Alternate side of the street parking is suspended today in .
Meters must still be fed.
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates a threat by an ancient Persian royal official against Jewish people the world over. The Jewish people averted an ancient genocide when the Persian King's crypto-Jewish Queen revealed herself to be Jew.
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The holiday is celebrated with hard drinking, costume wear and feasting. To catch a Purim feast locally, check out this of Northeast Queens.
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