Community Corner
Nov. 20-21: Changes afoot
Scobee Diner Owners Talk About the End Of A Neighborhood Institution; Parents, Elected Officials Decry Lack Of School Construction Funding
To help you kick off your weekend, here's news and events as precious as a plate of Scobee Diner eggs and bacon at 4:30 in the morning:
1. Later this weekend, Little Neck Patch talks to three of the four owners of Scobee Diner about the economy, the ultimately-fruitless negotiations with their landlord and the history which will likely last long after the business'
2. Class sizes continue to be an issue for School District 26 parents — especially given to the city Department of Education's capital spending plan which provides a certain round number of new seats in northeastern Queens classrooms.
Find out what's happening in Bayside-Douglastonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
3. In other bad news, the mayor's on Thursday is still making waves this weekend.
4. Unfortunately, we are sorry to report that the "Young Chefs" event Saturday at the Alley Pond Environmental Center has been cancelled.
Find out what's happening in Bayside-Douglastonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
5. On Sunday, the Samuel Field Y — all for adults with developmental disabilities. The event begins at 1 p.m.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.