Week in Review

It’s time once again to review the top stories for the week in northeast Queens.

Community Board 11 discussed plans for the former Scobee Diner site and the Scripps Spelling Bee winner from Bayside was honored by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng.

And Patch posted a Father’s Day video in which local residents discussed the most important thing their father taught them.

Here is your Week in Review.

Monday

Scripps Spelling Bee winner Arvind Mahankali, of Bayside, was honored by Meng. And a Rego Park deli named its knaidel after him.

Reviews in This Week at the Movies include “The Internship,” “The Purge” and “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Tuesday

CB 11 voted on a variance for the former Scobee Diner site and heard a presentation on the long-term plan for Alley Creek. Northeast Queens elected officials convince the MTA not to reroute two buses due to a construction project at Little Bay Park.

And summer sports programs for youths opened at 19 Queens parks this week.

Wednesday

Mayor Michael Bloomberg appealed a court ruling that prevented his proposed large soda ban from going into effect.

Thursday

Check out this Father’s Day video in which northeast Queens residents tell Patch about the most important thing their father taught them.

Friday

This week’s Queens Eats recipe is strawberry salad with Haloumi.