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Week In Review: LIRR Traffic Pattern, Turkey Trot and Black Friday

A look back at the notable events of the past week.

Last Sunday, the The Little Neck Lions Association honored several very dedicated community activists at its annual awards dinner, including Rovena Schirling, Udalls Cove Preservation Committee president Walter Mugdan and Pattie Rifino. Read all about it . As a bonus, we've also got photos from the event . 

The Little Neck clam has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity in the city, earning a prominent place on some of the hippest menus around. Read about the history of the neighborhood's namesake in this week's . 

The Westmoreland Association met Monday night to discuss the conflict-fraught traffic pattern at the Little Neck Long Island Railroad station. Read about the meeting's outcome . 

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On Thursday, area residents again honored the memory of long-time Douglas Manor resident Dick Lynch by participating in the , an annual 5K run named after the former New York Giants cornerback.

At Douglaston Plaza, shoppers turned out in droves to take advantage of notoriously low-priced goods on Black Friday. See what your friends and neighbors had to say about their experience . 

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The answer to this week’s ‘Look Around Little’ was Essential Dental located at the corner of Horace Harding Expressway and Little Neck Parkway.


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