5 Things You Need to Know Today

Merry Christmas, Douglaston!

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday with their families, friends and loved ones. For those who feel cooped up and want to leave the house for a bit today, make sure to check out our calendar for a few holiday events take place in your community. 

Also, keep an eye out for an important announcement from Community Board 11.

Drop by the site next week for the year's wrap-up stories as well as a piece on the rising costs of water bills.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. An announcement from CB 11 about Fairway Market will go up later today.

2. Take a look at Patrick Conti's story on the history of eggnog. 

3. Drop by Alley Pond Environmental Center for a Winter Wonderland event.

4. Stop in at the World Ice Arena at Flushing Meadows Corona Park to Skate with Santa.

5. Visit the site on Dec. 30 for the Top 10s of 2010, which include the top stories this year in Douglaston, Little Neck and Bayside as well as the top sports stories, movies, books and music as listed by our editors and contributors.