5 Things You Need to Know Today

The weekend is almost here, Douglaston. 

If you haven't already made Valentine's Day plans or bought gifts for your loved one, there's no need to fret. Yesterday, we put up a list of Patch Picks of restaurants where you can have a romantic meal. 

Today, we're posting a gift guide for V-Day that will include everything from massages and jewelry to chocolates and sporting goods. This weekend, we'll talk to some florists about Feb. 14.

Also, make sure to stop by the site later this morning for our piece on last night's Community District Education Council 26 and drop by this afternoon for our latest edition of Sold!, which includes photographs of homes sold in the community.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today: 

1. Read our Valentine's Day guides today and this weekend.

2. Stop back by in a bit for our story on CDEC 26's meeting.

3. Take a look at photos of homes sold in the neighborhood later today once we post our Sold! column.

4. Drop by the Douglaston/Little Neck Public Library for a Valentine's Day celebration.

5. This evening, St. Francis Prep's varsity basketball team is playing Archbishop Malloy High School.