Nov. 28: Cyber Monday and Sock Drive

It’s Monday; that means back to the ol’ grind, but hopefully that long Thanksgiving weekend got you energized to power through this week.

Here’s what you need to know today:

1. It’s Cyber Monday. Major online retailers are offering slashed prices and free shipping. Will you take part in the online shopping frenzy? Let us know in our Cyber Monday poll, which will be featured on the site around 9:00 a.m.

2. Today’s weather forecast, courtesy of Weather.com calls for partly cloudy skies and a cool temperature of 56 degrees. Grab that fall jacket before heading to work today. The day’s high will be 60 degrees around noon, dropping down to 51 degrees for the night’s low.

3. The  will be collecting socks and personal care items for people in need this holiday season. Receptacles will be placed in a number of Town departments and facilities. This program has been organized by North Hempstead’s Project Independence. All donations will go to local shelters and soup kitchens with the help of the Interfaith Nutrition Network.

4. Want your voice to be heard? The New Hyde Park Patch is looking for community members to blog on their favorite topics. Contact Vanessa Canner at vcanner1@yahoo.com for more information!

5. Have an announcement you want to share with the community? Tell everyone in the activity stream on our homepage or on our announcement section.