Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar today with Thryv. The event will cover how to do business with and deal with clients. (Queens Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Announcements:

• Dementia Caregivers Needed for Research Study (Details)
• Add your announcement

Housing:

• Co-op For Sale Douglaston, Queens (Details)
• Add your listing

That's it 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.