5 Things You Need to Know Today

Douglaston Patch is heading into its first full week and it's going to be a busy one. Today, we'll feature a profile of state Assemblyman-elect Edward Braunstein as well as a story on a road between Douglaston and Little Neck that is causing a headache for both neighborhoods. 

Make sure to visit us throughout the week to read stories about the long-awaited upgrade of Shore Road and the community's effort to have the historic names of several Douglaston streets restored.

1. This morning, read our story about some of the key issues on which Braunstein plans to focus when he gets to Albany.

2. Also, take a look at our Sandhill Road story this afternoon. Sandhill, a back road that connects Douglaston to the Little Neck Long Island Rail Road station, has been the source of frustration from community leaders and residents alike. 

3. Visit Queensborough Community College's Kupferberg Holocaust Center at 1 p.m. for the lecture "The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal."

4. Benjamin N. Cardozo eighth and ninth graders should put on their dancing shoes and try out for the school's Performing Dance Program from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

5. Don't forget to drop in on the National Art League's , which takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The work of 86 local artists will be on display.