Oct. 12: Show Chiefs Pride

Start your Friday with this daily guide, where you will find five pieces of information you should know today, like events happening in town or topics being covered on the site. Have an event or topic that should appear in this column? Add it to the calendar or send us a news tip.

Homecoming: Massapequa begins their homecoming weekend on Friday as students will take part in the annual pep rally at the Massapequa High School gym. Fall athletes will be honored. Students will also  be wearing Blue and Gold in advance of Saturday's big game against Hempstead.

Field Hockey: There will also be a number of Chiefs teams in action this weekend, including a Friday match in which Massapequa hosts Carle Place.

Boys Volleyball: The Chiefs travel to Port Washington for a 5 p.m. match.

Blood Pressure: The Visiting Nurse Service of New York will be sponsoring free blood pressure readings at the Central Avenue Library at 10 a.m.

Let's Talk: The senior discussion group meets at the Bar Harbour Library at 1 p.m.