Week in Review

It was a busy week for news in northeast Queens.

U.S. Reps. Grace Meng, D-Flushing, and Steve Israel, D-Great Neck, called on the Port Authority to soundproof northeast Queens schools from airplane noise.

Bayside business owners talked with Patch about the aid efforts in which they were involved a year ago after Hurricane Sandy hit the five boroughs. And a new sporting goods store will soon debut on Bell Boulevard.

 Here is your Week in Review.

Monday

A new men’s clothing and sports apparel store will open at the former Shoes I Love site on Bell Boulevard.

Tuesday

Bayside business owners talked with Patch about how they helped out during Hurricane Sandy when the storm struck Queens a year ago.

Wednesday

Check out Patch’s list of the best horror movies for Halloween. And TV show “The Americans” shot this week in Bayside.

Thursday

Congress members Meng and Israel called on the Port Authority to soundproof schools affected by airplane noise over their communities.

Friday

This week’s Queens Eats recipe is Chili Con Carne. Crime dropped seven percent this past month in the 111th Precinct.

And take a look at this review of “Blue is the Warmest Color,” a Palm d’Or winning drama that opened this weekend in Queens.