The Early Word: It's Going to Be a Scorcher

1. The Department of Transportation is proposing some traffic improvements for 15th Street and Bartel-Pritchard Square. Read about them , and share your opinion at a joint committee meeting with community boards 6 and 7 at Holy Name of Jesus Church on Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 245 Prospect Park West. 

2. Get into shape this summer with Derby Fit at Greenwood Playground. Don't have the time to join a committed roller derby league? That's OK, because Friends of Greenwood Playground is offering a drop-in program open to up to 20 skaters per day. Email greenwoodrollerderby@gmail.com for pricing and availability.

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4. It's going to be a hot one today—maybe even record-breaking. We've got a list of tips on how to keep cool .

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect today.