Week In Review

It was a busy week for news in Douglaston.

On Monday, northeast Queens continued the cleanup following Hurricane Irene's visit and state Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, unveiled the route for his upcoming motorcade to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Patch gave its readers a look inside the new tower at One World Trade Center as well as a preview of this fall's upcoming roster of movies.

Here is your Week In Review:

Monday

Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, updated northeast Queens on cleanup efforts in his district in the wake of Hurricane Irene. He said Douglaston was hit the hardest in northeast Queens.

Tuesday

State Sen. Tony Avella criticizes the city for not having removed a number of large, old trees that were knocked down by Irene. Mayor Michael Bloomberg signs into law a bill proposed by Councilman Mark Weprin, D-Oakland Gardens, that would require employers to provide "reasonable accommodation" to workers for religious observation.

Wednesday

Take a look at Patch's profile of the Deepdale Pool.

Thursday

This week's Day Tripper pick was Williamsburg. Also, check out our preview of 50 new films being released during the next four months in Patch's Fall Movie Preview.

Take a look at photos shot inside the new tower at One World Trade Center as well as a story about a mugger who has been targeting cell phone users in northeast Queens.

Friday

Check out our story on how flooding from Hurricane Irene could affect city greenmarkets as well as Carol Brock's latest Notes from a Food Diva column.

Weekend

Read our preview of Avella's annual 9/11 motorcade, which will be held on Sept. 6.