Jan. 18: Psychic, Book Club and Foreign Language Exams

As businesses reopen, and kids go back to school, East Meadow continues to be a center of events for Nassau County. There are plenty of things to be aware of today, and feel free to share some of your own in the comments section.

1. Weather: It's going to be an ugly day in East Meadow. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 100 percent chance of precipitation, with snow and freezing rain pounding East Meadow before 9 a.m., and then just rain after that. The high for today is going to approach 40, so some of the snow on the ground just may be washed away.

2. Have you ever had a psychic reading done before? Well, if not, Tuesday is your chance because will be at at 6 p.m. For $59, you can enjoy a psychic reading followed by a hot buffet at the East Meadow eatery.

3. A new tween book club at the at 7:15 p.m. All sixth and seventh graders are invited to attend.

4. A Look Back: In case you missed it, on Monday, we reported about a former inmate at the Nassau County Correctional Center who . Peter Solomon claims that while being housed in the East Meadow jail in 2007, a rat bit him in the penis and caused sexual dysfunction. Check out the story for more.

5. A Look Ahead: Today on Patch, we look into the ongoing debate about foreign language exams and what the future looks like in regard to them. Check back later today on East Meadow Patch for more.