1.The holidays are officially upon us, meaning it's time to gather up family and friends for one of the season's most time-honored traditions: a trip to The Nutcracker. at Queens College on Dec. 18.
2. If you're not hungry now, you will be once you peruse our pick for this week's .
3. Today marks the one year anniversary of contributor Patrick Conti's weekly column, Remembered Places. Come back later for a trip down memory lane as we take a look back at some favorites from the past 12 months.
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4. Memorial services for Queens activist Pat Dolan will be held Tuesday in Forest Hills. More information can be found .
5. The week's unseasonably warm weather will continue today, with highs in the low 60s. Prepare also for clouds and rain in the afternoon.
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