1. Today is the Hindu Holiday Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, learn more about the holiday and area celebrations here - http://patch.com/A-nlgl
2. Monday's City Council meeting addressed the ongoing process of finding a Human Resources Director for the City. Read more about it in an article to be published later today.
3. Metro will be holding a public meeting at First United Methodist Church in Hyattsville on its paratransit service for the disabled. The meeting will start with an open house at 6 p.m. and a town hall at 6:30 p.m. at 6201 Belcrest Road.
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4. Are you disappointed that GoatMan Hollow wasn't open this year? Well get yourself in the Halloween spirit by watching this YouTube video about the infamous College Park Haunted House - http://youtu.be/vlKjtsW3jZU
5. Weather - It's going to be a nice day, cloudy with a high of 70. There is a chance of rain after 8 p.m., low of 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.