TODAY’S FORECAST
Monday: Overcast with rain. Fog early. High of 45. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
EVENT OF THE DAY: Forest Hills Celebrates 5,000 Years of Chinese Culture
Wenyi Wang will discuss Chinese history, culture and current events at the Central Queens Y. Light kosher Chinese refreshments will be served. Free with $6 suggested donation. Click here for more info or to submit an event of your own
Pope Resigning on Feb. 28, Conclave in March
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he would resign Feb. 28, the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. Read more: AP
Queens lawmaker seeks to curb pollution from freight locomotives with influx of state money
A Queens lawmaker is pushing the state to set aside money to alleviate the problem of train pollution that stretches across four counties. Read more: New York Daily News
Mass transit largely back on track following blizzard
Mass transit across the Tri-State Area is getting back to normal. Long Island Rail Road restored weekend service on its Far Rockaway, Long Beach, Hempstead and Oyster Bay branches in addition to the LIRR’s four busiest branches – Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Babylon and Port Washington. Read more: CBS New York
Long Island Expressway reopens after winter storm
Cars are travelling on both directions on the Long Island Expressway Monday, just in time for the morning commute. Read more: ABC New York
Middle Village man found strangled in his room at Queens Boulevard motel
A man was found strangled in his room at a Queens motel late Saturday night, police sources said. Read more: New York Daily News
Former state Sen. Huntley bought clothes for her dog in taxpayer-funded shopping sprees: source
Looting lawmaker Shirley Huntley loaded up on fancy clothes and spa treatments — and that was just for her pet poodle. Read more: New York Post
Teen births continue to decline in U.S
The number of U.S. babies born to teen mothers dropped to record lows in 2011, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more: Reuters
