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1. Man Stabbed To Death On Queens Street (patch.com) — Residents near 194th Street and Linden Boulevard in Queens are reeling after 40-year-old Eugene Lowe was fatally stabbed Wednesday afternoon following a fight with a group of men. Police say he was found with multiple stab wounds and later pronounced dead at a local hospital, and while a person of interest is in custody, no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
2. New schools open in Queens this week, but overcrowding problems remain — Queens Daily Eagle (queenseagle.com) — New public schools opening this week in Long Island City, Woodside, and Astoria will add nearly 1,000 seats for Queens children, but officials warn they barely dent chronic overcrowding. Local education leaders and lawmakers describe packed classrooms, delayed class-size mandates, and pending school construction tied to neighborhood rezonings that will shape how quickly Queens families see real relief.
3. Queens brothers and pizzeria owners admit to bribing former Mayor Eric Adams' administration (nydailynews.com) — Queens brothers who own Aldo in Ozone Park have pleaded guilty to bribery and conspiracy charges tied to efforts to influence city inspections and decisions under former Mayor Eric Adams' administration. Prosecutors say their payoffs to ex-buildings chief Eric Ulrich sought favors for Queens and Brooklyn businesses, from stopping a post-fire vacate order to speeding health inspections. Ulrich maintains his innocence and faces trial later this month.
4. Where to Run in New York City: The Best Routes in Each of the Five Boroughs (forumdaily.com) — Queens runners get several shout-outs in this citywide guide, with suggested routes in Hunter's Point South Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Alley Pond Park, and along the Belt Parkway toward Howard Beach. The piece also maps out top running spots across all five boroughs, from Pelham Bay and Prospect Park to Staten Island's Greenbelt, plus tips on bridges, islands, and clubs.
5. R&B Thursdays at Hush Lounge - Hush Lounge and Garden09/10/26 through 09/11/26 (cityguideny.com) — Tonight and every Thursday, Hush Lounge Garden in Maspeth offers R&B Thursdays with DJs, cocktails, food, and hookah for Queens nightlife seekers. Running from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 70-10 Grand Avenue, the event features a weekday happy hour with discounted drinks, bites, and hookah, plus free or low-cost admission for groups, dates, and celebrations.
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