Report from Queens

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A trip to the Sunnyside post office, a.k.a. The Worst Place in the World, reveals bad news for our fair borough, as well as the City at large. NY1, the Worst Place in the World's station of choice, reports a "crackdown on school safety," as city kids have had just about enough of feeling secure while learning. Our Rent Guidelines Board approves a hike of 5.5% in stabilized buildings, meant specifically to make outer-borough living less affordable. Finally, a double homicide on the south side of Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, a reliably safe location for those of us gratefully priced out of Manhattan years ago, brings worry to few and shrugs from many. We are a concerned, if nonplussed, bunch.