No Alternate Side Parking Thursday

Alternate side of the street parking is suspended today in .

Meters must still be fed.

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates a threat by an ancient Persian royal official against Jewish people the world over. The Jewish people averted an ancient genocide when the Persian King's crypto-Jewish Queen revealed herself to be Jew.

The holiday is celebrated with hard drinking, costume wear and feasting. To catch a Purim feast locally, check out this of Northeast Queens.

Today is also the .