5 Things You Need to Know Today

Welcome back, Douglaston. We've got a busy week ahead of us. 

Tonight, Community Board 11 will meet, while the 111th Precinct Community Council will update northeast Queens residents on what is going on in their neighborhoods tomorrow.

The Douglaston Village Chamber of Commerce will host its tree lighting celebration this coming weekend and Alley Pond Environmental Center will hold its annual holiday auction.

First, here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Read Victor Mimoni's coverage of the Bayside Hills Civic Association's holiday lights festival, which took place last night.

2. Check back this afternoon to read a story about The Attic, which is now presenting live music in Douglaston.

3. Drop in tomorrow morning to read our coverage of tonight's Community Board 11 meeting.

4. Stop by the Community Church of Douglaston's Write-A-Thon for Human Rights event tonight at 7 p.m. Take a look at our listing.

5. Author Lidia Matticchio will promote her children's book at Bay Terrace Shopping Center.