Feb 25: Lincoln, Happy Hour and a New Movie

Good morning East Meadow! Thank goodness it's Friday! We had a nice week, and the kids are dreading that this is the last weekday of their vacations. While kids sulk, many parents are looking forward to shipping their kids back to East Meadow Schools next week. Let's check out what's going on today in East Meadow.

1. Weather: Don't let today's projected high temperature of 53 degrees fool you, because the National Weather Service has called for a downright ugly day in East Meadow. The theme of the day will be rain, with thunderstorms arriving after 9 a.m. Look on the bright side. Instead of shoveling, we will all do whatever we can to avoid the big puddles.

2. On April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln died due to John Wilkes Booth's bullet. On April 29, his funeral train pulled into NYC, greeted by throngs of grief-stricken people. at the on at 12:30 pm to talk about this unusual outpouring of love and grief which gripped NYC on the death of Lincoln.

3. Looking for a night out? The is having until 8 p.m. where all drinks are half price. Enjoy some music and a full buffet if you choose as well.

4. A Look Back: In case you missed it on Thursday, East Meadow and Salisbury are . This could lead to identity theft. Legis. Norma Gonsalves, R-East Meadow, offered up some ideas on how to stay protected.

5. A Look Ahead: Today on Patch, we take a look at a local film maker who grew up in East Meadow and is releasing a new movie. He also spoke about how East Meadow affected his life. Check that out later today on Patch!