Today's 5: Plainview Fights Back

Tonight, you can do something about the crime spree that has befallen Plainview. Nassau County police will be on hand at a and safety tonight at the

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On Tuesday:

1. The host their annualat the Tuesday night at 7 p.m. will be on hand to offer tips and answer questions. drew a big crowd and proved enlightening.

2. turns 1-year-old today. Wish us happy birthday by leaving a comment. Better yet, say hi to us at tonight's . We'll be there.

3. Check out the latest blog from Plainview Attorney Mitch talks about liability in rear-end car accidents, a worthy topic as approaches.

4. Need to catch up on the latest news? Read our for a quick glmpse at all the latest headlines.

5. All this month...Patch is paying special attention to the holidays. For example, we have stories about holiday fire safety, ways to volunteer and donate, special gifts for kids, and

Do you have an event that deserves in Patch?? A need for volunteers? We want all of them and plan to publish them prominently and throughout the month in our UPDATED Holiday Guide.  Send your stories, photos and publicity needs to Local Editor at  Joe.Dowd@patch.com.