5 Things

Good morning, Douglaston, and welcome to the weekend.

The city’s Parks Department is putting out the call for lifeguards to work at beaches around the five boroughs this summer. Stop back by the site later this morning for more information.

And drop by tomorrow morning to find out how to nominate a local store, business improvement district or nonprofit in the city’s Small Business Service Awards.

Be sure to read our recent stories on Community District Education Council 26’s discussion on a new high school for northeast Queens as well as a piece on state Sen. Tony Avella’s, D-Bayside, call for volunteers to remove snow from seniors’ properties this winter.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know This Weekend:

1. Read our story on Avella’s and , during which sites for a new district high school were discussed.

2. This morning, keep an eye out for a post on how to become a lifeguard at a city beach this summer.

3. Drop by tomorrow to read about the city’s Small Business Service Awards, which honor businesses and other organizations that make a difference in their communities.

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5. And stop by Fort Totten tomorrow for an evening of stargazing during the Urban Park Rangers’ .