Little Neck Week In Review

Short, four-day holiday weeks in January are not known for their major news events.

But the New York Jets commanding victory over the New England Patriots on the eve of Martin Luther King Day changed all that, with Gang Green excitement growing and growing — almost up to the last minute before this evening's big game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

So with the cheering on of our boys in green led by coach Rex Ryan in the background, here is your week in review, Little Neck. Go Jets!

Monday 

A Kings Park contractor excavating a portion of the Little Neck McDonald's parking lot , sending the Fire Department, ConEd workers and at least one evacuated family from a nearby residence scrambling. Luckily, no one was hurt.

Tuesday

Unmapped, but certainly non-unloved, our latest entry in Remembered Places traces the history of this .

Wednesday

Here at Little Neck Patch, we kicked off our inaugural "live coverage" of a major event — in this case, the mayor's address. Later that day, we served up  from residents, workers and Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, to the speech.

Thursday

Little Neck Patch readers — and  — weigh in on the policy objectives behind a recently-passed licensing fee increase for non-spayed or neutered dogs.

Friday

A Great Neck music producer creates an instant YouTube sensation with  to Gang Green.

Saturday

Little Neck Eats food writer Jeffery Lazar returns to  mainstay after a decade-or-so hiatus.