July 1: Drug-Free Camp Ends, Weekend Guide

The following are five things you need to know today in Lynbrook and/or on Patch:

1 — As all thoughts turn to a three-day weekend, Friday will be a perfect send-off. Sunny skies and a high of 80 degrees is expected, with the temperature dropping to around 65 degrees at night.

2 — Today is the last day of a held at Greis Park. Young children in the community had an opportunity to learn the dangers of drugs from the New York CounterDrug Task Force. Patch will be covering this event and will have the full story next Tuesday.

If you'd still like to take part in the event, call the Lynbrook Recreation Department at (516) 599-8000 as soon as possible!

3 — If you're staying home for the Fourth of July weekend, you're probably looking for something fun to do in the area. Sure, the beaches are the place to be, but there's a ton of other things to do in and around Lynbrook. Later today, Patch will provide more details.

4 — With the holiday weekend just hours away, many people aren't planning anything beyond their barbecues and trips to the beach. But there are several important dates to know this weekend and early next week. Patch will list them in an article later today for those looking to mark their calendars.

5 — Big news in Lynbrook yesterday: Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to town to and a village resident was . You can still read these stories on Patch.