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Good morning Queens! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can you help NYPD identify suspects in Queens synagogue vandalism?
  • Will Queens entrepreneurs tap into this new citywide business chamber?
  • Ready for a late-night Queens party that runs until 4 a.m.?

Also on today's calendar: Audition for the Queens College Choral Society and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NYPD Seeks Public's Help Identifying Suspects in Queens Shul Attacks (5townscentral.com) — Police are asking Queens residents to help identify two suspects accused of vandalizing Young Israel of Jamaica Estates and Young Israel of Holliswood with bags of motor oil. Surveillance footage from the July 16 incident has been released, and anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD. Community leaders also describe additional disturbing vandalism as the investigation continues.
   

2. New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce (NYCMSBCC) Groundbreaking Soft Launch Sept. 1, 2026 (patch.com) — A new minority-focused small business chamber is holding its soft launch on September 1 at Fogo de Chão in Elmhurst, Queens, inviting entrepreneurs, corporations, and community leaders from across the city. The group aims to connect Queens businesses with resources, capital, and procurement opportunities citywide and on Long Island. Local owners can attend to learn about membership and build regional partnerships.
   

3. Hush Saturdays at Hush Lounge Garden Queens - Hush Lounge and Garden08/29/26 through 08/30/26 (cityguideny.com) — Saturday nights in Maspeth, Queens, mean DJs, cocktails, and hookah at Hush Lounge Garden's weekly Hush Saturdays party running 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. With free-to-$10 admission, VIP tables, and bottle service, it targets birthday groups and nightlife seekers from Queens and nearby neighborhoods. Reservations are encouraged for special occasions and busy weekends.
   

4. Queens Botanical Garden launches 'Taiwan: A World of Orchids' exhibit featuring rare flowers (qns.com) — Queens Botanical Garden is showcasing hundreds of rare Taiwanese orchids in its 'Taiwan: A World of Orchids' exhibit, blending floral art, cultural performances, and hands-on workshops. Local officials and community leaders hail it as a beloved Queens tradition that strengthens ties with Taiwan and celebrates the borough's diversity. Residents can visit QBG for upcoming orchid-themed programs and displays.
   

5. NYPD reveals new details after people seen leaving sewer system near Penn Station (abc7ny.com) — Queens residents should know police have linked at least one local arrest to a broader pattern of people illegally entering New York City's sewer system, including near Penn Station. NYPD detectives say some underground scavengers, often migrants, search tunnels in several boroughs for valuables, prompting safety warnings about the dangers and illegality of going into manholes.
   

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    Its ability to spread aggressively makes it particularly difficult to control. It can outcompete native vegetation. It grows extremely rapidly,… (Nextdoor Auburndale (Northern Blvd))
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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