🌱 Gunfight In Jamaica Street + Hiplet Ballerina Co. In Queens

Miranda Fraraccio
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Thursday, people of Queens! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 58 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

  1. A gunfight between two men took place on a Jamaica Street on Tuesday. Police have released footage of the two men engaging in the gunfight, which took place in the middle of the street by 194-05 Linden Blvd. at around 12:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in the shooting, however, one vehicle was damaged by stray bullets. (Queens Post)

  2. Chicago-based Hiplet Ballerina Company is making its first appearance at Queens Theatre from Saturday, Apr. 30 to Sunday, May 1. Hiplet's performance will fuse classical pointe technique with African, Latin, hip-hop, and urban dance styles rooted in communities of color. The company promotes inclusivity with true-toned tights, modern music, and a diverse range of dancers. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets. (QNS.com)

  3. The Queens pawnshop owner who was severely beaten with a metal rod last month has died of his injuries. 60-year-old Arasb Shoughi was inside the Global Pawn Shop on Jamaica Avenue on Mar. 28 when he was viciously attacked during a robbery. On Wednesday, authorities reported Shougi had succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. The case has been deemed a homicide. (New York Post)

Today in Queens:

  • Subaru Loves Pets Car Show - Bobbi And The Strays At Javits Center (11:00 AM)

  • Cafe Des Artistes: A Focus On Modern Art At Long Island City Library (11:00 AM)

  • Salary Negotiations Webinar At Broad Channel Branch Library (12:00 PM)

  • Celebrate Planet Earth At Catholic Charities - Far Rockaway Clinic (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • A temporary medical care unit was unveiled at Astoria Houses on Apr. 14. The unit will provide free COVID-19 tests and vaccines. (Western Queens Gazette)

  • Movie Nights are back at Queens Botanical Garden! The series will kick off with a screening of "Moana" on Friday, Jun. 3. Each ticket comes with after-hours admission to the Garden, a $5 snack voucher, and a craft or performance. (Facebook)

  • Head to the Queens Museum on Sunday, Apr. 24 in a culminating celebration of Earth Week! Families are invited to participate in a fossil workshop and participate in an Earth Day parade. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.

This article originally appeared on the Queens Patch