Around the Borough: Queens

NEWS + FUN

- Ha, ha. Consumer Reports rates the recently-closed Peninsula Hospital higher than St. John’s hospital, which is still open and, for some, the only option. Ha.

- No more e-bikes in Sunnyside!

- A plane leaving JFK was grounded — and all passengers were evacuated — when some wires were found in an airplane bathroom. It turned out to be nothing. 

- RIP 700 Jamaica Bay geese.

- The woman who went missing earlier this week from her Hollis home was found safe in Texas. 

- Surprised? Queens highways ranked most congested.

- If you’re hot and sweaty in central Queens, check out some of these “secret” pools. 

- Skaters in Woodhaven, rejoice: A massive skatepark is headed your way. 

PLAY ‘EM OFF

Rusted Root, “Send Me on My Way”

They play the Bungalow Bar tonight in Rockaway Beach. 

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