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Patch's holiday coverage includes everything from local prayer services and recipes to last minute gift ideas and photos of decorated homes.

Good morning, Douglaston.

Patch is in full holiday coverage mode this week. Yesterday, we posted a recipe for delicious peppermint cookies as well as a list of holiday tech tips for your phone.

On Thursday, drop back by the site for a list of last minute gift ideas and, on Friday, a piece on the best Christmas movies.

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In case you haven’t already read them, be sure to take a look at our rundown of local holiday prayer services and our list of restaurants that will remain open on Christmas Eve and Dec. 25.

Next week, we will provide a similar roster for eateries that will serve on New Year’s Eve as well as wrap-ups for the year’s top stories, the 111th Precinct’s crime statistics and the best films of 2011.

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Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today.

1. Check out our and for your cell phones.

2. View our lists of and as well as a photo slideshow of in the community.

3. Later this week, stop by the site for last minute gift ideas and a post on the best holiday movies.

4. New York Hospital Queens is hosting a today at 4:30 p.m.

5. The National Art League is offering its on Wednesday afternoon.


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