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March 19-20: Happy Purim

It's "Chag Purim Sameach" as the Jewish community celebrates triumph over adversity

Happy weekend, Little Neck! Unfortunately, as is the case for all good things, Friday's glorious weather has come to end. Expect temperatures to be more seasonal with highs in the low 50s both Saturday and Sunday as we quickly approach the first day of Spring.

Here are your 5 Things for this weekend:

1. Happy Purim, everyone. Just a reminder: Little Neck Jewish Center's  will begin Saturday evening with Maariv/Havdalah and a reading of the Megillah. 

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2.  St. John's NCAA playoff hopes ended late Thursday/early Friday with  to No. 11 Gonzaga. However, for those who still want to experience March Madness (with brackets still intact), Strawberry's Bar & Grill in Douglaston will be showing as many games as this Amazin-owned establishment can fit on its phalanx of flat-screen TVs.

3. House hunting this weekend? . 

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4. In case you missed it: police charge a Little Neck teen . 

5. Alternate side parking rules will be suspended Sunday for Purim.


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