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Little Neck: Week In Review

Take a trip down 'memory lane' as we revisited the news, announcements and events from Jan. 24-29.

If Charles Dickens was a modern day outer-borough NYC commuter, he might have begun his latest best-selling novel describing the events of the past week this way:

"It was the worst of times... it was the worst of times."

Whether you were a Jets fan licking your wounds the Monday morning after Gang Green's bitter AFC championship defeat or just another 9 to 5'er looking to get to work through 19 inches of snow, the 'week that was' turned out to be a challenging one, indeed.

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Here are the high and the low-lights:

Monday

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As part of our 'morning-after' coverage of the Jets disappointing loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, as fans from across northeast Queens gathered last Sunday to cheer on Gang Green.

Tuesday

On the eve of another major snow event, Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone,  on allegations he said were made to his office regarding an intentional Sanitation slowdown during last month's blizzard.

Wednesday

A day after President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, the speech prompts praise — — on area residents' social networking pages

Thursday

Snow fatigue sets in big time as another winter storm dumps more than a foot of snow across the region, snarling traffic, halting buses and  for only the seventh time since 1978.

Friday

A local community religious institution from eminent closure with news this week of a deal to sell part of the church's property.

Saturday

sends her best wishes for a speedy recovery to former Sen. Frank Padavan, who suffered what associates said was a earlier this month.


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