🌱 Hewlett Scammer Arrested + Republicans Announce Platform

Rise and shine, Five Towns! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on today in Five Towns.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with a stray shower. High: 47 Low: 25.

Here are the top three stories today in Five Towns:

1. A man who scammed residents in Hewlett and the Five Towns has been arrested this week. Christopher Picone, 32, began offered snow removal services and vhandy work in December, contacting at least 15 people, who paid in advance. He then didn't show up and disconnected his phone. (LI Herald)
2. Nassau County Republicans announced their list of candidates Friday. Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito is running for Congress and Jack Martins is seeking to reclaim his seat in the State Senate. The party's platform is to reduce crime by repealing cashless bail and adding funding for police, cutting gas taxes, and a plan to reverse a $1 billion commuter tax. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Check out a house for sale in North Woodmere. It's a high-ranch with water views and five large bedrooms listed at $1,175,000. (Patch)

Today in Five Towns:

• Matzah Bakery at the Jewish Children's Musuem at Jewish Children's Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy Brooklyn, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $15

From my notebook:

• Hewlett-Woodmere student play "Matilda Jr." will have performances this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m. (Facebook)
• Dates and times for Hewlett Woodmere 2022 graduation and moving up ceremonies have been posted. (Facebook)
• Anthony Ginzburg, a junior at Hewlett High School recited 3,141 digits of pi in just under 20 minutes this week. (Facebook)

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— Jackie