5 Things

Good morning, Douglaston.

Yesterday, Patch posted some IRS tax tips for New Yorkers who were affected by Hurricane Irene, so be sure to take a look if your home suffered damage during the storm.

This afternoon, we will post our weekly Parent Talk column. The topic is how to keep parents calm when their children are about to start pre-school or kindergarten.

And, drop in first thing tomorrow morning for our preview of state Sen. Tony Avella's motorcade that will honor local victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. At 2 p.m. today, drop back by for Parent Talk.

2. Visit the site at 6 a.m. tomorrow for our story on Avella's motorcade.

3. Throughout next week, keep an eye out for our coverage of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. One of our stories will include an interview with a Douglaston resident who played an instrumental role in the creation of the new tower at the World Trade Center site.

4. The Urban Park Rangers are hosting an advanced canoeing class at Fort Totten Park on Sunday.

5. The Douglaston Greenmarket opens tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.