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Good morning, Douglaston.

The heat wave continues today with temperatures expected to reach 97 degrees, according to the weather forecast. 

Click here to search for cooling centers in your neighborhood.

If you haven't already seen it, be sure to read our story on Douglaston's Paul Karmas, who was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the Major League Baseball draft.

Also, stop back by the site for today's weekly features - Get Out: Weekend Planner and House Hunt.

This morning, we will post our story on last night's Douglaston Civic Association meeting.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Check out our stories on Paul Karmas and the Douglaston Civic Association.

2. Drop by Douglaston Patch at 10 a.m. for Get Out: Weekend Planner and at noon for House Hunt.

3. Find your local cooling center by clicking here. And read these tips from the mayor's office on how to battle today's soaring temperatures.

4. Listen to bedtime stories this evening at the Douglaston-Little Neck Public Library's Twilight Tales event.

5. St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church in Whitestone is hosting a carnival this afternoon.