It was a busy week for news in northeast Queens, despite being a holiday weekend.
M.S. 158’s Beacon program and the Fort Totten pool were saved and Patch interviewed an author who has written a book on the 1964-65 World’s Fair.
And state Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, met with Little Neck residents who had been issued violations by the city for cracks in their sidewalks.
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Here is your Week in Review.
Monday
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A local student received a scholarship from the Ronald McDonald House. Reviews in This Week at the Movies included “The Heat,” “White House Down” and “I’m So Excited.”
Tuesday
Read Patch’s interview with Joseph Tirella, whose book on the World’s Fair will be released in January. M.S. 158’s Beacon program is saved.
Wednesday
Avella met with residents who said they were unfairly handed violations by the city for cracks in their sidewalks. The City Council restored funding to the Fort Totten pool.
Thursday
A Bayside mother was arrested after she allegedly left her kids in the car while she attempted to fill a phony prescription.
Friday
This week’s Queens Eats recipe is slow cooked pulled pork.
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