🌱 Increase In Nassau Car Thefts + Credit Card Stolen At Restaurant

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening today in Five Towns.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower. High: 61 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories today in Five Towns:

1. Car thieves were caught on camera trying to open several vehicles parked in Manhasset driveways on Knickerbocker Road in Manhasset Sunday morning. Nassau police said car thefts are up 207 percent over last year, and they are happening all over the county. (News 12)
2. A new Filipino restaurant opened in East Meadow recently. Kusinera is located at 92 E. Meadow Ave. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. A customer at Cabo Restaurant in Rockville Centre had her credit card stolen, according to the Rockville Centre police report. (Patch)

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Today in Five Towns:

• NYS Mathematics Test, Grades 3 to 8, Hewlett Woodmere School District.
• CC PTA Meeting, WEC, Hewlett Woodmere School District, 9:30 a.m.
• All District Library Art Show, Hewlett Woodmere School District, 3 p.m.
• Hewlett Woodmere School District Art Honor Society Inductions, Hewlett Woodmere Public Library, 6 p.m.
• Tenure Reception, WEC, Hewlett Woodmere School District, 7 p.m.
• Board of Education Regular Meeting, WEC, Hewlett Woodmere School District, 8 p.m.

From my notebook:

• First responders were called to a house fire in Bellmore early Sunday. One man, 54, was rescued by police with no reported injuries. (Patch)
• Two men were indicted for the murder of a 23-year-old victim in Baldwin during an apparent drug deal in October 2021. Darin Semple, 20, of Freeport, was arraigned on second-degree murder, first-and second-degree robbery charges along with Devin Obleanis, 21, of Central Islip. (Patch)
• Rockland-based Pfizer is recalling its Accupril blood pressure medication because of high levels of a nitrosamine that can cause cancer. (News 12)

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— Jackie