5 Things

Good morning, Douglaston.

It's going to be a warm week ahead, but today's weather forecast calls for some scattered storms. Be sure not to forget your umbrella.

This morning, we will post the latest installment in Walter Mugdan's The Conservation Conversation column and, later today, we will put up This Week at the Movies, which will include a review of "X-Men: First Class."

Also, make sure to check out local reactions to proposed citywide teacher layoffs.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Stop by the site this morning for The Conservation Conversation.

2. Then, drop by around noon for This Week at the Movies.

3. Take a look at local reactions to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to cut teachers from city schools.

4. Former state Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret Carrozza will provide a free session to educate local residents on recent changes to the estate tax and elder law. The event will take place at the Douglaston-Little Neck Public Library.

5. Community Board 11 will host its monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at M.S. 158.