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In today's newsletter:

  • How will this new Hillside tower reshape Jamaica's housing options?
  • Where will Queens see new shade trees planted first?

Also on today's calendar: Art Reception and Tea Party and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 73, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hillside North Building Wins $1.2M Sustainability Award At 161-09 Hillside Avenue In Jamaica, Queens (newyorkyimby.com) — A 14-story Hillside North Building at 161-09 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, has secured a $1.2 million sustainability award, boosting a major affordable housing project. The development will bring 173 income-restricted apartments, community-serving retail, and a backup-powered cooling center, with some units reserved for formerly homeless households supported by Queens nonprofit Elmcor.
   

• With Urban Forest Plan underway, Harrisites hope for more shade across Queens (thhsclassic.com) — New trees are being planted in heat-vulnerable Queens neighborhoods, and Townsend Harris students are watching closely, hoping their own concrete-heavy campus and commutes see more shade soon. The city's new Urban Forest Plan aims to boost tree canopy, especially in underserved areas like Elmhurst, South Ozone Park, and Sunnyside, promising cooler streets, cleaner air, and health benefits for Queens residents.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 2019 Cadillac XT4 For Sale at Kings Point Auto - (516) 447-2175 (longisland.com)
  • North Hempstead honors Hispanic first responders during heritage month (longislandpress.com)
  • Sydney Sweeney's Extremely R-Rated 131-Minute Thriller Officially Finds a New Streaming Home (polygon.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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