June 21: Five Things You Need To Know Today

Howdy, Little Neck. We trust you slept well. Now pour yourself some coffee and have a look at Five Things You Need to Know Today:

1. The Department of Health is waging actual airstrikes against the mosquito population of Queens, but lest you feel pity for the tiny winged vampires, remember: not only are they incredibly creepy, they also carry West Nile Virus. So there.

2. Albany remains locked in a stalemate over same-sex marriage.

3. Today is also the summer solstice, colloquially known as "the longest day of the year." Celebrate by hitting up the Socrates Sculpture Garden, located 32-01 Vernon Blvd., where attendees can picnic with friends and bask in the summer sun well into the night.*

4. *That is, as long as it doesn't rain.

5. "Summer solstice" sounds like a federally-recognized holiday, but alas: alternate side parking is indeed in effect today.