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1. Advocates urge city to preserve Queens burial ground for formerly enslaved: 'Condos shouldn't rest on my ancestors' (audacy.com) — In Elmhurst, community leaders are urging the city to protect a paved-over burial ground where hundreds of formerly enslaved Newtown residents are believed to rest. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and local clergy want the site acquired, memorialized, and turned into an educational center so future generations in Queens can learn about this early Black neighborhood's history and contributions.
2. NYC Refuses to Remove Massive Hornets' Nest From Queens Tree and Tells Terrified Residents to Foot the Bill (pulptastic.com) — A massive hornets' nest hanging from a city-owned tree in Middle Village has Queens neighbors worried, but the Parks Department says residents must hire and pay a private contractor for removal. Local Councilmember Phil Wong is pressing the city to step in, while experts say extermination, not relocation, is the safest option, leaving nearby homeowners stuck between cost, permits, and safety fears.
3. New call to action after police break up attempted street takeover in Queens (abc7ny.com) — Residents near 69th Street and Eliot Avenue in Maspeth, Queens say they're fed up after police broke up a noisy, chaotic street takeover involving dirt bikes and motorcycles Friday night. Their councilman, Phil Wong, is pushing a bill to create a dedicated NYPD street takeover unit, arguing the dangerous meetups are a growing problem across Queens and the city.
4. Restoring the Park of Park Ave... Plus Bikes & More! (urbanize.city) — Queens residents get a fresh look at the proposed Interborough Express, with new renderings showing modern, elevator-equipped stations that would link the borough to Brooklyn by light rail. The curated roundup also highlights other New York City street and public-space projects, offering a sense of how Park Avenue, Hudson Square, and other neighborhoods are rethinking space for pedestrians and cyclists.
5. Mets rookie Carson Benge responds to fans after breaking Pete Alonso's record (larrybrownsports.com) — Mets fans in Queens saw rookie Carson Benge make history at Citi Field, where he broke Pete Alonso's franchise record for hits in a rookie season during Saturday's 10-3 win over the Phillies. Benge, who now has 156 hits, says he's grateful for fan support despite a disappointing season, with one final home game left before the Mets hit the road.
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