🌱 Arrest For Nassau Store Theft + Baby Born At 2:22, 2/22/22

Rise and shine, Five Towns! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and much colder. High: 37 Low: 33.

Here are the top three stories in Five Towns today:

1. A baby was born in Rockville Centre at 2:22 on 2/22/22. Logan Jowill Coreas Vazquez was born at Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, the first baby for Valley Stream's Wendy Campos-Vasquez and Mercedes Manual Coreas. (WABC-TV)
2. Three people are facing charges for stealing more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from Nassau stores. Rodney Galloway, age 53, of Westbury, Michele Brown, age 24, of Baldwin, and Willie White, age 55, of Hempstead, were arrested on Monday. (Daily Voice)
3. On Tuesday, Nassau County Legis. Siela Bynoe (D-Westbury) declared she will run for Congress in the 4th District, hoping to replace Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City), who has said she will not seek re-election. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Art of the Dogon, presented by the Hofstra University Museum of Art at Hofstra University, free.

From my notebook:

• Nassau County Police Department reports the arrest of an 18-year-old male who they say pointed a loaded pistol at the chest of an NCPD Officer during an attempted traffic stop in Baldwin. (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodmere: "Does anyone know of a good furniture carpenter to make wall units?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Inwood: "Free dental cleanings: My name is Gianna, and I am a student registered dental hygienist studying at Plaza College. In order to meet my requirements to take the state boards, I must treat 40 patients." (Nextdoor)

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— Jackie