🌱 Gun, Drugs Found In Inwood Traffic Stop + Loaded Gun In Car In VS

Hello, neighbors! I'm here with a fresh Five Towns Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 61 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories today in Five Towns:

1. Two men were arrested on Tuesday night in Inwood for a defective brake light near the intersection of Bayview and Gates avenues. Elvis Montenegro, 44, of Far Rockaway, was found with an illegal firearm and the driver, Harold De Los Rios, 38, of Cedarhurst, was also placed under arrest. Illicit substances were found in the car. (Patch)
2. A Valley Stream man was taken into custody late Tuesday night during a traffic stop near North Central Avenue. Seon Linton, 23, had a loaded 9-millimeter gun in his car. (Patch)
3. Multiple trains going in and out of the Far Rockaway Long Island Rail Road station were delayed Wednesday due to a fire on the tracks. It was reported shortly after 6:20 p.m. and is believed to be caused by a small bag of garbage that was ignited by the third rail. (Fox News)

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Today in Five Towns:

• NYSSMA Non All-State, Lynbrook, Hewlett Woodmere School District.
• Quarter 3 Report Cards Posted on Parent Portal, Hewlett Woodmere School District.

From my notebook:

• Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education has two open seats this year: Trustee Debra Sheinin, 47, current board president, is running for re-election. The four other candidates are Sara Fried, 46; Chani Jeter, 37; Jack Shafran, 61; and Ella Zalkind, 48. (LI Herald)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodmere: "Anyone know of a well priced home inspector/ engineer that could look at a house before I purchase it, Inwood/Lawrence area." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Franklin Elementary: "I need my deck pressure washed, sanded sealed and stained. Any suggestions on a reliable company who is also economical?" (Nextdoor)

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