🌱 U.S. Open + New Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Partnerships

Hello, friends. It's Wednesday in Queens and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.

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Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 81 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. The U.S. Open will let players from Russia and Belarus compete in Queens. On Tuesday, the U.S. Tennis Association said that they would not hold athletes from both Russia and Belarus “accountable for the actions and decisions of their governments” in the wake of Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine. In contrast, Wimbledon has barred Russians and Belarusians from competing at the fabled All England Club when the grass-court Grand Slam event kicks off at the end of June because of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The current men’s No. 1, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, will be able to defend his crown at Flushing Meadows. (New York Daily News)
2. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has partnered with three leading southeast Queens organizations to combat gun violence in communities. On Jun. 13, the founders of King of Kings Foundation, Life Camp, and Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services-Rock Safe Streets each signed a landmark agreement with Jamaica Hospital to work together to prevent violence and assist in protecting the health of patients and community members. The collaboration comes amid Gun Violence Awareness Month. "As a hospital that operates the busiest Level 1 Trauma Center in the city and cares for a disproportionately large number of gun violence patients, we know firsthand the impact and ripple effects it causes to victims, their loved ones, and communities,” Bruce Flanz, Jamaica Hospital president and CEO, said of the partnership. (QNS.com)
3. A Queens blood drive was held yesterday, Jun. 14, at Queens Borough Hall in honor of World Blood Donor Day. The blood drive was held to raise awareness about the importance of donating blood — according to the New York Blood Center, the blood supply only stands at a three-day level. According to NYBC, it only takes one hour to donate, and a single donation can save multiple lives. To schedule a donation, click here. (WABC-TV)

Today in Queens:

• Wellness Wednesdays, At Catholic Charities - Far Rockaway Clinic (10:30 AM)
• Oceans Of Possibilities With Dinosaurs Rock, At Glen Oaks Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Wine & Cheese Fundraising, At Poppenhusen Institute By CPCTA (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, and Future will headline Rolling Loud New York 2022, set to take place at Citi Field in Queens on Sept. 23-25. (Pitchfork)
• Find the greatest hits of Tibetan and Sichuanese fare at this Queens newcomer! (Eater NY)
• NYC Health + Hospitals has announced its new season of farmer's markets near patient care sites. These farmer's markets, which are run by GrowNYC and Harvest Home, make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible for patients, visitors, staff, and the larger community. (New York City Health and Hospitals)

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— 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.