Aug. 24: Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the East Coast Tuesday afternoon, leaving everyone in the area with a story to tell. Read local reactions and share yours here.

2. Our Remembered Places columnist shared the story of a man named Fishhooks McCarthy and the scandal behind Flushing Meadows Park. Check it out here.

3. The Douglaston-Little Neck Library has released its schedule of events and classes for September.

4. Charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who until recently served as the head of the International Monetary Fund, have officially been dropped, the New York Times reports. Strauss-Kahn resigned from his role after he was acccused of sexually assaulting a New York chambermaid.

5. The week's charming weather is expected to continue through today, with an afternoon of sunshine and a high of 80 degrees.