What's up Queens! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Fuel, nourishment and pleasure: A master plan for Alley Pond Golf Center (nyrej.com subscription) — Alley Pond Golf Center in Douglaston has reopened after a nearly $10 million upgrade, aiming to better serve Queens golfers and families for decades. The revamped public range, backed by local elected officials, adds teaching facilities, jobs, and a refreshed restaurant and clubhouse, all designed to make golf more accessible and the site a true neighborhood gathering spot.
2. Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Launches "Renew Crew" to Bring Faster Repairs and Better Parks to New Yorkers (nyc.gov) — Speaking from Dry Harbor Playground in Glendale, city leaders launched the new "Renew Crew," a 24-person team dedicated to fixing broken equipment and sprucing up parks, including work planned right away at a Queens playground. The mayor also highlighted major sewer investments in southeast Queens to combat flooding and fielded questions on US Open affordability, city-run groceries, the BQE rebuild, and Vision Zero safety efforts. Queens residents can now report park issues to 311 expecting faster repairs.
3. NYPD searching for vandals who threw feces, motor oil at Queens synagogues (abc7ny.com) — Two synagogues in Queens were splattered with a mixture of motor oil and feces last month, and the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is now searching for the two suspects caught on camera. The vandalism targeted Young Israel of Jamaica Estates and Young Israel of Holliswood, where worshippers arrived to find the mess outside before services. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
4. Mamdani says city 'exploring every single avenue' for flood mitigation as CM Wong demands 'immediate action' in District 30 (qns.com) — Queens neighborhoods, especially Council District 30 and southeast Queens, are pressing City Hall for faster, stronger flood protections after repeated storms this month. Mayor Mamdani and local officials outline major sewer overhauls, catch basin upgrades, and green infrastructure plans, while Council Member Phil Wong demands immediate cleanings, stricter utility oversight, and shifting hundreds of millions toward flood mitigation.
5. Heading to Queens for the US Open? Here are 5 non-tennis things to do in Flushing Meadows. (gothamist.com) — If you're heading to Queens for the US Open, Flushing Meadows Corona Park offers plenty beyond tennis, from quirky playground-art displays to mini golf and the famous Panorama at the Queens Museum. You can also sample global eats at the Queens Night Market and visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum nearby. It's a handy way to turn your match day into a full Queens outing.
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