Long Island news, weather, school and LIRR updates for Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Welcome to Newsday's Long Island Now live post for Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

Although we've wrapped up today's live coverage, below you can find a roundup of some of the local stories Newsday has been following throughout the day.

To view today's top tweets from Newsday and its reporters, scroll down. If you're a mobile user, use the link directly below.

BRIDGE CLOSING FOR TV SHOOT

The Bayville Bridge in Bayville will be closed Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a television shoot, according to a Nassau County Police spokesman. Newsday's Bill Bleyer tweeted this morning that NBC's "The Blacklist" will be filming, and residents are not happy about the bridge closure. Scroll down (or use the link above if you're a mobile reader) to see his tweet and other social media updates.

FREE ICE CREAM

Your day is just about to get a whole lot better. Ben & Jerry's is giving away free ice cream from noon to 8 p.m. today to celebrate Free Cone Day. Every April 8 since 1979, the company's Scoop Shops have been packed with customers screaming for free ice cream to mark the anniversary of its first store opening. So if you're craving some Chunky Monkey or Cherry Garcia, head to these local shops.

SEE PHOTOS50 movies that have filmed on Long Island

-- WESTHAMPTON BEACH, 121 Main St.

-- HUNTINGTON, 298 Main St.

COMING UP

TOWN BOARD. The Brookhaven Town Board is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. today at Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville. The board plans to hold a public hearing on a proposal to amend its policy for holding special elections to fill vacant offices. Follow Deon Hampton’s Twitter updates @deonjhampton. 

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. The Huntington Town Board has scheduled a public hearing tonight to consider requiring carbon monoxide detectors in commercial buildings throughout the town. The 7 p.m. meeting is at Town Hall, 100 Main St. Check reporter Deborah Morris’ Twitter updates: @dsvmorris. 

PARKING PLANS. The Glen Cove City Council is scheduled to meet today at 7:30 p.m. to consider a change of parking hours and a utility contract for the ferry terminal, which is a major part of the city’s waterfront redevelopment plans. The meeting is at City Hall, 9 Glen St. Check reporter Bill Bleyer’s Twitter updates: @BillBleyer. 

TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT

LIRR. Buses replace midday trains today on the Montauk branch of the Long Island Rail Road between Patchogue and Montauk from 8:01 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. for track testing. See details: bit.ly/1shVNpE