🌱 Two Men Stabbed In Bayside + Close Call In Late Night Shooting

Welcome back, Queens! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 92 Low: 77.

Here are the top three stories in and around Queens today:

1. This would just be too good to be true, right? Pete Alonso, at the site of the MLB All-Star Game, says he would love to see Shohei Ohtani in Queens. The Los Angeles Angels' star pitcher is up for a contract extension at the end of this season, and would go to free agency if the Angels organization can't make a deal. The MLB trade deadline is Aug. 2. (Sportsnaut)
2. Two men were stabbed at a Bayside bar early Saturday morning. Reportedly, the two men had started a conversation with a woman at Hatfields when a third man became enraged and stabbed the two other men. According to police, one man was stabbed in the stomach and another was stabbed in the shoulder. The two men were taken to the hospital in stable condition. As of Monday evening, the perpetrator has not been arrested. (Patch)
3. Gunshots early Monday in Chelsea grazed a man's chin and struck an unmarked police vehicle. According to police, the shooting happened around 12:17 a.m. at the corner of West 22nd Street and 6th Avenue. The victim and an unknown individual were in a dispute when the shooter drew a firearm and shot. The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. As of Monday evening, no arrests have been made in relation to this incident. (AMNY)

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Today in Queens:

• Farm Community Volunteer Days, At Queens Botanical Garden (9:30 AM)
• Foster Parent Orientation Online (10:00 AM)
• Garden Creativi-Tea, At The VO Museum (1:00 PM)
• DIY Mosaic Tile Coaster, At Queens Public Library At Douglaston/Little Neck (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Queens Botanical Garden is screening Jurassic Park on Saturday, Jul. 23! Don't stop to think about whether or not you should, just click here to get tickets. (Queens Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Some big names are in Hollywood for the All-Star Game... Click the link to see a gallery of Polar Bear Pete, Edwin Diaz, and others looking good in the California sun before the MLB All-Star Game. (Mets via Instagram)
• Looking for a job? The YMCA of Greater New York is hosting a job fair! It's today, Jul. 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in The Harvest Room at 90-40 160th Street. (Queens Borough President Donovan Richards via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.