🌱 Hewlett Rabbi Flees Ukraine + Another Congressional Candidate

Morning, Five Towns! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on around Five Towns today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 43 Low: 41.

Here are the top three stories in Five Towns today:

1. A rabbi from Chabad of Hewlett fled Ukraine Thursday. Menachen Lessoff and his wife, Daniela Brez were in Dnipro for their wedding when war broke out. (Patch)
2. Another candidate may throw their hat in the ring for the 4th Congressional District seat Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice is leaving. Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett will make an announcement soon about his plans to run. Corbett, 42, is a Democrat, and if he makes a bid for the race, he will join County Legislator Carrié Solages, former Town of Supervisor Laura Gillen, County Legislator Siela Bynoe and Republican Bill Staniford from Lawrence. (LI Herald)
3. The proposal for an apartment complex at 54 and 68 W. Jamaica Ave. was approved by Valley Stream's Zoning Board of Appeals last week. (LI Herald)

Today in Five Towns:

• NYSSMA Piano Festival, Nassau Community College, Valley Stream School District, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Nassau County police arrested a 27-year-old man for attempting to scam a 71-year-old victim into sending him money to "pay taxes on lottery winnings." (Facebook)
• Hewlett High School’s Art Club created hundreds of origami cranes symbolizing hope and peace to decorate the school. Seniors Tahreem Chaudhry, Zoe Ng and Carrie Zheng spearheaded the efforts. (LI Herald)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Franklin Elementary: "I am new to the Hewlett area and will like to find music lessons for my son. Can someone give a recommendation?" (Nextdoor)

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