Politics & Government

5 Things, Mar. 1: Leap Day Storm 2.0, Meet The Press

"In like a lion," goes the old saying — it's March 1, 2012, and here are your 5 Things To Know Today.

Storm 2.0: Continued winter mix during the morning, changing to all snow after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service as of 8:30 p.m. last night; follow current conditions on the JohnstonPatch Weatherbug page. Post your cancellation notices in the comments below.

Press: Weather permitting, Local Editor Joe Hutnak will be one of the local media types on hand for the North Central Chamber of Commerce "Business Boosters" roundtable at Ribs & Company.

Town: Did you see the video of the new gas tank installation at the Johnston Police Department? If you think it's not a big deal, check out what gas prices have been doing — and save a few bucks of your own by locating the nearest place for cheap gas on our Traffic & Gas page.

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Timing: The perfect thing to think about in the snow is... summer! Marian J. Mohr hosts a Sea Shell Magnet craft starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Andrew Greene Young Adult Room. Rated for grades 6 through 12. Lemonade provided. No word on shovels.

Segue: Who's Andrew Greene? you may ask. Click here for the answer — it's our article from last March 1 when the town council approved the mayor's request to have the room dedicated after Andrew.

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