We're experiencing a little "red carpet" fever here at Little Neck Patch, joining friends and colleagues in front of the TV later this evening to check out the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony at Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
And as editor Nathan Duke pointed out in at Douglaston Patch, there are even a few movies with Queens ties to root for this evening.
So before you tune into tonight's telecast — estimated to be seen by 79 million people worldwide — check out these highlights of the week that was a whole lot closer to home:
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Monday
Residents of the North Hills section of Little Neck involving overhead telephone and cable lines that left one family cut off for almost 24 hours.
Tuesday
Word comes out about Sal's Pizzeria's . Though don't worry, despite the new moniker, the pizza's pretty much the same.
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Wednesday
Advocates they said would cause 1 in 3 city senior centers to close.
Thursday
Stop & Shop announced that Little Neck patrons raised for the needy at the supermarket chain's holiday donation drive last fall.
Friday
Little Neck Patch has about an armed robbery occurring at a Glen Oaks convenience store the previous night.
Saturday
Little Neck Eats picks to celebrate this past Valentine's Day.
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