Calm Before the Storm

Good morning, Douglaston.

You can finally shed those winter coats. Today's weather forecast calls for a high of 71 degrees, but cloudy. 

But tomorrow and Wednesday are expected to be rainy and slightly cooler.

This morning, drop by for the newest installment of Walter Mugdan's column, The Conservation Conversation, as well as This Week at the Movies, which will include reviews of "Hanna" and "Meek's Cutoff."

Make sure to check back on the site later in the week for a story on Tony Avella's first 100 days in office and a follow-up on a recent shooting that claimed the life of a 28-year-old Douglaston man.

Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today:

1. Stop back by this morning for The Conservation Conversation.

2. Later this morning, read This Week at the Movies.

3. Take a look at yesterday's story on an upcoming City Council hearing on real property tax assessments for co-ops and condos.

4. Bayside High School's Lady Commodores softball team will play William C. Bryant this afternoon.

5. The Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council will hold its monthly meeting at the Samuel Field Y today.