Nov. 22: Talking Turkey

Good morning, Little Neck! To get you started on the right foot for a week filled with family, good eats and Friday shopping, here's a rundown of stories, announcements and events to chew on: 

1. Look out for Thanksgiving recipes from food journalist and author Carol Brock, a local gourmand with an eye for meals that even the most culinary challenged of us — including this well-intentioned local editor — can make.

2. Our list of what's closed — banks, businesses and government agencies — this holiday week.

3. And on the flip side of the coin, check out freelancer 's rundown later today on what restaurants are open on Thanksgiving. His advice for Little Neckers looking to avoid turning the oven on later this week: reserve a table now, 'cause they're going fast.

4. This week Tielis Landscaping of Little Neck from a mammoth June 24 storm at Udalls Cove Park. We'll have pictures of the work in progress.

5. Work has begun at the Little Neck Parkway former headquarters of Leviton Manufacturing Co., which was sold to a developer last month. While we figure out what's up, read this story on the sale of the property and .