Twelve Must-Read Little Neck Patch Stories from 2011

As we approach the New Year, let’s take a look back at some of the most interesting stories and original reporting of 2011 in and around Little Neck.

1. With massive budget shortfalls, was set to close. A protest was held to demonstrate the neighborhood’s support for the facility. 

2. are introduced in Albany by a Brooklyn legislator - a contentious plan to allow neighborhood residents to buy a special parking permit to help guarantee the availability of parking space.

3. Little Neck and Douglaston students from the welcomed the President of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak with song and dance.

4. Residents of received support from Community Board 11 to change the road back to a two-way street.

5. Mayor Bloomberg signs sponsored by City Councilman Mark Weprin. Also, Rachel Mayo, a Little Neck resident inspires an into law.

6. Oakland Lake set to receive dollar upgrade.

7. The Little Neck-Douglaston drew hundreds to northeast Queens. Exclusive photos can be seen here.

8. Little Neck residents felt jilted by last year’s city crews.

9. Congressman Gary Ackerman, whose district includes Little Neck, says his beat may include an additional 700,000 residents -pending on where the new lines are drawn.

10. Long lines stretched around the block as comes to the Douglaston shopping center.

11. Legislators and co-op residents unite in opposition to proposed property tax hikes.

12. Often overlooked, but never underutilized, join Patch in a neighborhood exploration,

And one for luck,

13. , for the rest of us. Pictures and gripes.