Aug. 30: Five Things You Need to Know Today

1. this past weekend as Hurricane Irene touched down in the borough, Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, said during a Monday phone conference on cleanup efforts in northeast Queens.

2. Alternate side parking is suspended today and tomorrow, though all other regulations - including parking meters - are in effect. 

3. Want to know where in town to buy gas on the cheap? Look no further.

4. In this week's column, Douglaston editor Nathan Duke reviews "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."

5. Today's weather is expected to be sunny and clear, with a high of 83 degrees.