Start your Monday 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.
Funeral: Monday will be a difficult day for the Nassau County police and the rest of the community. Officer Joseph Olivieri, of Middle Island will be laid to rest following a noon funeral mass at St. Joseph Church in Ronkonkoma. Oliveiri was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while responding to a crash on the Long Island Expressway Thursday.
Pumpkin Sale: There's still time to get one for Halloween. The Community United Methodist Church continues their annual pumpkin salw at 10 :30 a.m.
Boys Soccer: Massapequa will be at Hicksville at 4:15 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Massapequa will travel to Oceanside at 7 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: This game will also be at Oceanside at 5 p.m.
