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May 27: Friday, Happy Days

An American weekend

Exactamundo!

 -The Fonz

Greetings friends. From all of us at Patch, we wish you a happy holiday weekend.

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 Time is on our side: Beginning at 5Pm, there will be 259,620 seconds to pass until we return to work on Tuesday. That’s plenty of time for dinner out, a barbeque, and a visit to the Little Neck-Douglaston parade. But there is one more thing you must fit into your schedule.

It’s important not to lose the meaning of this holiday. Take a moment to explain to a young child the things we recognize and pay tribute to as Americans. Things like courage, honor, and sacrifice for one’s country. 

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Our Veterans are all heroes. They are honorable men and women who fought bravely so that we may have a free republic with a vibrant public discourse.

America thanks you.

Here Are Five Things not to be missed:

1. Hy Sherman is a WWII vet. He is a modest man who refuses to be called a hero for his service. In 1943, Sherman was recruited into the navy as a radioman and helped coordinate anti-submarine warfare. He’s a hero in my book. Read .

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3. Our neighborhood has picturesque homes, the kind of place to move right in and start a family. This week, eight homes were sold in Little Neck.

4. New flood control measures have been brought online. The eyesore construction near the Cross Island entrance on Northern Blvd will finally help .

5. The DOT announced that the commercial strip on Bless their hearts. What I'd like to know is where in Little Neck do we need a repaving? Send us pictures and suggestions.

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