🌱 Arrest In Cedarhurst Home Burglary + Teen Mental Health Crisis

Good morning, neighbors! I'm here with your brand-new Five Towns Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 47 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories today in Five Towns:

1. A man has been arrested for a Christmas Day burglary in Cedarhurst: Marquis Silvers, 20, of Queens, is accused of breaking into a home on Oakwood Avenue and threatening a 20-year-old male resident. (Patch)
2. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District and the Lawrence School District have joined forces with Northwell Health’s Behavioral Health Center to help address the current mental health crisis among teenagers and children. The Behavioral Health Center has a multi-pronged approach with assessment to avoid emergency hospital visits, connecting families with child psychologists, crisis therapy, medications and support. (LI Herald)
3. The U.S. government is planning to roll out COVID–19 shots for children under the age of 5 as soon as Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Long Island Press)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Hewlett Elementary School Friendship Boutique, Hewlett Woodmere School District.
• Hewlett High School Hewlett Theater Company Winter Play, 7 p.m., Hewlett High School.

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodmere Ct: "Can anyone recommend a home health aide for my mom who lives in Woodmere? I want to make sure the aide is vaccinated and will wear a mask." (Nextdoor)
• A nurse at LIJ Valley Stream hospital, Jyothis Joy, won the Daisy Award, given to nurses who exhibit exceptional caring to patients. (Subscription: Newsday)
• The Hewlett-Woodmere school district shares that residents can donate to the Central Council Scholarship Fund, Inc. for graduating seniors who qualify based on financial need in honor of a favorite teacher or individual. (Facebook)

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— Jackie