Hate Crime Law Reform + Tax Hikes + $14 Million Mansion

Rise and shine Five Towns!

In today's daily learn what hate crime law reform a local legislator is proposing, find out what the new Valley Stream budget increase means for residents and see a mega-mansion for sale in Hewlett Harbor. Heads up: the LIRR is warning of disrupted weekend service for Far Rockaway this weekend and next.

First, today's weather: partly cloudy with a high of 74 degrees.

Today's top news from the Five Towns:

1. Nassau County Legislator C. William Gaylor penned an op-ed calling for the amendment of state laws concerning the reporting of hate crimes in response to increased incidences against Asian Americans. The proposed legislation would exclude personal witness information from being shared with defendants in hate crime cases. (LI Herald)

2. Liza Burby shows us a Hewlett Harbor mansion that went on the market for $14.95 million. The 18,000 square foot home has 14 rooms and enough room for your biggest yacht, up to 100 feet.(Newsday)

3. Jessica Semins breaks down the new Valley Stream Village budget: residents' taxes will increase by 4.5 percent starting June 1. (LI Herald)

Events in the Five Towns

• Valley Stream budget vote and elections Shaw Avenue school, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Valley Stream schools)
• Dever Junior Spring Concert, 9 a.m and 6:30 p.m., James a. Dever Elementary School (Valley Stream schools)
• Howell Junior Spring Concert, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Howell Road Elementary School

Five Towns Notebook

• The Lawrence Union Free School District held a Modern Music Masters Honor Society induction ceremony and recital at Lawrence High School. (Patch)

• Be aware of changes to service on the LIRR Far Rockaway branch for the next two weekends: The LIRR says customers on the Far Rockaway Branch will take buses between Far Rockaway and Valley Stream. Customers can use the Long Beach branch for the next two weekends to avoid the disruptions on May 15, 16, 22 and 23. (MTA)

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That's today's five minute must-know Five Towns recap. Check back tomorrow to keep updated and informed. If you know of something that should be included in the Five Towns Daily, drop us a note!

-Jackie

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