Nov. 12: New Beginnings

At Little Neck Patch, we're pursuing so many news stories, events and announcements it's hard to believe that this website was literally born yesterday.

So to celebrate we've reported on a slate of stories that Little Neck residents are talking about, as well as happenings in our area ranging from a to the synchopated rythyms of ragtime.

1. From the attendees at community meetings to commuters headed to the New York City Marathon last weekend, Little Neck Patch fielded an this week from residents about traffic chaos at Little Neck Parkway and the Long Island Railroad tracks.

2. At sundown, will observe his first Shabbat as the official head of Little Neck Jewish Center's congregation.

3. By the end of today, the Nassau County Fire Marshall is expected to declare an official cause of a that sent firefighters from both sides of the Queens-Nassau county border scrambling.

4. Looking for some good ol' time tunes to start off your weekend? Check out "From Piano Ragtime to New Ragtime Guitar," featuring the music of legendary composer Scott Joplin, at 1 p.m. at the Samuel Field Y.

5. And while you're there, you might want to practice some hoops at the same Y's gym where the competitive players of the Adult Basketball League show off their moves.