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1. Two Queens neighbors came down with the same illness in their apartment complex (latination.com) — Health officials are investigating two Legionnaires' disease cases at the North Shore Towers apartment complex in Queens, focusing on the building's hot water system while saying there's no wider neighborhood outbreak. Older residents are being closely monitored, tap water remains officially considered safe, and inspectors are working with building management on mitigation steps and clear communication during ongoing testing.
2. Harper Street DOT Building Reaches Topping-Out Milestone (ccr-mag.com) — A major city project in Willets Point has reached a key milestone, with the new Harper Street DOT administration building in Queens topping out as part of a $121 million yard redevelopment. When finished, the complex will modernize roadway repair and fleet operations, add flood protection and EV charging, and keep hundreds of DOT workers based right in the borough.
3. THHS Students At Queens College (qgazette.com) — Queens families should know that Townsend Harris High School has restarted its partnership with Queens College, giving more than 330 students free access to college-level classes on the QC campus this fall. Funded through CUNY's College Now program, the Bridge experience is designed to mirror a real freshman year, helping local seniors transition smoothly into higher education without extra cost.
4. Bruce Blakeman, Gov. Kathy Hochul campaign in Queens as gubernatorial race heats up (abc7ny.com) — Campaign stops in Jackson Heights and Maspeth brought Gov. Kathy Hochul and challenger Bruce Blakeman to Queens, where they pitched contrasting approaches on crime and fare evasion just miles apart. Local residents shared mixed views as new polling shows Hochul leading statewide but Blakeman ahead with independents, making Queens turnout and cross-party support crucial in the tightening gubernatorial race.
5. Councilmembers refuse 'sanitized' tour of embattled Queens veterans shelter (nydailynews.com) — A Long Island City veterans shelter in Queens is under fire as two local councilmembers refused a planned tour they called a staged cleanup, citing long-standing complaints about leaks, meager food, and poor security. City officials defend access rules and say roof repairs and funding decisions are underway, while a Council hearing later this month will probe whether homeless veterans are getting safe, dignified housing.
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