Week in Review

It was a busy week for news in northeast Queens.

Paul Vallone announced that he would run against Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, this fall.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address. And the Bayside Business Association talked to Patch about its upcoming Taste of Bayside event.

Here is your Week in Review.

Monday

A Douglaston beekeeper introduced her line of honey-related beauty products after being recently laid off from her job.

Reviews in This Week at the Movies included “Texas Chainsaw 3D” and “56 Up.”

And be sure to take a look at Walter Mugdan’s latest Conservation Conversation blog post.

Tuesday

Community Board 11 approved an expansion for a Bayside resident and received a crime update from the 111th Precinct’s captain.

The board also discussed airplane noise over Bayside and calling on Con Edison to place its electrical wires under ground.

Democrat Paul Vallone said he planned to run against Councilman Dan Halloran this fall.

Wednesday

Take a look at our preview of the upcoming Taste of Bayside event, during which residents can sample food and drinks and from local restaurants.

And Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address.

Thursday

President Barack Obama picked Forest Hills native Jack Lew to head the Treasury Department.

Friday

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, D-Flushing, has been chosen to sit on the House's Foreign Afairs Committee. And check out the latest edition of Queens Eats. This week’s recipe is bourbon salmon.

Weekend

State Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, D-Bayside, and former Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza kicked off their annual Valentines for Vets drive.