The Five Things You Need To Know Today

1) WEATHER: Today will be mostly cloudy with a high near 74 degrees. There is a 90 percent chance of rain tonight, mainly after 2 a.m. The low will be around 60 degrees. 

2) STORIES IN THE WORKS: We profile a charitable program designed to send bicycles to developing countries. We check in with  We check in with . We'll preview . If you're lucky, we'll live blog the meeting. And more.  

3) STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: 

• Timonium Students Plant Trees, Contribute to BCPS's Reforestation Project

4) HOT COMMENT: "I would also like to know!! Nothing as unnerving as being home with 2 small children & not knowing whether to be afraid or petrified!! A year or so ago, police were cruising through our neighborhood in cars and on foot - when I called the Cockeysville precinct to find out what was going on, they WOULD NOT TELL ME!! I think, as a resident of my community, I have every right to know what goes on when I see police driving & walking through our streets and yards!" — Posted by user  on the story  

5) USING THE SITE: Ask a question, get an answer—that's the eloquent purpose of our aptly named Q&A section. If we at Patch can't answer your question, we're sure one of our knowledge users will be able to help you out!