Week In Review

It's time to take a look back at the week in Douglaston. Make sure to check out any stories you missed during the past seven days.

This week, a discussion was revived in the State Legislature to place tolls on East River bridges, while Alley Pond Environmental Center planned its annual walkathon.

Coverage also included Community District Education Council 26's monthly meeting and a rally held by Councilman Mark Weprin, D-Oakland Gardens, to protest property taxes for co-ops and condos.

Here's your Week In Review:

Monday
Walter Mugdan discussed the founding of the Udalls Cove Preservation Committee in this week's Conservation Conversation and Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, introduced in Manhattan. 

Tuesday
Alley Pond Environmental Center announced its annual walkathon, during which Millennium the turtle was expected to take part. In Albany, Republican legislators revived the idea of on the East River.

Wednesday
Douglaston Patch announced that it would be recruiting bloggers to post their thoughts on community issues on the site beginning May 4. Click here for more details. Also, check out our story on gas prices.

Thursday
A parents group against Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his appointment of Cathie Black. 

Friday
Take a look at our coverage of this month's Community District Education Council 26 meeting, which included a performance by Dancing Classrooms students from northeast Queens

Saturday
How much should you plan out your child's summer? Listen to advice from our council of moms and dads in this week's Parent Talk.

Sunday
Councilman Mark Weprin held a rally to protest property taxes for co-ops and condos. The City Council will hold a hearing on the matter on May 2.