🌱 Woman Robbed At Knifepoint + MTA And FDNY Crash + Sven Park

Up and at 'em, Queens! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 58 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

1. A woman was robbed at knifepoint on Sunday in a Long Island City subway station. According to police, the 31-year-old victim was on a staircase leading to the E line at the Queens Plaza station around 5:45 a.m. when a man pulled a knife on her and demanded cash. The victim was not injured and police are searching for the suspect. (WCBS 880)
2. An early morning crash involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck injured three people. At around 12:30 a.m. on Monday near 21st Street and 37th Avenue, an MTA bus collided with an FDNY fire truck. Two passengers aboard the Q69 bus and the driver were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. (WPIX 11 New York)
3. A new park will be coming to the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City early next year. The half-acre park will open next to luxury building Sven, the second tallest building in Queens standing at 71-stories. The new green space, called Sven Park, will feature a playground, dog runs, workout facilities as well as swinging benches. (Queens Post)

Today in Queens:

• Caring Connections: Ageless Inspirations Social Group (Virtual Program), At Long Island City Library (1:30 PM)
• Health Chat For Seniors, At Hollis Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A lifelong Astoria resident has opened a Lord Of The Rings-themed vegan cafe and bakery. (Twitter)
• Queens has the second-highest share of boosted residents in New York City at 40 percent. (6Sqft)
• The rental market in Jackson Heights is down by 4.9% from $2,588 to $2,462 for a two-bedroom apartment. (Amny)

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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.