Dec. 10: Remembering The Fallen

It's just 15 days until Christmas, Little Neck. Before breaking out into a cold sweat about the amount of shopping you've yet to do, check out these stories, events and announcements:

1. In case you missed it, our coverage of local reaction to yesterday's failed U.S. Senate vote on a bill to provide healthcare to first responders like Whitestone police Sgt. Claire Hanrahan (pictured), who died in 2007 from 9/11-related illnesses.

2. Leviton update: Residents, community leaders still concerned, from developer (and former St. Francis Prep grad) Joseph Lostritto of real estate investment firm Steel Equities.

3. Not cold enough out there for you? Take a ride on the Polar Express at a reading of the popular children's book at Barnes & Noble in Manhasset.

4. Went all out on the holiday lights this year? Check back with us to see if your home made it into our slideshow of notable local light shows this Christmas and Hanukkah season.

5. And check out the final installment of Little Neck Patch's daily reports on issues of importance to northeast Queens' unemployed.