Today's 5: What You Need to Know

Start your Monday with this daily guide, where you will find five pieces of information you should know today, like events happening or local topics being covered on the site.

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CELEBRATE: Happy Halloween! Read about the parades today, local activities and more here.

READ: Looking for a job? Our column is a weekly listing of all the available jobs in the area and will be on the site at 10 a.m. today.

GUESS: Our weekly photo challenge will be posted at noon. Show us how well you know Farmingdale by guessing where the photo was taken.

ANSWER: We want to hear your opinions on our Today's question goes up at 8 a.m.

REMEMBER: Enter your kids into the Patch costume contest sponsored by Heidi Klum by tonight at 9 p.m.