March 24: A Snowy Start

Happy Thursday, Little Neck!

Get ready to brush off your windshield of snow this morning. Last night and early this morning, about an inch of the white stuff fell, according to the National Weather Service. Later today, forecasters predict the icy conditions will change to rain for the rest of the day — and we hope, for the rest of the season as well.

Here are your 5 Things:

1. Despite opposition from Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, as well as a few other members of the Queens delegation at City Hall, a bill to rename the Queensborough/59th Street Bridge after Ed Koch easily passed in a vote Wednesday.

2. The world mourned the passing of Elizabeth Taylor yesterday, marking the lifelong screen star's memorable achievements that included a seven decade-long career, groundbreaking work in HIV/AIDS awareness and outliving her New York Times obituary writer, Mel Gussow. 

3. Check out the Samuel Field Y's weekly discussion series, Lunch & Learn. This week's guest speaker: Rabbi Yehuda Oppenheimer, from Young Israel of Forest Hills.

4. In case you missed it: while we're on the subject of SFY, check out at the origins of a community institution.

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect.