Five Things: Biking or Plaza

Morning, Bayside. We've got a fresh batch of Five Things for your Wednesday morning:

1. Do you want a pedestrian plaza—run by a non-profit organization—to come to Bayside? Some will, and some won't. You may recall that the plan to put a pedestrian mall in at 34th Street was highly controversial. A starting today at 10a.m. in Queens Borough Hall may help some to decide.

2. On the topic of transportation, a group called Transportation Alternatives is organizing a bike ride through Northeast Queens. The group says the point is to demonstrate how accessible cycling in New York City is. .

3. How do you feel about public phones? Kind of an oddball question, right? Surprisingly though, they make for a very interesting topic. Little Neck Patch takes a look at .

4. Miriam Rossetti's parents didn't want her leaving home to serve the country during WWII. Find out what .

5. What would you call a gambler's paradise? Answer .