Spend your Tuesday with the activities and news in this "5 Things" column, where you will find five essential pieces of information you need to know each day, like events happening or local topics being covered on the site.
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1. Every Tuesday is Business Day on Farmingdale Patch. Learn about recent news from the Farmingdale business community in our , meet a , and learn about the Small Business Center on the site today.
2. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will hold a roundtable meeting with Long Island veterans and business leaders at F to discuss solutions. It will take place in Lupton Hall at 2 p.m.
3. We have new Wednesday and features: , , , , , , , and . What do you think of them? E-mail amandaf@patch.com
4. Farmingdale Patch is looking for to profile every week - volunteers, academics, athletes, specifically all those making a difference in the community. E-mail editor Amanda Fiscina at amandaf@patch.com if you would like to nominate a youngster.
5. Be entered to win a Nook from Farmingdale Patch by signing up for our daily newsletters. Learn more about the contest .
