Sept. 5: Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. If you missed any news in the last week, our Week in Review will help get you up to speed on the goings-on around town.

2. Alternate side parking is suspended today for, you guessed it, Labor Day.

3. On Tuesday morning, Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, will hold his The event will begin at 10 a.m. at 130th Street and 25th Ave. in College Point.

4. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is facing criticism for failing to divulge the reason for former deputy mayor Stephen Goldsmith's resignation. Goldsmith was arrested on domestic violence charges days before leaving his position, contrary to Bloomberg's initial explanation that Goldsmith was leaving "to pursue private-sector opportunities." Read more from the Huffington Post here.

5. Today's high will be in the upper 70s, with rain expected later this evening. Additionally, Queens is under a flash flood warning until Tuesday morning.