5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 4

Good Morning and Happy Independence Day! What five things do you need to know to stay up-to-date about what’s going on in the community? Patch has you covered this Monday morning:

1. Get ready for beautiful weather on Independence Day and enjoy sunny weather with temperatures in the low 90's today! Into the evening, you can expect temperatures in the low 70's.

2. Didn't leave for the four day weekend? Here are a few parades and activities you can join in http://patch.com/A-jNcT.

3. The top three cheapest gas stations nearest you: W Express located on 8550 Piney Branch Rd & Arliss St. for $3.58, Exxon located on 701 University Blvd E & Piney Branch Rd. (cash price) and Sunoco located on 12040 Cherry Hill Rd & Plum Orchard Dr. are both $3.59. (These prices are courtesy of gasbuddy.com so prices may vary.)

4. Coming up in Patch, stay updated with construction in the area with our "Getting Around Town" feature at 9:00 a.m. 

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