April 22: Cooling Down, Free Coffee and TGIF

Thank goodness it's Friday East Meadow! The weekend is finally here, but we have to get a few things done before we actually accept its arrival. Here are things to look out for in East Meadow today.

1. Weather: It's going to be a little bit chilly today, with the high temperature not even reaching 50 degrees on this Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The good news is that it should be dry until about 2 a.m.

2. In honor of Earth Day, free coffee and tea when customers bring their own reusable mug or tumbler all day today!

3. Have a story idea? Feel free to email Michael.Ganci@patch.com to pitch me a story!

4. A Look Back: In case you missed it on Thursday, we took a look at the proposed , including the nooks and crannies about what was cut and where the money went. Click the link to find out more!

5. A Look Ahead: Today on Patch, we visit a recent blood drive that was held at the East Meadow Public Library, and we examine the problems with the lack of blood that is currently available on Long Island. That's later today on Patch!