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Check out Patch's weekly gas prices roundup and read a story about a request to buy a vacant lot to develop local green space.

Good morning, Douglaston.

The Local Development Corporation asked Community Board 11 Monday to obtain city funding to buy a vacant lot along 235th Street as part of a "master plan" for Douglaston Village. The lot could potentially be used for green and recreational space.

Click on our link to the story in the 5 Things listed below.

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Today, stop by the site for our weekly gas prices roundup and our Great Escape feature, which profiles a local, relaxing destination.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

Find out what's happening in Bayside-Douglastonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

1. Read our story on the LDC's request for the in Douglaston. 

2. Drop back by later this morning for our gas prices roundup and, at 4 p.m., for Great Escape.

3. to find out how to get a free prostate cancer screening in Massapequa today. 

4. There will be a today at the Bayside Public Library. 

5. Take a look at NY 1's story on community district education councils. 


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