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Week in Review: Distracted Driving, Local Poetry and the End of Weinergate (For Now)

A look back at the notable events of the past week.

Good evening, residents of Little Neck. It was a busy week around town, especially because it was . I think things went OK, though. Right? Right. Let's get to it.

On Monday, we gave you your weekly rundown of gas prices, and warned you about some . The Department of Transportation is expected to finish the job up soon, leaving us with nice, shiny new road to drive atop.

On Tuesday, we wrote about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's - as in, no cellphones, iPads OR laptops. We also came up with on how to effectively use your mobile devices without removing your hands from the wheel.

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Later, we met local poet , who occasionally reads his work during Open Mic Night at the Starbucks in Little Neck Plaza. If you missed it, a sample of his poetry is available .

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner . His constituents had mixed feelings on whether resigning was the right move, and we have some of their reactions . In Little Neck, though, the consensus was clear: . What do you think?

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And finally, we have a new weekly photo feature, called "." This week's photo is of Throgs Neck Bridge, as seen through fog at Fort Totten Park.

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