April 18: Spring Break, Blood Drive, Students Help Seniors

Good morning East Meadow! As sports fans try to recover from Sunday's emotional roller coaster, we adults have to focus back on work, but it's not the same for the kids. More on that shortly. Here's what's happening in East Meadow today.

1. Weather: It should be a decent day Monday, with increasing clouds and high of 59 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. West winds are expected to range between 9-14 mph.

2. Looking to give back? Why not donate blood? Today, there will be a at the between 2-7 p.m. With the shortage of blood that exists on Long Island, all donations are vital.

3. School's out for Spring recess! Do you have any fun plans for the week off? Feel free to submit your photos to Michael.Ganci@patch.com!

4. A Look Back: In case you missed it this weekend, a reader submitted a delicious recipe for Passover. With the holiday now upon us, check it out and give it a shot!

5. A Look Ahead: Today on Patch, we have an in-depth look at how the has been given approval to rent out jail cells to other prisons. More on that later today on Patch!