Today's 5: Psychic Night at Y JCC

The Mid-Island Y JCC offers a fun-filled night of laughs and insights into the future when it hosts a popular psychic Thursday evening.

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1. The is offering a return engagement of Charlotte Ricco, psychic who wlll help link your past to your present coupled with laughs and fun. Register early; space is limited. The 7 p.m. performance is $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Payment due upon registration. For more information contact the Y.

2. The big news this week has been the elections. See our extensive coverage  of local races and follow stories on the narrow race for control of the Nassau County Legislature. See all the results and the specific vote totals here at Nassau County's web site.

3. continues Thursday. The eight-day promotion features a special prix fixe dinner offered by all restaurant participants, including those in Plainview.

4. Nassau Community College presents the Tennessee Williams classic at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre on the college campus in Garden City. Tickets: $9, $7 for seniors 55 and over and free for students with valid ID at the door, day of the performance

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