Today's 5: School Board Meeting Tonight

The is scheduled to meet tonight at 7:45 p.m. with preliminary budget items in the spotlight.

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1. The School Board meets in public session at the district offices at The meeting is set for 7:45 p.m.

2. Plainview students return to classes today after winter recess.

3. There was preliminary word Sunday night of a postponement in a possible vote Monday on the Nassau County's eight police precincts into four. We'll update this ongoing story as news becomes available.

4. Have you It's easy and can make a big difference in the way your message gets out to the public in Patch.

5. Over the weekend, a was badly burned in a fire in Prince George's County, Md. See our story by clicking the link.