5 Things

Good morning, Douglaston.

If you haven't already seen it, make sure to check out our story on Community Board 11's vote to approve a permit for a green market in the traffic circle at Douglaston's Long Island Rail Road station.

This morning, drop by the site to find out who has been chosen as this week's Whiz Kid. Later today, stop back by for our Great Escape feature.

Also, today Douglaston Patch will launch Local Voices, which is made up of bloggers from the community. Find out what your elected officials, local businesses, community leaders and neighbors have to say.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Read our story on CB 11's vote to approve a permit for GrowNYC.

2. Visit the site later this morning for Whiz Kid and, later today, check out this week's Great Escape.

3. Keep an eye out for Local Voices, Douglaston Patch's new blogging feature.

4. Bayside High School's baseball team will play Newtown High School today.

5. The Bayside branch of the Queens Public Library will offer Mother Goose Time for neighborhood children at 10:15 a.m.