Jan. 2: Libraries Closed; New Year's Resolutions

Hello and welcome to the Monday edition of "The Daily Five," a rundown of things to know or do in the community.

1. Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

2. New Year's Resolutions: 2012 has just begun. What are your hopes, dreams, and goals for the new year? How do you plan to stick to them? and tell us which "resolution philosophy" you ascribe to.

3. Library Closed: The and will remain closed today and will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.

4. Traffic/Gas Prices: Heading back to work? Check out our traffic and gas widget on the homepage subjects bar under "Traffic & Gas" http://northport.patch.com/traffic

5. Bloggers Wanted: Are you an expert in your field? Are you passionate about neighborhood issues? Plugged in to local government? Blog for Patch! Patch bloggers say what they want when they want and have a platform to share their voice with thousands of readers. To apply, email the editor at Leah.Bush@patch.com.

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