5 Things

Good morning, Douglaston.

Despite the rainy weekend, the Douglaston Yacht Squadron kicked off this year's boating season with a ceremony at the Douglaston Club. Make sure to read our story, check out the photos and watch a video clip of the event.

This morning, drop by Douglaston Patch to read this week's installment of Walter Mugdan's column, The Conservation Conversation.

Later in the morning, be sure to read This Week at the Movies. Reviews will include Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Check out our story, photos and video of the Douglaston Yacht Squadron's kickoff of the summer boating season.

2. Take a look at Walter Mugdan's The Conservation Conversation this morning.

3. Read our reviews of "Midnight in Paris" and "Pirates of the Caribbean."

4. The Douglaston-Little Neck Library is hosting an event during which adults will learn how to organize and "de-clutter" their space.

5. The Bay Terrace Community Alliance will hold a celebration this morning for the new smoke-free parks law.