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Week In Review

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It was a rainy week in Douglaston, but also a busy one. 

During the past seven days, we posted stories on everything from city schools and local artists to a neighborhood crime story and a piece on the city's new Taxi and Limousine commissioner, who happens to be from Little Neck.

Here's your Week In Review:

Monday:
A Little Neck teenager was scheduled to return to court on April 13 after being arrested in the fatal shooting of a Douglaston man.

Tuesday:
Nora Marino, who previously challenged former state Sen. Frank Padavan for his seat, became the city's new Taxi and Limousine commissioner. Community Board 11 hosts its annual monthly meeting, but discussion of a proposed green market for Douglaston is pushed back to May.

Wednesday:
State and federal authorities investigate a potential terror threat to New York school buses. Northeast Queens leaders respond to plans to cut after school programs across the five boroughs. 

Thursday:
This week's Patch Picks includes popular Passover recipes. Cathie Black steps down as the city's schools chancellor and is replaced by Dennis Walcott.

Friday:
The National Art League plans its annual raffle and art exhibition, during which attendees can pay $3 for pieces of art valued in the hundreds of dollars. 

Weekend:
This week, our parent council answered questions on how to keep your baby from crying all night and allow everyone to get some sleep, while state Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, made an announcement about scholarships and Councilman Mark Weprin, D-Oakland Gardens, announced an upcoming City Council hearing on real property tax assessments.  

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Jaime May 10, 2013 at 10:42 am
The local, fresh fruit and vegetable market was a worthwhile addition to Douglaston. Obviously, itRead More did not receive the support of the community, at least not enough to make it a successful venture. This is sad. Every Sunday, rain or shine, I would stop at the market and purchase something. My favorite was the bakery stand. Often, when I stopped in the afternoon I would get two FREE French breads with my purchase. Parking was never a problem. The vendors where friendly and very informative. It was a perfect setting for the picturesque nature of this community. Too bad it is not returning.
Jaime May 9, 2013 at 03:02 pm
Unfortunately, according to the Douglas Manor Association, the fresh fruit and vegetable market willRead More NOT return this year. No specific reason was given other than this was at the initiative of the merchants or the market's organizers. And this..., just as we were beginning to enjoy the Long Island wines and the $34 per pound skirt steak, ordered two months in advance.
Evelyn Schechter May 2, 2013 at 07:33 am
Please continue to circulate the petition:Read More http://www.change.org/petitions/michael-p-huerta-faa-reverse-harmful-flight-patterns-over-bayside-hollis-hills-and-n-e-queens#
J Douglas Montgomery May 3, 2013 at 02:43 pm
The correct Date is the 21st of May at The Community Church of Douglaston, 2-4
L J May 8, 2013 at 01:41 pm
Great TKD and MMA school for children and adults! The Masters are top notch. It is the PERFECTRead More place to learn from experts who are also GREAT people. I trust them.