🌱 Lunar New Year Celebration In Flushing + Evie Hantzopoulos​

Miranda Fraraccio

Happy Wednesday, people of Queens! Let's get this day started. Here's everything going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy; windy, milder. High: 44 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories in Queens today:

  1. A Flushing shopping center will be hosting a Lunar New Year celebration later this month. Ring in the Year of the Tiger with the free celebration at The Shops at Skyview, in partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the Queens Botanical Garden. The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the fourth floor near the F21 Red store. (Flushing Post)

  2. A two-vehicle car crash on the Grand Central Parkway caused injuries on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred on the Parkway near Exit 10E-W in the Forest Hills section of Queens at around 1:20 p.m., and caused severe delays in the area as crews worked to clear the scene. The incident is under investigation and an undisclosed number of people were transported to area hospitals for care. (Local Accident Reports)

  3. An Astoria resident and Community Board 1 member has been named as the new executive director of The Queens Botanical Garden. On Jan. 24, Evie Hantzopoulos will take over for Susan Lacerte, who retired in Sept. after a 27-year tenure in the position. Hantzopoulos is an award-winning educator and non-profit leader with extensive experience in organizational leadership, strategic planning, fundraising, and program development. (Astoria Post)

From our sponsor:

Today's Queens Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com.

Today in Queens:

  • The Poet In You, At Queens Public Library Virtual (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Get your tickets to the Lunar New Year Celebration on Feb. 5. At this free event, the Queens Botanical Garden will celebrate the Year of the Tiger with lion dance performances, a winter scavenger hunt, storytime, community art, compost tours, take-home crafts, and more. (Facebook)

  • COVID vaccine mandates have become a hot topic. Join the Queens Chamber of Commerce panel for an overview of the rules associated with vaccination mandates and solutions designed to assist small businesses today, Jan. 19, at 2:00 p.m. (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

Announcements:

Loving the Queens Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

  • Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe

  • Get your local business listed in front of readers

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. 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, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.

This article originally appeared on the Queens Patch

Advertisement