🌱 Jewish Sports Awards + Jets Draft LI Native + Helping Ukraine

Happy Sunday, people of Five Towns! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sun giving way to clouds. High: 61 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in Five Towns today:

1. On May 1, the Jewish Sports Heritage Association’s induction and awards ceremony will be held in person for this first time since the pandemic. Hewlett High School graduate Rachel Arbitman will be honored for her success in tennis, along with Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz, the first Orthodox Jew ever drafted by a major league baseball team. (LI Herald)
2. Pastor Justin Vetrano of Old Westbury traveled to Romania to aid Ukrainian refugees. Vetrano and his Romanian-born wife Neina spent a week in March at the Ukraine-Romania border to help book transportation and overnight accommodations for refugees. (News 12)
3. Lindenhurst native Jeremy Ruckert was drafted on Day 2 of the NFL draft to the Jets. The Ohio State University tight end was pick No. 101 in the third round. (News 12)

Today in Five Towns:

• Jewish Sports Heritage Association Induction Ceremony, Temple Israel, Lawrence, 140 Central Ave, Lawrence, 10:30 a.m.

From my notebook:

• Check out this house for sale in Cedarhurst. 5 Chestney Road has six bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The 1923 colonial has a two-car garage and is fully renovated. (Patch)
• Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools: "Did you know over 400 works of art from students in grades K-12 are on display at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library until June 1st? (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hewlett Harbor: "Pool heater technician needed: My pool company doesn’t do that, and I need to fix my Jandy Lite 2 heater for the pool. Please suggest someone who can do that." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Jewish Sports Heritage Association Induction Ceremony (May 1)
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• Faith the Competitive Edge (May 4)
• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
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Announcements:

• National Football Foundation Honors Suffolk County Players (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Jackie

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